The story of Doctor Dolittle is remarkable, and many generations have heard it. Many movie studios have also retold it, and now Sycamore Studio will get its chance to do so. An up-and-comer in the animation business, the new studio focuses more on younger audiences. The higher-ups have chosen the tale of the world’s best veterinarian as its first project. Similar to the first Doctor Dolittle film that premiered in 1967, the new movie will follow the books by Hugh Lofting.
The Doctor’s Past Cinematic Appearances
The 1967 live-action Doctor Dolittle movie starred Rex Harrison as the titular doctor with the ability to speak to animals. The film showcased Dolittle tending to his patients while dealing with ignorant people and working to finance his expedition for a rare sea snail. A musical, the film had many memorable songs performed by Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley, and Richard Attenborough, among others.
The second live-action adaptation, starring Eddie Murphy as the doctor, was released in 1998. This version retained aspects from the previous film but had a more modern twist. This version was a moderate success and spawned a small film series. The doctor would return in 2020’s Dolittle, starring Iron Man‘s Robert Downey Jr. Like the Eddie Murphy version, the movie featured aspects from the original film with twists. It will be interesting to see which direction Sycamore Studio will take its animated adaptation.
The Team at Sycamore Studio
Recently launched by Christian McGuigan and Timothy Reckart, Sycamore Studio aims to create heartwarming stories. McGuigan will become the studio’s CEO and Reckart the Chief Creative Officer. The founders established the studio after noticing how their children deeply engaged with entertainment and how their kids’ favorite characters and stories could help shape their identities. These epiphanies inspired McGuigan and Reckart to create high-quality, entertaining animation for their kids. They chose to remake the story of Doctor Dolittle as their studio’s first project.
To help adapt the doctor to the big screen, Sycamore Studio has brought in writers Cal Brunker and Bob Barlen. The duo has worked together on various films that have achieved box-office success; their most recent collaboration, PAW Patrol: The Might Movie, was massively successful at the global office and a top animated film in 2023. Other films they worked on have earned over half a billion dollars. It would appear that bringing these two on was the right decision.
The Newest Book Inspired Dolittle Movie
Given the studio’s objectives, the upcoming movie will likely draw inspiration from the children’s books. Despite some censoring of content that hasn’t necessarily aged well, the three Doctor Dolittle books are enjoyable and perfect for children. The titular character’s kind personality and grand adventures capture the minds of all readers. The books even come with a subtle message of treating animals with respect. Sycamore Studio could easily translate such a positive and endearing theme into its film.
Another thing Sycamore Studio could do is incorporate Doctor Dolittle’s actual appearance. Unlike the character’s depictions in the movies, Dolittle is not tall or debonair. The story-version character is short and on the tubby side, almost like a penguin. His appearance also adds to the humor, and children would most likely enjoy seeing it.
Wrapping Up
Sycamore Studio’s planned Doctor Dolittle movie will be the famous character’s newest portrayal in animation, and the creative team at the studio looks like they’ll be putting much love and care into the creative project. Though the movie has no current release date, kids should love it when it premieres.
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