The book series kicked off in 1920 with Doctor Dolittle, and was followed by The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle in 1922.
The studio has set a May 24, 2019 release date for this live-action adaptation, although Universal wasn’t the only studio shifting its upcoming slate.
As for The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, it will go up against Warner Bros.’
Just one week after Robert Downey Jr. came aboard to star in The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, Universal Pictures has already found a spot for this highly-anticipated project on its release calendar.