The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle (film)

The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle
Directed by Stephen Gaghan
Produced by
Screenplay by
  • Stephen Gaghan
  • Thomas Shepherd
Based on Doctor Dolittle
by Hugh Lofting
Starring
Music by Danny Elfman[1]
Cinematography Guillermo Navarro
Edited by
Production
company
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date
  • January 17, 2020 (2020-01-17) (US)
Country United States
Language English

The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle is an upcoming American fantasy comedy adventure film directed by Stephen Gaghan, and written by Gaghan and Thomas Shepherd. It is based on the character Doctor Dolittle created by Hugh Lofting, and is primarily based on The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle. The film stars Robert Downey Jr. as the title character. The film will be released on January 17, 2020 under distribution by Universal Pictures, making it the first film based on Doctor Dolittle to not be distributed by 20th Century Fox.

Cast

Voices

Production

On March 20, 2017, it was announced that Robert Downey Jr. would star in the feature adaptation of The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle.[2] In December 2017, Harry Collett and Jim Broadbent were cast.[3][4] In February 2018, Antonio Banderas and Michael Sheen were cast in live action roles while Tom Holland, Emma Thompson, Ralph Fiennes, and Selena Gomez were cast to voice animals in the film.[5][6] In March 2018, Kumail Nanjiani, Octavia Spencer, John Cena, Rami Malek, Craig Robinson, Marion Cotillard, Frances de la Tour and Carmen Ejogo joined the voice cast.[7]

Principal production commenced mid-February in 2018. Live action scenes began filming in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria in May 2018, with further location filming at South Forest, Windsor Great Park and on the Menai Suspension Bridge in North West Wales,[8] in June 2018.

Release

The film is scheduled to be released on January 17, 2020 by Universal Pictures.[9] It was previously scheduled for an April 12, 2019 release,[10] and before that for May 24, 2019 release, but the studio had to change the date because it was opening against Disney's Star Wars: Episode IX.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Danny Elfman to Score 'The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Ford, Rebecca; Kit, Borys (March 20, 2017). "Robert Downey Jr. to Star in 'The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  3. ↑ Robert Downey Jr.’s ‘Voyage of Doctor Dolittle’ Taps ‘Dunkirk’ Actor Harry Collett (EXCLUSIVE)
  4. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2017-12-12). "Jim Broadbent Joins Robert Downey Jr. in Universal's 'Voyage of Doctor Dolittle' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  5. ↑ Tom Holland, Emma Thompson Join Robert Downey Jr. in 'Doctor Dolittle'
  6. ↑ Selena Gomez Joins Robert Downey Jr.'s 'Doctor Dolittle' Movie (Exclusive)
  7. ↑ "Robert Downey Jr. Unveils Voice Cast for 'Voyage of Doctor Dolittle'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  8. ↑ "Hollywood film crew fixes giant pothole". BBC News. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  9. ↑ Lang, Brent (October 1, 2018). "'Voyage of Doctor Dolittle' With Robert Downey Jr. Pushed Back to 2020". Variety. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  10. ↑ Kit, Borys (April 28, 2017). "Robert Downey Jr.'s 'Doctor Dolittle' Moves Release to Avoid 'Star Wars'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  11. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (March 28, 2017). "Universal Sets Doctor Dolittle Film With Robert Downey Jr. For 2019". Deadline. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
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