Robert Downey Jr. to play Dr. Dolittle, talk to the animals

Robert Downey Jr. Korea Times file

By Cho Hae-min

Robert Downey Jr., best known for his role as the Iron Man in the Marvel series, will play a veterinarian with the ability to talk to animals in the comedy film “Dolittle.”

It will be Downey's first movie role after “Avengers: Endgame,” released in 2019.

The first trailer for the film showed Downey's wit and perfect harmony with various animals.

In addition, the voice cast includes several stars: Emma Thompson, Selena Gomez, Rami Malek, Tom Holland and Marion Cotillard.

The film is set to be released next January.