UK’s ITV Bringing Jekyll & Hyde Back to Life
John Squires
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Last week we learned that UK network ITV is working on crime drama “The Frankenstein Chronicles,” starring Sean Bean. But that’s not the only monstrous series they’re set to unleash, as news of another has just hit the interwebs. Read on!
Deadline reports today that ITV has commissioned a 10-part action adventure drama inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The series, “Jekyll & Hyde,” hails from British actor and author Charlie Higson, whose credits include The Enemy and the Young Bond series of books.
Written and executive produced by Higson, the series is set in 1930s London at a time of Hollywood glamour, aerodynamic cars and monster movies. The focus will be on the young, attractive and troubled hero, Robert Jekyll, the grandson of the original doctor. Newly-qualified, Robert is on a quest to discover his real identity, his true family history and the nature of his “curse,” which is being controlled with medication by Dr. Vishal Najaran.
One actor will play the lead role, transforming into Hyde in moments of extreme anger and stress and when his or the lives of others are threatened.
Unfortunately, CGI will play a big part in the transformation and superhero sequences. Certain recurring characters, including monsters, ghouls, zombies, werewolves, vampires and general freaks of nature, will also be created by CGI techniques.
Casting is under way, and filming set to begin this coming January. Colin Teague will direct.
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