Published 11:53 IST, October 13th 2019
Dolittle: Robert Downey Jr 'just not a people's person' in 1st poster
The first poster of Dolittle starring Robert Downey Jr hit social media. Downey Jr is 'just not a people's person' in the poster of the film releasing in 2020.
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For those who have grown up watching Eddie Murphy’s Dr Dolittle that released in 1998, there’s another treat in store. The much-loved veterinarian, who can talk with animals, is all set to return and much-loved star Robert Downey Jr is set to play Dolittle this time. The poster of the latest version of the classic’s adaptation looks technically richer than its predecessors and promises to excite the young ones for sure.
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The makers of Dolittle shared the first poster of the movie on Sunday, where Robert Downey Jr is surrounded by animals like ostrich, duck, bear, chimpanzee, dog, giraffe as he sits with his hands on his cheek. The caption on the poster read, ‘He’s just not a people person." The poster also revealed the release date of the movie, which is January 17, 2020.
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Dolittle has been directed by Stephen Gaghan. The film has been produced by RK Films and Robert Downey Jr’s Team Downey. Universal Pictures is the distribution company of the movie.
Dolittle also stars Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Jessie Buckle, Ralph Ineson, Kasia Smutniak, Harry Collett, Jim Broadbent, among others.
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Moreover, some big names have lent their voices for the movie like John Cena, Marion Cotillard, Selena Gomez, Tom Holland, Rami Malek, Octavia Spencer, Emma Thompson, among others.
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Avengers
Robert Downey Jr featured as Tony Stark aka Iron Man in the grand superhero conclusion, Avengers: Endgame, which did historic business at the box office, reportedly earning over USD 2.5 billion. Avengers:Endgame also made headlines when veteran filmmaker Martin Scorsese said he didn’t consider it as cinema.
Robert Downey Jr had then responded, “I'll tell you the truth, I didn't expect (MCU) to become what it became and it is this very large, multi-headed Hydra at this point. I've always had other interests, and according to Scorsese, it's not cinema so I have to take a look at that, you know?"
"I mean it plays in theatres. I appreciate his opinion because I think it's like anything, we need all of the different perspectives so we can come to centre and move on," Downey Jr. said. On feeling "insulted" by Scorsese's statement, he responded, "I mean look, it'd be like saying Howard Stern isn't radio. It makes no sense to say it."
The actor added, "There's a lot to be said for how these genre movies and I was happy to be part of the 'problem' if there is one denigrated the era, the art form, of cinema. And, by the way, when you come in like a stomping beast and you eliminate the competition in such a demonstrative way, it's phenomenal."
11:41 IST, October 13th 2019