Doctor Jekyll (film)
| Doctor Jekyll | |
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| Directed by | Joe Stephenson |
| Written by | Dan Kelly-Mulhern |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | Eddie Izzard |
| Cinematography | Birgit Dierken |
| Music by | Blair Mowat |
Production companies | B-Good Picture Company Fluidity Films |
| Distributed by | Metro International Entertainment (Worldwide) Hammer Studios (UK) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Doctor Jekyll is an upcoming British horror film directed by Joe Stephenson, written by Dan Kelly-Mulhern, and starring Eddie Izzard as the title character. It is an adaptation of the novella Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Premise
"Dr. Nina Jekyll pushed the glass ceiling of the pharmaceutical industry to its limits, rubbing shoulders with the elite, becoming a household name and making herself a fortune. But her success came at a cost, and after scandal forced her out of the spotlight she now lives in seclusion with her demons.
In need of an assistant, Jekyll hires ex-con Rob, straight out of rehab and trying to get back on his feet. It soon becomes clear that there are evil forces at play and Rob’s wits are tested in a game of cat and mouse with the Devil in all its forms."[1]
Cast
- Eddie Izzard as Dr. Nina Jekyll
- Scott Chambers as Rob
- Lindsay Duncan
- Robyn Cara as Maeve
- Jonathan Hyde
- Morgan Watkins as Ewan
- Simon Callow
- Tony Jayawardena as Malcolm
- Isabella Inchbald as Nina's Mother
Production
The project was announced in February 2022, with Eddie Izzard and Scott Chambers revealed to be starring, with Joe Stephenson attached as director, and Dan Kelly-Mulhern making his screenwriting debut. Stephenson, Guy de Beaujeu, Liam Coutts and Christian Angermayer were unveiled as producers, along with B Good Picture Company and Fluidity Films as the production companies.[2]
In March, Hammer Studios acquired UK distribution rights, with international sales managed by Metro International Entertainment.[3] Later that month, Lindsay Duncan and Simon Callow were revealed to have joined the cast, alongside more of the supporting cast, and the revelation that principal photography had concluded.[4]
Composer Blair Mowat,[5] and director of photography Birgit Dierken[6] have since announced their involvement in the film.
As of July 2023, the movie is in post production.[7]
References
- ^ "Doctor Jekyll - Metro International Entertainment". Metro International Entertainment. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (February 7, 2022). "Eddie Izzard to Star in 'Doctor Jekyll,' Joe Stephenson to Direct". Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (March 7, 2022). "Eddie Izzard-Starring 'Doctor Jekyll' Boarded by Hammer Studios". Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (March 16, 2022). "Lindsay Duncan, Simon Callow Join 'Doctor Jekyll'; Principal Photography Wraps (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Bio - Blair Mowat". blairmowat.co.uk. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Birgit Bebe Dierken". bebedierken.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Doctor Jekyll". B Good Picture Company. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
