But when the young queen (Jessie Buckley) falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures. John Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr.), famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria's England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. Release dates and slate are subject to change.īookmark this page as we plan to keep this post updated with the latest trailers, and while you’re here, tell us what you are most excited about seeing, in the comments below.Īfter losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. The information in this article was last updated February 2, 2020. Universal will also make an appearance at this year’s SXSW Film Festival with Judd Apatow and Pete Davidson’s semi-autobiographical comedy The King of Staten Island. Universal isn’t leaving the kids behind with a trio of sequels in Trolls World Tour, Minions: The Rise of Gru, and The Croods 2. Vroom vroom! If big action isn’t your bag, perhaps horror fans will delight in the announcement of five genre films this year in The Turning, The Invisible Man, Candyman, The Purge 5 and Halloween Kills. Not to fret though, the studio’s big summer tentpole and extremely profitable Fast & Furious franchise will bow the ninth installment this May. headliner, Dolittle, was a monumental failure at the box office. Sam Mendes’ 1917 is a monumental success set to make a splash at the 2019 Oscars (confusing…but some 2020 movies produced at the beginning of the year are eligible for last year’s awards) while the Robert Downey Jr.

The Universal Pictures slate for 2020 is a mixed bag that has begun with mixed results.

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