Robert Downey Jr. To Star In New Version of Mr. Peabody And Sherman

If you're old enough to remember "Rocky and Bullwinkle"...or you're younger but have ignored the Pokemons and Family Guys of the world to watch classic cartoons from the '60s... then you'll love this. Click for more on the story and a classic episode of the original cartoon.

DreamWorks is making an animated version of Mr. Peabody and Sherman . . . and Robert Downey Jr. has signed on to do the voice of Mr. Peabody.

In the cartoons, Mr. Peabody is a genius dog and he has a pet boy, named Sherman.  They travel through time and have run-ins with historical figures.

DreamWorks is aiming for a release in 2014.

Here's a classic episode where the team discovers Iraq: