The studio has officially set a release date for the new Dr. Dolittle movie, which will now arrive on April 12, 2019.
The iconic book series started in 1920 with Doctor Dolittle, which was followed by The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle in 1922.
This new Dr. Dolittle movie will reportedly be based on the second book, which won the Newbery Medal in 1923.
Oscar winner Stephen Gaghan (Gold) is set to write and direct the new Dr. Dolittle movie for Universal, with Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum and Susan Downey set to produce.