Lionsgate Developing Feature Adaptation of BBC Series Jekyll
John Squires
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The last few years have seen a notable rise in TV series based on popular movies, but the exact opposite is soon happening with the BBC One series “Jekyll.” The six-episode series, which premiered back in 2007, is about to become a feature film, and we’ve got all the information for you today.
As reported by Variety, Lionsgate is developing a movie adaptation of the UK series, with Ellen DeGeneres and Jeff Kleeman on board to produce through their A Very Good Production banner. Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry wrote the script, and the search for a director has begun.
Steven Moffat wrote all six episodes of “Jekyll,” described by its creators as a sequel to the Robert Louis Stevenson novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. James Nesbitt starred as a modern-day descendant of Dr. Jekyll, who has recently begun transforming into a version of Mr. Hyde.
More on this developing story as we learn it.
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