Source: Reuters
Keanu Reeves is about to develop a split personality as the star of a modern retelling of “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”
Universal Pictures is developing the feature, with Justin Haythe, writer of “Revolutionary Road,” penning the script. Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn, writer-director of the “Pusher” trilogy of gritty thrillers, is in negotiations to direct the project, titled “Jekyll.”
Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella about a doctor who scientifically develops an evil self has become so pervasive in popular culture that the phrase “Jekyll and Hyde” conjures the idea of a split personality. The story has been translated to the screen and stage dozens of times. Among the adaptations are comedy versions, kids’ stories (“Jekyll and Heidi”) and gender-switch tales (1995′s “Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde”). The story has undergone modern iterations as recently as 2007, when the BBC aired a miniseries that set the story in the present as Hyde ran amok in London.
Plot details for this “Jekyll” are being kept locked in the laboratory.
Universal clearly is enamored with the tale; it also has been developing a take on it with filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, but the two adaptations couldn’t be more different.
Del Toro, who has an affinity for Gothic horror as well as creature features, aims to stick more closely to the Stevenson tale. His project is on the back burner, though, as he works on “The Hobbit” for New Line and MGM, a project that’s expected to take up the next five years.
Refn’s indie crime biopic “Bronson,” starring Tom Hardy, premiered this year at the Sundance Film Festival.
Haythe wrote the script for “The Clearing,” the Robert Redford-starring kidnapping thriller. He is working on the remake of “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.”
Reeves most recently starred in the remake of “The Day the Earth Stood Still.”
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I le you forever!
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I love Keanu Reeves, and cann’t waite till he’s in another great film.
Possibly, another acttion film or more comic films,I know he has a humorus side to him.He just needs the wright film to come along.I would also like to see him in some gothic films as well.Please help me find a fan mail address for Keanu Reeves.
Thanks,
Naomi of Smyrna,Ga
Keanu Reeves deserves more acclaim than he receives. He is a great actor.
anything Keanu does is good – including Dogstar
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Keanu Reeves is a great man.I admire him.
He is all of good, but is the bad actor!you is very attractive too!In short, is very pretty is not to describe; is incredible, and wonderful!! my oriental prince!
Vc é muito lindo! SensÃvel , doce e simples. I love you Keanu!
KEAHHNUUU,
It’s me the girl who fell in love with you a long time ago. Now they have
you in a movie with the lead girl named pippa LEE. HEE HEE HEE.
We have been spiritually connected for a long time. I still love you.
I just hate the thought of a damned matrix. I’m good and you are the
most beautiful man I’ve ever seen. I wanted you to get another film
if they would add my name in the leading ladies’. You can email me if you
want. Then maybe we could speak on the phone. Take Care Honey. DD
BIG BUS TRIP
I think keyo is sooo smooth. I want more Keyo! Give him some sexy
love scenes and let the girl be named D or Dar like the “Beast Master”.
I made that up Keyo, so don’t steel it.
I think keyo is sooo smooth. I want more Keyo! Give him some sexy
love scenes and let the girl be named like me.
Hey,
I think you shouldn’t use my name like that. You are making me seem
so stupid. With your short speech. I’m the original Darlinda Lee.
There isn’t another woman out there like me. Stop using me as a joke.
I happen to love Keanu Reeves because he is the most gentle,kind-
hearted and caring actor and I really love him from my heart. He is
truely beautiful and I don’t think love is a joke. I’m not a cheap porn
flick on the boobnet either. I just wanted to take up for my famous
namesake. You stupid geeks wouldn’t go so far if you had the
pleasure of knowing the real DD. Stay away from my name.
You really should listen to someone who is very serious!
Oh my god, my comment is like waiting for moderation “or something”.
Hey Keanu, guess what. You could email me and we could ya know
talk on the phone, duh! and duh! we could like ya know “do it”.
With Gueirellmo Del Toro directing an actor like Keanu Reeves this film can’t go wrong. I believe that Reeves is set to do some of the best work in his career within the next 10 years as he truly comes into his own as an artist. I predict at least one Oscar nomination for him within the next decade. He is far too under-rated in Hollywood!
Hey Keanu! Howz it goin? I hope all is well with you. I’ve been seeing
you in my dreams alot lately honey. I’m glad we’re friends. Keeping it
short. Take good care darling!
Love Always,
Darlinda
speechless
Keanu I’ve been in jail for 80 days for something I didn’t do. I missed the outside soo much. I just got back from a night out and it was great. Hey if you ever are in Jacksonville,FL why don’t you write me on my email and we can go out as friends and have some fun! I will always love you. Not because you are the most favorite ACTOR of mine but because of the YOU that you exude when you are on screen. You never sold out and I want you every time I see you in a fabulous movie. I hope you are well. Take great care! Love, Darlinda Lee
Hello Keanu,
I was sorry to hear about the …. that just went down in Canada with the mistaken/crazy K…. I live in Canada and I am proud of most Canadians. I hope K will get the help that she needs, as a counsellor nothing surprises me…. I’m sure this incident brought back a few tough memories that were not needed. We are all proud of your great films and hope the rest of the year will turn things around and put a few smiles on your face….
I had another long dream about you where you were my hero. I love it when I dream about you Keanu. I know you are married but I just want to say I Love You!