Robert Downey Jr. playing Doctor Dolittle
Robert Downey Jr. will star in the movie "Travels of Doctor Dolittle", based on a series of children's stories by British writer Hugh Lofting. This is reported by the Vairety edition. Recall that Lofting invented the character in the 20s of the last century. Dr. Dolittle, who lives in Victorian England, has a unique ability: he can talk to all animals, making him an almost ideal veterinarian. It is believed that it was Dolittle who became the prototype of Doctor Aibolit, better known in USA and the CIS countries, whose adventures are in many ways similar. "The Travels of Doctor Dolittle" is the second book in the series, published in 1922, and enjoyed no less success than the first. She was awarded the Newbury Medal, the US Literary Award for Best Work for Children. In 1967, the musical "Doctor Dolittle" was released, which won two Academy Awards - for special effects and best song. In 1998, a new full-length movie adaptation was presented to the audience, in which Eddie Murphy played the main role. The picture earned about $ 300 million at the worldwide box office, which predetermined the appearance of several sequels. Terms of work on the new movie have not yet been specified. The Topic of Article: Robert Downey Jr. playing Doctor Dolittle. |
