Universal has moved its Robert Downey Jr movie The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle from its original April 12, 2019 release date to January 17, 2020, which is the four-day Mlk weekend.
This is also in an effort to capitalize on early winter rolling vacations overseas; not to mention, Q1 has served as a great play period for family fare including Sony’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle holdover business, which generated close to 60% of its $404.5 million domestic box office after Christmas, not to mention other titles like Disney’s Moana and Fox’s Night at the Museum 1 and 3, which legged out overseas in the January play period.
Dolittle was originally following in the wake of the first weekend of New Line’s Shazam! and on its new date faces Warner Bros’ Just Mercy and possibly Sony’s Bad Boys 3.
The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle is directed and written by Oscar winner Stephen Gaghan,...
This is also in an effort to capitalize on early winter rolling vacations overseas; not to mention, Q1 has served as a great play period for family fare including Sony’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle holdover business, which generated close to 60% of its $404.5 million domestic box office after Christmas, not to mention other titles like Disney’s Moana and Fox’s Night at the Museum 1 and 3, which legged out overseas in the January play period.
Dolittle was originally following in the wake of the first weekend of New Line’s Shazam! and on its new date faces Warner Bros’ Just Mercy and possibly Sony’s Bad Boys 3.
The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle is directed and written by Oscar winner Stephen Gaghan,...
- 10/1/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Ready Player One: Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One enjoyed its world premiere at the SXSW film festival in Austin last night, and early reactions from audience members were quite positive. In attendance for the premiere, Spielberg said: "This is perhaps the greatest anxiety attack I've ever had... Your reaction is everything. Everything." The movie opens in theaters everywhere on March 29. [Twitter] Director Steven Spielberg surprised fans at the World Premiere of #ReadyPlayerOne! Only in theaters March 29. pic.twitter.com/Yv5fhrxNui — Ready Player One (@readyplayerone) March 12, 2018 Matt Helm: Tom Shepherd (the upcoming The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle) has been hired to write Matt Helm, starring Bradley Cooper (American Sniper...
- 3/12/2018
- by Peter Martin
- Movies.com
Paramount Pictures has been in and out of development on this big screen adaptation of Matt Helm for about a decade. Bradley Cooper has been attached to the project, which is an adaptation of Don Hamilton's spy novel series, since 2008. The project is now moving forward again with a new screenwriter named Tom Shepherd, who recently wrote the script for Robert Downey Jr.'s The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle.
There's also a lot of heavy hitting talent attached to this film project that includes George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci who are all attached as executive producers. Steven Spielberg, who was attached to direct the film years ago, is also still involved in some capacity.
There are 27 Matt Helm novels total that started with Death of a Citizen in the 1960s to the final book in the series The Damagers, which was published in 1993. The story follows a U.
There's also a lot of heavy hitting talent attached to this film project that includes George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci who are all attached as executive producers. Steven Spielberg, who was attached to direct the film years ago, is also still involved in some capacity.
There are 27 Matt Helm novels total that started with Death of a Citizen in the 1960s to the final book in the series The Damagers, which was published in 1993. The story follows a U.
- 3/12/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Screenwriter Tom Shepherd is reporting for duty.
Shepherd will pen a script for a Matt Helm movie for Paramount, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The film has Bradley Cooper attached to star as the character first introduced in late author Donald Hamilton's series of spy novels, which he published from 1960-93 over 27 volumes.
Helm is a counter-assassination agent whose mission is to stop spies from other countries. Dean Martin played the character in a series of 1960s spoof films, while Tony Franciosa stepped into his shoes for a short-lived ABC drama from 1975-76. In the novels, Helm is drawn into his...
Shepherd will pen a script for a Matt Helm movie for Paramount, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The film has Bradley Cooper attached to star as the character first introduced in late author Donald Hamilton's series of spy novels, which he published from 1960-93 over 27 volumes.
Helm is a counter-assassination agent whose mission is to stop spies from other countries. Dean Martin played the character in a series of 1960s spoof films, while Tony Franciosa stepped into his shoes for a short-lived ABC drama from 1975-76. In the novels, Helm is drawn into his...
- 3/9/2018
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Selena Gomez is hopping on The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle.
The Universal feature stars Robert Downey Jr. as the physician with the uncanny ability to talk to animals, one of which Gomez will voice.
The platinum recording artist joins a voice cast that includes Spider-Man: Homecoming star Tom Holland, Emma Thompson and Ralph Fiennes. Along with Downey, Michael Sheen and Antonio Banderas will also be starring in live-action roles.
Stephen Gaghan (Traffic, Syriana) will direct from a script that he wrote (an earlier draft was penned by Tom Shepherd). The story is based on the 1920s children’s books by Hugh ...
The Universal feature stars Robert Downey Jr. as the physician with the uncanny ability to talk to animals, one of which Gomez will voice.
The platinum recording artist joins a voice cast that includes Spider-Man: Homecoming star Tom Holland, Emma Thompson and Ralph Fiennes. Along with Downey, Michael Sheen and Antonio Banderas will also be starring in live-action roles.
Stephen Gaghan (Traffic, Syriana) will direct from a script that he wrote (an earlier draft was penned by Tom Shepherd). The story is based on the 1920s children’s books by Hugh ...
Selena Gomez is hopping on The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle.
The Universal feature stars Robert Downey Jr. as the physician with the uncanny ability to talk to animals, one of which Gomez will voice.
The platinum recording artist joins a voice cast that includes Spider-Man: Homecoming star Tom Holland, Emma Thompson and Ralph Fiennes. Along with Downey, Michael Sheen and Antonio Banderas will also be starring in live-action roles.
Stephen Gaghan (Traffic, Syriana) will direct from a script that he wrote (an earlier draft was penned by Tom Shepherd). The story is based on the 1920s children’s books by Hugh ...
The Universal feature stars Robert Downey Jr. as the physician with the uncanny ability to talk to animals, one of which Gomez will voice.
The platinum recording artist joins a voice cast that includes Spider-Man: Homecoming star Tom Holland, Emma Thompson and Ralph Fiennes. Along with Downey, Michael Sheen and Antonio Banderas will also be starring in live-action roles.
Stephen Gaghan (Traffic, Syriana) will direct from a script that he wrote (an earlier draft was penned by Tom Shepherd). The story is based on the 1920s children’s books by Hugh ...
Tom Holland, Emma Thompson and Ralph Fiennes are climbing aboard The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle.
The actors will be voice-starring in the Universal feature that will be led by Robert Downey Jr. as the physician with the uncanny ability to speak with animals.
Also joining the cast in a live-action role is Antonio Banderas, with Michael Sheen in talks to join the production. They will play Rassouli and Mudfly, respectively.
Stephen Gaghan (Traffic, Syriana) will direct from a script that he wrote (an earlier draft was penned by Tom Shepherd). The story is based on the 1920s children’s books ...
The actors will be voice-starring in the Universal feature that will be led by Robert Downey Jr. as the physician with the uncanny ability to speak with animals.
Also joining the cast in a live-action role is Antonio Banderas, with Michael Sheen in talks to join the production. They will play Rassouli and Mudfly, respectively.
Stephen Gaghan (Traffic, Syriana) will direct from a script that he wrote (an earlier draft was penned by Tom Shepherd). The story is based on the 1920s children’s books ...
Tom Holland, Emma Thompson and Ralph Fiennes are climbing aboard The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle.
The actors will be voice-starring in the Universal feature that will be led by Robert Downey Jr. as the physician with the uncanny ability to speak with animals.
Also joining the cast in a live-action role is Antonio Banderas, with Michael Sheen in talks to join the production. They will play Rassouli and Mudfly, respectively.
Stephen Gaghan (Traffic, Syriana) will direct from a script that he wrote (an earlier draft was penned by Tom Shepherd). The story is based on the 1920s children’s books ...
The actors will be voice-starring in the Universal feature that will be led by Robert Downey Jr. as the physician with the uncanny ability to speak with animals.
Also joining the cast in a live-action role is Antonio Banderas, with Michael Sheen in talks to join the production. They will play Rassouli and Mudfly, respectively.
Stephen Gaghan (Traffic, Syriana) will direct from a script that he wrote (an earlier draft was penned by Tom Shepherd). The story is based on the 1920s children’s books ...
Universal has dated Robert Downey Jr.'s turn as Doctor Dolittle, with the as-yet untitled project set to hit theaters on May 24, 2019.
Announced last week, the project is a whimsical retelling of Hugh Lofting's tale of a man with the singular ability to speak to animals. The project is being directed by Oscar-winner Stephen Gaghan (Traffic) and is based on a screenplay by Gaghan and Tom Shepherd.
The film will be produced by Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum under their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films (Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent), alongside Susan Downey (Sherlock Holmes franchise, The Judge) for ...
Announced last week, the project is a whimsical retelling of Hugh Lofting's tale of a man with the singular ability to speak to animals. The project is being directed by Oscar-winner Stephen Gaghan (Traffic) and is based on a screenplay by Gaghan and Tom Shepherd.
The film will be produced by Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum under their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films (Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent), alongside Susan Downey (Sherlock Holmes franchise, The Judge) for ...
- 3/28/2017
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Universal has dated Robert Downey Jr.'s turn as Doctor Dolittle, with the as-yet untitled project set to hit theaters on May 24, 2019.
Announced last week, the project is a whimsical retelling of Hugh Lofting's tale of a man with the singular ability to speak to animals. The project is being directed by Oscar-winner Stephen Gaghan (Traffic) and is based on a screenplay by Gaghan and Tom Shepherd.
The film will be produced by Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum under their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films (Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent), alongside Susan Downey (Sherlock Holmes franchise, The Judge) for ...
Announced last week, the project is a whimsical retelling of Hugh Lofting's tale of a man with the singular ability to speak to animals. The project is being directed by Oscar-winner Stephen Gaghan (Traffic) and is based on a screenplay by Gaghan and Tom Shepherd.
The film will be produced by Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum under their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films (Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent), alongside Susan Downey (Sherlock Holmes franchise, The Judge) for ...
- 3/28/2017
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
With Robert Downey Jr. returning as Iron Man in Avengers: Infinity War next year, and another Sherlock Holmes movie in the works, the actor has still found time to pick up yet another potential franchise. Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Doctor Dolittle, bringing Robert Downey Jr. in as the title character in a new project entitled The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle. The studio picked up the rights to this franchise in a competitive bidding situation, with a number of studios vying for this film package last week.
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Stephen Gaghan (Gold) has signed on direct and write the script, which had an earlier draft written by Tom Shepherd. The story will be based on the series of children's books by Hugh Lofting, which followed the title character who could speak with animals. The book series kicked off in 1920 with Doctor Dolittle, and was followed...
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Stephen Gaghan (Gold) has signed on direct and write the script, which had an earlier draft written by Tom Shepherd. The story will be based on the series of children's books by Hugh Lofting, which followed the title character who could speak with animals. The book series kicked off in 1920 with Doctor Dolittle, and was followed...
- 3/20/2017
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
Tony Sokol Mar 21, 2017
Robert Downey Jr will headline The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle...
Robert Downey Jr. will grunt, squeak, squawk and talk with the animals in Universal’s upcoming The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle. The film will be directed by Stephen Gaghan (Syriana, Gold) based on a screenplay he wrote that had an earlier draft written by Tom Shepherd. Universal won the rights to the film after a competitive battle for the project.
The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle is based on the character from Hugh Lofting series of children’s books from the 1920s, The Story of Doctor Dolittle, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle and Doctor Dolittle's Circus.
The story was first made into a film in 1967 when Richard Fleischer directed the musical Doctor Dolittle starring Rex Harrison. Eddie Murphy played the eccentric former physician in the 1998 Dr. Doolittle and its 2001 sequel, Dr. Dolittle 2.
Robert Downey Jr. was...
Robert Downey Jr will headline The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle...
Robert Downey Jr. will grunt, squeak, squawk and talk with the animals in Universal’s upcoming The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle. The film will be directed by Stephen Gaghan (Syriana, Gold) based on a screenplay he wrote that had an earlier draft written by Tom Shepherd. Universal won the rights to the film after a competitive battle for the project.
The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle is based on the character from Hugh Lofting series of children’s books from the 1920s, The Story of Doctor Dolittle, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle and Doctor Dolittle's Circus.
The story was first made into a film in 1967 when Richard Fleischer directed the musical Doctor Dolittle starring Rex Harrison. Eddie Murphy played the eccentric former physician in the 1998 Dr. Doolittle and its 2001 sequel, Dr. Dolittle 2.
Robert Downey Jr. was...
- 3/20/2017
- Den of Geek
Universal Pictures won an auction for The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, with Robert Downey Jr playing the title character and Stephen Gaghan directing and rewriting a Tom Shepherd script based on the 1920s children's books by Hugh Lofting. Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum will produce for their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films, alongside Susan Downey from Team Downey. Several studios chased this one hard. I’d heard Fox (which made the 1967 Rex Harrison film and the redo films that…...
- 3/20/2017
- Deadline
The doctor is in.
Robert Downey Jr. will star in The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, based on the character from the 1920s series of children’s books by Hugh Lofting. Stephen Gaghan (Syriana, Gold) will direct the film based on a script he wrote, with an earlier draft by Tom Shepherd.
In a competitive situation, Universal won the rights to the hot package after it hit town and garnered multiple bids from studios last week.
Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum will produce for their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films alongside Susan Downey for Team Downey.
Doctor Dolittle first hit the bit screen in the...
Robert Downey Jr. will star in The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, based on the character from the 1920s series of children’s books by Hugh Lofting. Stephen Gaghan (Syriana, Gold) will direct the film based on a script he wrote, with an earlier draft by Tom Shepherd.
In a competitive situation, Universal won the rights to the hot package after it hit town and garnered multiple bids from studios last week.
Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum will produce for their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films alongside Susan Downey for Team Downey.
Doctor Dolittle first hit the bit screen in the...
- 3/20/2017
- by Rebecca Ford,Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The doctor is in.
Robert Downey Jr. will star in The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, based on the character from the 1920s series of children’s books by Hugh Lofting. Stephen Gaghan (Syriana, Gold) will direct the film based on a script he wrote, with an earlier draft by Tom Shepherd.
In a competitive situation, Universal won the rights to the hot package after it hit town and garnered multiple bids from studios last week.
Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum will produce for their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films alongside Susan Downey for Team Downey.
Doctor Dolittle first hit the bit screen in ...
Robert Downey Jr. will star in The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, based on the character from the 1920s series of children’s books by Hugh Lofting. Stephen Gaghan (Syriana, Gold) will direct the film based on a script he wrote, with an earlier draft by Tom Shepherd.
In a competitive situation, Universal won the rights to the hot package after it hit town and garnered multiple bids from studios last week.
Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum will produce for their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films alongside Susan Downey for Team Downey.
Doctor Dolittle first hit the bit screen in ...
- 3/20/2017
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The doctor is in.
Robert Downey Jr. will star in The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, based on the character from the 1920s series of children’s books by Hugh Lofting. Stephen Gaghan (Syriana, Gold) will direct the film based on a script he wrote, with an earlier draft by Tom Shepherd.
In a competitive situation, Universal won the rights to the hot package after it hit town and garnered multiple bids from studios last week.
Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum will produce for their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films alongside Susan Downey for Team Downey.
Doctor Dolittle first hit the bit screen in ...
Robert Downey Jr. will star in The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, based on the character from the 1920s series of children’s books by Hugh Lofting. Stephen Gaghan (Syriana, Gold) will direct the film based on a script he wrote, with an earlier draft by Tom Shepherd.
In a competitive situation, Universal won the rights to the hot package after it hit town and garnered multiple bids from studios last week.
Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum will produce for their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films alongside Susan Downey for Team Downey.
Doctor Dolittle first hit the bit screen in ...
- 3/20/2017
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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Believe or not, this is not the only Agatha Christie-centric action adventure film currently in Hollywood development...
Did you know that there is currently not one, but two adventure films about crime novelist Agatha Christie in development?
The more breaking news is that Columbia Pictures is working on developing a script from Tom Shepherd called simply Agatha Christie, with Roth Kirschenbaum Films signed on to produce. According to The Tracking Board, the action-adventure film is being pitched as 'Sherlock Holmes meets The Thomas Crown Affair'. But starring Agatha Christie. Um, where can I sign a petition to make sure this happens?
The plot of the film would revolve around a young (because of course), adventurous Christie teaming up with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (because of course) to track down a missing oil tycoon (because of course?). Will they find him? Will they fall in love in the process?...
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Believe or not, this is not the only Agatha Christie-centric action adventure film currently in Hollywood development...
Did you know that there is currently not one, but two adventure films about crime novelist Agatha Christie in development?
The more breaking news is that Columbia Pictures is working on developing a script from Tom Shepherd called simply Agatha Christie, with Roth Kirschenbaum Films signed on to produce. According to The Tracking Board, the action-adventure film is being pitched as 'Sherlock Holmes meets The Thomas Crown Affair'. But starring Agatha Christie. Um, where can I sign a petition to make sure this happens?
The plot of the film would revolve around a young (because of course), adventurous Christie teaming up with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (because of course) to track down a missing oil tycoon (because of course?). Will they find him? Will they fall in love in the process?...
- 5/11/2016
- Den of Geek
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