In 2009 and 2011, director Guy Ritchie brought his expertise to theSherlock Holmesfranchise, leading the efforts for both Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. These movies featured future award-winning actors Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law as the story's titular duo, private detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, who dove deep into investigations for high-profile murders and bombings in their two thrilling films. After combining to gross over $1 billion worldwide and earning largely positive reviews for their efforts, this story ended on a major cliffhanger for Downey's Sherlock, who was revealed to still be alive after a scary fall.