Wolf man Director Leigh Whannell teases which famous horror monster he wants to tackle next. The upcoming reboot centers on Blake (Christopher Abbott), whose nightmarish transformation coincides with a werewolf encounter, placing his wife (Julia Garner) and young daughter in danger. This movie is The second Universal monster production helmed by WhannellAfter being rebooted from The invisible man in 2020. With more classic monsters available for him and Blumhouse to reimagine, another film seems likely, especially as anticipation for Wolf manS release grows.
Whannell recently spoke with Screen Rant At New York Comic Con about which Universal monster he would tackle next. The director Expressed interest in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeAlthough he has no thoughts for them at the moment. As he explained, the original novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, and the different personalities being one character, used to scare him. Read Whannell’s comments below:
I always thought Jekyll and Hyde. That book, when I was a kid, really creeped me out, the concept of it. Of all the monsters, that one used to stay with me. There is something about the hero and the villain being the same person. I think it would be a really good modern version of Jekyll and Hyde. I don’t know exactly what it would be.
There is potential to reboot an underrated Universal monster
Underrated compared to other universal monsters, including Dracula and The Mummy, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde could benefit from a modern adaptation. More evil Edward Hyde. As Whannell mentions, the characters occupy the same body, and considering the progression of VFX and makeup, The transformation scenes alone should be horrifying. The darker version of Jekyll also commits murders, including that of a young girl, making him a formidable antagonist.
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While they appeared on screen in the 1900s, there aren’t many popular movies focusing on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In recent years, These characters have been featured in other contentincluded Van Helsing and 2017s The mummy (portrayed by Russell Crowe), but it’s worth wondering why Blumhouse hasn’t recreated the classic science-fiction horror story yet. Also, considering how familiar audiences are with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and how well some of the modern Universal monster reboots have done, it makes sense to give them a new movie.
Our take on a potential Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde movie
Whannell proves he can create thrilling reboots
Whannell proved that he is capable of modernizing a classic and very recognizable monster in The invisible man. He also managed to successfully create tension and use technology, while incorporating a strong story centered on Elisabeth Moss’ Cecilia Kass. If the trailer for Wolf man Is any indication, he gets to do something completely different now by isolating the characters in dark settings and showing some gruesome effects. All of this helps make a potential reboot of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde more enticing.
Source: Screen Rant