Robert Downey Jr Embarks on a Perilous Journey (Video)

Robert Downey Jr. would reasonably speak to animals than individuals as the brand new Dr. Dolittle. But, as seen this official “Dolittle” trailer launched Sunday, he’s quickly compelled to go away his hideaway and set sail throughout the ocean to a legendary island.

“We have no choice but to embark on this perilous journey,” Downey whispers to his feathered and furry associates.

And that entails stepping into all types of harmful conditions, like being chained in a medieval dungeon with a tiger who greets him with, “hello, lunch” after which jumps him. But to not fear — a gorilla voiced by Rami Malek involves his rescue.

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“Dolittle” tells the story of famed physician and veterinarian in the course of the time of Queen Victoria’s England, Dr. John Dolittle, who returns to motion after the lack of his spouse seven years earlier induced him to change into a hermit who solely talks to animals. But when the younger queen (Jessie Buckley, “Wild Rose”) falls in poor health, he goes on an journey to seek out her a remedy. He is joined on this quest by a younger apprentice (Harry Collett, “Dunkirk”) and a number of other animal associates, together with an anxious gorilla (Malek), an enthusiastic duck (Octavia Spencer), an cynical ostrich (Kumail Nanjiani), an upbeat polar bear (John Cena), and a headstrong parrot (Emma Thompson).

Antonio Banderas additionally stars as Rassouli, together with Michael Sheen as Mudfly. Additional voice performers embody Marion Cotillard, Frances de la Tour, Carmen Ejogo, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Tom Holland, and Craig Robinson.

“Dolittle” is directed by Stephen Gaghan (“Syriana,” “Traffic”), and produced by Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum beneath their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films banner (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Maleficent”), in addition to and Susan Downey (“Sherlock Holmes” franchise, “The Judge”) for Team Downey. Downey Jr. govt produces alongside iwth Sarah Bradshaw (“The Mummy,” “Maleficent”) and Zachary Roth (“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”).