It looks like this second installment in the new iteration of the franchise is still deliciously steampunky and full of bromance. Arthur Conan Doyle would likely recognize nothing from this movie other than the names of the two lead characters, but Sherlock Holmes as action figure with a backdrop of explosions is likely to be irresistable to a large holiday audience. Is it too early to order my tickets on Fandango?

Check out Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law reprising their roles from the first movie, as well as Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and Jared Harris (Mad Men):

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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows will become part of your holiday plans starting in December, 2011.