Robert Downey Jr. to Star in "The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle"
A Feature Adaptation of Hugh Lofting's Classic
Robert Downey Jr. Will Play a Physician Who Can Talk to Animals
In March 2017, Robert Downey Jr. was cast to star in The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, a feature adaptation of Hugh Lofting's second published Dolittle book. The film will be directed by Academy Award winner Stephen Gaghan (Syriana, Traffic) and produced by Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum under their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films banner.
The film will follow Dr. John Dolittle, a physician who can talk to animals. After his wife's death, Dolittle hides from the world with his beloved animals. However, he is forced to take a journey to a mythical island to find a cure for the Queen of England's illness.
Downey Jr. is joined by an all-star cast, including Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, and Jim Broadbent. The film is scheduled to be released in April 2019.
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