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LOS ANGELES

American actor Robert Downey Jr, who was last seen in the iconic superhero film 'Avengers’ adding to the excitement of his fans, the actor shared the first look poster of the film, ahead of its trailer, which is set to come out on Monday.

While fans are used to seeing the 'Iron Man' actor surrounded by a number of superheroes in 'Marvel' movie posters, 'Dolittle's' poster features Downey Jr with many furry animals around him.

The actor shared the poster on Instagram, writing, "'Ello Butty, check back tomorrow (9a PT) for the official #DolittleMovie trailer. Ta-ra love."

The recently released poster shows Downey Jr surrounded by a whole host of furry friends, including a fox, polar bear, parrot, gorilla, ostrich, giraffe, and more. The tagline, reads, "He's just not a people person," which rightly sets the tone for the film's subject.

The film also stars Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen (The Queen) and Oscar-winner Jim Broadbent, and features additional voice performances from Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard, Frances de la Tour, Carmen Ejogo, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Tom Holland, and Craig Robinson.

Directed by Academy Award-winner Stephen Gaghan, 'Dolittle' is produced by Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum and Susan Downey. The film is executive produced by Downey Jr, Sarah Bradshaw and Zachary Roth. The flick will hit the theatres on January 17, 2020.