Joe Stephenson’s upcoming retelling of the classic Doctor Jekyll story got a huge boost today with the announcement of both its world premiere and the release of the first poster artwork.
The film, which stars Eddie Izzard, Scott Chambers, Lindsay Duncan and Simon Callow, was announced to hold its world premiere at FrightFest in London on August 25, 2023. The synopsis for Stephenson’s new interpretation teases a unique and exciting take on the classic:
An isolated mansion, a mysterious locked room, creepy corridors, a dusty cellar and a mad doctor…Hammer horror is back with a modern reimagining of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’. When ex-convict Rob takes the carer position to the infamous Nina Jekyll, little does he know he’s part of an evil master plan devised by her alter ego Rachel Hyde. But to what lengths will Rob go to satisfy his client’s weird wishes and his own ambitions for the daughter he has never even seen?
Check out the official poster below:
FrightFest, the UK’s premiere horror and fantasy film festival runs from August 24-28, 2023 in venues across London. Head to the official festival website for more information and tickets.
