Robert Downey Jr. Shines As Sherlock

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan are out and about in New York City on Thursday.

It was recently announced that Downey, 43, will star as the British super sleuth Sherlock Holmes in a new mystery movie as directed by Mr. Madonna himself, Guy Ritchie.

Sherlock Holmes will be likely to be released sometime in 2009.

Marvel Studios and Jon Favreau have also reached a deal for Favreau to return to the director’s chair for Iron Man II.