Holmes and Watson trailer decode: Not your usual Sherlock Holmes

The film marks the the third time that the “Stepbrothers” stars have acted alongside each other; however, this time they’ll be taking on one of Britain’s greatest literary figures: Sherlock Holmes. In the new trailer, Ferrell (Sherlock Holmes) and Reilly (John Watson) try on disguises, shoot at killer bees and jump out of windows all while trying to solve a mysterious case involving the the queen of England herself.

The video also features several other members of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s roster of characters, including a quick glance at a mustachioed Ralph Fiennes as Moriarty as well as new characters such as Dr. Grace Hart (Rebecca Hall), a strong, beautiful doctor who is obviously smarter than both detectives.

As for jokes, Ferrell and Reilly are doing what they do best: dumb characters and slapstick comedy, which includes numerous 21st century references – a Victorian selfie stick and a “no sh— Sherlock” both make an appearance – blended with a nineteenth century environment.

This will be the first movie of the Sherlock Holmes franchise that will come out as a comedy film and we can't wait to see how it will turn out. Even though most audiences and fans of the Sherlock Holmes franchise may take it as an insult to the originals, we hope to see a big applause for the film. Kelly Macdonald, Lauren Lapkus and Hugh Laurie will also star in the film. Holmes and Watson is set to hit theaters Dec. 21.