Robert Downey Jr's 'Dr Dolittle' to release in India on January 17

Robert Downey Jr's "Avengers: Endgame" follow-up "Dr Dolittle, a reimagining of classic story of a man who can talk to animals, is all set to release in India on January 17, same day it hits American atres.

film, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Stephen Gaghan, is remake of 1998 film and is set in Victorian era.

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"Dr Dolittle" will open in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu in India.

As per official logline, after losing his wife seven years earlier, eccentric Dr John Dolittle (Downey), famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria's England, hermits himself away behind high walls of Dolittle Mar with only his menrie of exotic animals for company.

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But when young queen (Jessie Buckley) 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 cour as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.

Apart from Downey Jr, film's voice cast boasts of names such as Harry Collett, Rami Malek, Octavia Spencer, Kumail Nanjiani, John Cena, Emma Thompson, Marion Cotillard, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Tom Holland, and Craig Robinson.

Universal Pictures International film also features Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent and Carmen Laniado in live-action roles. 

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