An incredible cast to feature in this hugely anticipated reboot.
The full voice cast of the forthcoming re-boot of the 'Doctor Dolittle' franchise has finally been announced by none other than the star of the new movie himself, Robert Downey Jr. - and it's an all-star extravaganza with more material from the books than ever before.
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'The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle' will be released in cinemas in 2019, and with a cast such as this, it certainly won't be one to miss. Unlike the 1998 film 'Dr. Dolittle' and its sequels starring Eddie Murphy, the new movie will be more of a literal adaptation to the Hugh Lofting children's classics.
'I am most pleased to announce the stellar voice cast joining me on 'The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle', Robert Downey Jr., who plays Dr. John Dolittle, wrote on Twitter.
There'll be a host of recognisable voices including Rami Malek (Chee-Chee the Gorilla), Selena Gomez (Betsy the Giraffe), Kumail Nanjiani (Plimpton the Ostrich), Octavia Spencer (Dab-Dab the Duck), John Cena (Yoshi the Polar Bear), Marion Cotillard (Tutu the Fox) and Craig Robinson (Fleming the Mouse).
I am most pleased to announce the stellar voice cast joining me on #TheVoyageofDoctorDolittle. #EmmaThompson @ItsRamiMalek @octaviaspencer #RalphFiennes @kumailn @selenagomez @MrCraigRobinson @carmenejogo @TomHolland1996 #MarionCotillard @RealFDLT @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/GmfjOCqv7w
— Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) March 27, 2018
Plus, Brits Emma Thompson (Polynesia the Parrot), Ralph Fiennes (Barry the Tiger), Frances de la Tour (Ginko-Who-Soars), Carmen Ejogo (Regine the Lioness) and Tom Holland (Jip the Dog) will also be joining the cast.
In case you've somehow missed this wonderful concept of a story, it's all about a physician who realises that he has a gift in communicating with animals. Literally.
Those familiar with the original 1920s books will recognise some of the names from the Newbery Medal-winning second volume, similarly entitled 'The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle'. Chee-Chee, Dab-Dab, Jip and Polynesia are all original characters from the series.
Directed and written by the Academy Award winning Stephen Gaghan ('Traffic'), other stars on the forthcoming movie include Michael Sheen, Antonio Banderas and Jim Broadbent.
More: Robert Downey Jr's favourite moment from 'Avengers: Infinity War'
'The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle' will be released on April 12th 2019.
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