Sherlock Holmes:and the Philosopher's Stone (2020 film)

Sherlock Holmes:and the Philosopher's Stone is a 2020 period action mystery film directed by Guy Ritchie and produced by Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey, and Dan Lin. It is the sequel to the 2009 film Sherlock Holmes, and features the Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The film's screenplay was written by Michele Mulroney and Kieran Mulroney. Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law reprise their roles as Holmes and Watson, alongside Noomi Rapace as Simza, Stephen Fry as Mycroft Holmes, Jared Harris as Professor Moriarty and Rachel McAdams as Irene Adler. Although the film follows an original premise, it incorporates elements of Conan Doyle's short stories "The Final Problem" and "The Adventure of the Empty House". In the film, Holmes and Watson travel across Europe with a Romani adventuress to foil an intricate plot by their cunning nemesis, Professor Moriarty, to instigate a war. Upon its release, the film received positive reviews from critics, most of whom praised the plot, the character of Moriarty, action scenes, production values, and the performances of Downey Jr., Law, and Harris. It was commercially successful, with a worldwide gross of over $545 million. A third film is set for release on May 9, 2020 with Downey and Law set to return Harry Potter:The Royal Museum of Natural History (2020 film) And The The Pebble and the Penguin The Royal Museum of Natural History (2020 film) And The Anastasia:The Royal Museum of Natural History (2020 film) And The The Land Before Time:The Royal Museum of Natural History (2020 film) And The Rock-a-Doodle:The Royal Museum of Natural History (2020 film) And The The Secret of NIMH:The Royal Museum of Natural History (2020 film) And The An American Tail:The Royal Museum of Natural History (2020 film) And The All Dogs Go to Heaven:The Royal Museum of Natural History (2020 film) And The A Troll in Central Park:The Royal Museum of Natural History (2020 film) And The Thumbelina:The Royal Museum of Natural History (2020 film) And The The Lion King:The Royal Museum of Natural History (2020 film).