Robert Downey Jr.'s 'Doctor Dolittle' Moves Up Release Date to Avoid 'Star Wars: Episode IX'
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Previously known as 'The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle', the project, which was initially slated to open on May 24, 2019, has been pushed forward to April to avoid massive competition.

AceShowbiz - The release date of "Doctor Dolittle" film starring Robert Downey Jr. has been moved up. Previously known as "The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle", the project, which was initially slated to open on May 24, 2019, has been pushed forward to an April 12, 2019 slot.

Universal changed "Doctor Dolittle" release schedule after Disney and Lucasfilm set an opening schedule for its massive project "Star Wars: Episode IX". The "Star Wars" movie, which is directed by Colin Trevorrow, has been scheduled to hit U.S. theaters on the Memorial Day Weekend on May 24, 2019.

"Doctor Dolitle" is based on 1920's children books by Hugh Lofting. In the upcoming movie, Downey Jr. is set to play the titular gifted physician who can talk with animals. The character was portrayed by Rex Harrison in 1967's movie and played by Eddie Murphy in 1998's version. Harrison-starring "Doctor Dolittle" was set in Victorian England and nominated for Best Picture at Oscars, whereas Murphy's film was set in modern times and grossed $294 million worldwide.

Universal Pictures will team up with director-writer Stephen Gaghan for the upcoming "Doctor Dolittle". Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum will serve as producers alongside Susan Downey.

Whether Downey Jr.'s "Doctor Dolittle" will be set in Victorian England or modern times remains to be seen. However, the film is speculated to be an origin story which chronicles how Doctor Dolittle discovers his animal gifting powers.

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