'I Have Some New Ideas': The Scramble Behind Robert Downey Jr.'s 'Dolittle' Debacle

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'I Have Some New Ideas': The Scramble Behind Robert Downey Jr.'s 'Dolittle' Debacle
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'When Iron Man tells you something, you listen to Iron Man.' Borys_Kit has the inside scoop on what really happened with Robert Downey Jr.'s Dolittle:

January 31, 2020 9:53amDespite a "good sense of community" on set of the $175 million Universal tentpole, director turnover and lack of creative cohesion led to a bizarre climax and a potentially major loss for the studio.

Worse, international audiences are staying away, leading to an anemic worldwide gross to date of roughly $94 million and a potential $75 million to $100 million loss for Universal and its financial partners. Pinpointing a precise loss figure within that range is tough, since the movie has yet to open in a number of foreign markets, including the U.K. and China, but suffice it to say the outlook is bleak.has sidelined hopes for a new family franchise.

Universal turned to Seth Rogen for advice, with the actor-turned-filmmaker bringing in the co-screenwriter of hisfilms Brendan O’Brien and putting together a proposal on what they believed was needed to make the film funnier. But Rogen was too busy with other projects to stay involved, so the studio sought someone who could dedicate energies day to day. It turned to Chris McKay, who showed off both comedy and visual effects chops on his well-received.

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