Reeves Trades Zero Personality for Two in 'Jekyll'
You know FEARnettians, it’s funny. I was never so sure Keanu Reeves had even one personality--let alone two--but according to HollywoodReporter.com, the normally robotic Reeves will headline Jekyll, a retelling of the haunting novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The 1886 novella, written by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson has been the source material for countless adaptations including Canadian film Jekyll + Hyde and even Mary Reilly (Jekyll’s household maid). Mostly, the plot has remained similar to the “scientist develops evil self and soon realizes he cannot control his dual persona” story arch, yet the plot for this Jekyll has not yet been announced. With Justin Haythe (The Clearing) writing, Nicolas Winding Refn is currently in negotiations to direct the pic...
Simultaneously, Universal is also working on a "Jekyll and Hyde" type pic with Guillermo del Toro, who is slowly getting underway with the Hobbit. Reports indicate quite a lapse in time between the Reeves starring Jekyll and del Toro’s version. No release date has been attached to Jekyll just yet so we’re not certain when you’ll actually get to see Reeves finally emote. But you tell us, would you rather see del Toro tear up the tale of Jekyll/Hyde or are you amped for Reeves as the mad scientist?
