When thinking of
Doctor Dolittle, one usually recalls the popular films with Eddie Murphy, but the character is actually a famous literary figure.
The character was introduced in Hugh Lofting's
The Story of Doctor Dolittle which was published in 1920. This means that it's likely the beloved tale will be retold multiple times with different talented actors giving it a shot over the years, but next up is none other than
Iron Man and
Avengers: Endgame star Robert Downey Jr.
In the latest trailer for
Dolittle, we find out exactly what our hero and his animal companions are up against in the film - and it looks like the good doctor will be facing a dragon! Think he'll also be able to talk?
Take a look at the new trailer for
Dolittle below, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle (Downey), famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen (Jessie Buckley, Wild Rose) falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.
Dolittle hits theaters January 17th.