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    Eddie Izzard to Star in New Dr. Jeckyll-Hyde Film

    Mary Anne ButlerBy

    It isn’t often that a remake catches our attention. In this case, more a reimagining of a classic- Robert Louis Stephenson‘s “The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde.” According to a report from earlier today, Eddie Izzard will play Doctor Nina Jeckyll in Joe Stephenson‘s upcoming film.

    Eddie Izzard, from her Still Standing marathon project

    “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,” Izzard said of the news.

    Dr. Jekyll will apparently find friendship with her assistant Rob (Scott Chambers). The pair will “work together to prevent Hyde from destroying her life.”

     Stephenson said of Izzard starring:

    “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.”

    Principal photography is expected to start later this week in the UK, so says Variety. We’ll let you know what else we hear about this and other news.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) got her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine as a teenager. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (News Editor), Nerdbot (as Editor-In-Chief), and now [Bad]Influencers, where she is Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 15 years, she’s built a well-known reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band. She also produces award-winning immersive events, including Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis.

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