'Dolittle' trailer shows us life after Iron Man for Robert Downey Jr.

He can talk to the animals.
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'Dolittle' trailer shows us life after Iron Man for Robert Downey Jr.
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I'm not gonna lie: this is a weird, weird trailer.

Our first look at Dolittle, a blockbuster take on the doctor who can talk to the animals, is filled with CG creatures, sweeping shots, and a strangely epic cover of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" that is at one point set to the rhythmic patter of cannon fire. I told you it was weird.

This is Robert Downey Jr.'s first big project following his apparent exit from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Avengers: Endgame. It's got some serious Sherlock Holmes vibes here, a huge cast of names-you-know voice actors, and is coming to theaters on Jan. 17, 2020.

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Adam Rosenberg

Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.


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