Keanu Reeves Is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves
In a story from The Hollywood Reporter, Universal is putting a new spin on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Keanu Reeves will be starring in this new film.

Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road) will write the screenplay.

Director Nicolas Winding Refn is currently circling the project.

The film will be based on Robert Louis Stevenson's book about a doctor who manages to scientifically develop an evil self.

Current plot details for the film are being kept under wraps by the studio.

Apparently, Universal has also been looking to make a version of this film with Guillermo del Toro, however that version will be different.

Del Toro's version will follow the Stevenson tale more closely. Also, the director's plate is full with The Hobbit for New Line, so it seems like it could be years before his version of Jekyll and Hyde sees the light of day.


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Comments (51)

  1. TXCANY

    File this one under "No One Cares"

    3 years agoby @txcanyFlag

  2. slysnide

    that's a terrible choice for the leading role.

    3 years agoby @slysnideFlag

  3. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    @ Diaigma

    Apparently i'm everyone here according to Newkill.

    So if i'm you and your are me, but yet your last comment on this page was done while i was sleeping, then obviously i must be you then.
    Makes perfect sense doesn't it :)

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  4. CelluloidDreams

    LOL!! Will this be a comedy!??

    3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  5. HAPPYJACK

    OH NO! KEANU, DOING HIS CONFUSED, SLOW TALKER THING....

    3 years agoby @happyjackFlag

  6. Diaigma

    @Ottley

    Say what?

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  7. Illuminati

    haha, the only that's going to be funnier than this 'news' is actually watching this movie!

    it's going to be bad when the CGI Hyde's acting outdoes Keanu's Jekyll.

    3 years agoby @illuminatiFlag

  8. Shadow Of The Day

    Great news, Im looking forward to it.

    3 years agoby @asifFlag

  9. Messenger

    I love you newkill, you make me giggle.

    3 years agoby @messengerFlag

  10. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    Guess what....Oh My Diddy.

    I'm Michael Myers, Master Chief, Diaigma, Movieweb, Keanu Reeves, Neo, Morpheus, Trinity, Link, Zelda, Super Mario, Luigi, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, Snoop Dogg, Beyonce, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Rob Zombie.

    All in one ZOMG.

    I might be Facebook & Myspace too OMG i'm MSN.

    And newkill aka JESTER aka INDY BUMRAIDER were still laughing at you.

    LMAO @ Copyright, all rights reserved on Newkill aka Jester aka Indy Bumraider getting PWNED

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  11. Diaigma

    I can see him playing the role. One of my fav stories. Do it justice!

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  12. Newkill3000

    Oh, yeah, Fallen your new name is Emo-bitch.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  13. Newkill3000

    Wow, so Messenger, Fallen and J.A. are all the same people. Damn, how's a f*ggot that comes up with Fallen and Messenger able to keep a gay porn business like you do.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  14. Remy72883

    to be honest i just cant wait for another Constantine. If and when this movie get made id have to make my decision at a later date. Not a lot known at this point.

    3 years agoby @remy72883Flag

  15. The Narrator: The Better Man

    Wow. We're the same people? Sorry man. It's called a joke, chill out. After all you should be able to take a joke, JESTER

    (characters created by J.A. Ottley, all rights reserved)
    lol

    3 years agoby @narratorFlag

  16. nitti21

    i hope they they Del Toro make his version. i like Reeves, but in this kinda movie no thanks.

    3 years agoby @nitti21Flag

  17. Messenger

    Haha I just let Newkill vent, he obviously needs it. I don't know why. But he needs to blow off some steam for some reason. So if does it here, so what. No need to get into a fight about it. Nough said.

    3 years agoby @messengerFlag

  18. spideykea

    A Del Toro version sounds cool.

    3 years agoby @spideykeaFlag

  19. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    LMAO.

    Newkill your so called wife told me and fallen she loves being the ham, in the sandwich.

    LMAO, your calling my comebacks weak, you own the guiness world record for it.

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  20. Newkill3000

    "Newkill Has Swine Flu", another weak ass comeback by J.A. Ottf*ck. Ottf*ck and Fallen are the same person. Either that or they both are in the same bed together.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  21. The Narrator: The Better Man

    Hahaha. So THAT'S what it was. Lol, jk.

    3 years agoby @narratorFlag

  22. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    Your the one that fantasizing about doing everyone on the movieweb community and their relatives weather living or deceased, which is just wow, amazingly disgusting.

    Yes. By the way for your information I'm still laughing.

    P.S

    NEWKILL HAS SWINE FLU

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

  23. Lock and Stock

    108 could you please get of this site, you are a f*cking annoying spammer,if you continue to post these piece of sh*t posts, i will make the site put you where you belong behind bars.

    3 years agoby @m-man360Flag

  24. Newkill3000

    Hey, J.A., stop posting up these gays ass spammers, okay. I'm not going to your website and neither are any other men that you fantasize about. F*ggot, nough said.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  25. Newkill3000

    J.A. Ottf*ck, Are you laughing? Good. Now, go f*ck your dead relatives. Still laughing? Great. Now, go write a script, from which you didn't still from an existing property.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  26. Escapist

    Has anyone heard Keanu pull off a British accent? Actually Del Toro's new version might have him just having an American accent.

    3 years agoby @escapistFlag

  27. ridgl

    no no no

    3 years agoby @ridglFlag

  28. The Narrator: The Better Man

    Thanks J.A. The way I see it, Keanu is a great choice, and Del Toro great director simple. Besides it would be better if Keanu got older, and more experienced looking. More like a "Dr." Lol.

    But the fact that their making two movies is just weird? Unless, he stars in this one, the prequel, and Keanu again stars in Del Toro's deeper version as a better "sequel."

    3 years agoby @narratorFlag

  29. CMR-BOI

    wow thats kool

    3 years agoby @cmrboiFlag

  30. J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director

    Ahhhh STFU Newkill200 aka Movieweb's Jester

    Newkill from this day i here by declare you will be known as 'JESTER', because we all like to laugh at him

    Your juss, being a sore lil biatch, because your getting pwned in the 'Christian Bale talks a 3rd Batman film' article.

    Here is my reply for you Jester... Reply back so we can have another laugh.

    3 years agoby @chronicFlag

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