February 7, 2022
Eddie Izzard Cast As Dr. Nina Jekyll in Upcoming 'Doctor Jekyll' Film
Emell Adolphus READ TIME: 1 MIN.
Audiences will soon see two very different sides of Eddie Izzard as she has been cast as Dr. Nina Jekyll in B Good Picture Company's upcoming film "Doctor Jekyll," Variety reported.
The film will reportedly be modern take on Robert Louis Stevenson's iconic 1886 novella "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde." At the center of the story is the reclusive Nina Jekyll (Izzard), who befriends her newly hired help Rob, played by newcomer Scott Chambers ("Chicken"). Together they must stop Hyde from destroying Jekyll's life the plot unfolds from there.
"I am very excited to be playing the role of Nina Jekyll in this new feature film and it's wonderful to be able to reimagine this classic story in a modern way," said Izzard.
Attached to direct the project is Joe Stephenson ("Chicken"), who added: "I'm thrilled that Eddie is joining us as my Nina Jekyll. With her being the extraordinary and versatile actress she is, playing against Scott's natural talent to make us believe in the good in people, I can't wait to bring this suspenseful take on the iconic classic to life."
