The British director joined stars Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams and Kelly Reilly for the unveiling of his reimagined detective. Xan Brooks follows the trail
The people behind Sherlock Holmes at its world premiere in London (from left): Susan Levin, Robert Downey Jr, Mark Strong, Rachel McAdams, Guy Ritchie, Kelly Reilly, Joel Silver and Jude Law at Empire Leicester Square.Photograph: Jon Furniss/guardian.co.ukRobert Downey Jr, Guy Ritchie and Jude Law at premiere of Sherlock Holmes.Photograph: Dave M Benett/guardian.co.ukRobert Downey Jr and his wife Susan at the world premiere of Sherlock Holmes.Photograph: Andrew Winning/guardian.co.ukJude Law arrives for the world premiere of Sherlock Holmes.Photograph: Ian Gavan/guardian.co.ukRachel McAdams at the world premiere of Sherlock Holmes.Photograph: Jon Furniss/guardian.co.ukKelly Reilly at the world premiere of Sherlock Holmes.Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/guardian.co.ukHeather Graham at the world premiere of Sherlock Holmes.Photograph: Ian Gavan/guardian.co.ukChris Eubank at the world premiere of Sherlock Holmes.Photograph: Daniel Deme/guardian.co.ukGavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani at the world premiere of Sherlock Holmes.Photograph: Dave Hogan/guardian.co.ukMark Strong at the world premiere of Sherlock Holmes.Photograph: Ian Gavan/guardian.co.ukRobert Downey Jr and Jude Law with cast and crew of Sherlock Holmes.Photograph: Dave M Benett/guardian.co.ukBritish director Guy Ritchie arrives for the world premiere of Sherlock Holmes in Leicester Square.Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/guardian.co.uk