May 8 2009The Strange Case of Dr. Keanu and Mr. Reeves
The Academy is going to have to sort out if a dual-role means a Best Actor nominations or two Supporting Actor nods, because Keanu Reeves has been cast in the lead of a modern adaptation of Jeckyll & Hyde:
Universal is developing a modern retelling of the classic novella "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," with Keanu Reeves attached to star and Justin Haythe, writer of "Revolutionary Road," penning the script.Nicolas Winding Refn is in negotiations to direct the project, titled "Jekyll."
He's going to look so mildly-perturbed as he mutates into his villainous form. "Oh, man, something's happening. [Breathing slightly heavily.] Something... strange... evil..."
Such great casting. Who better to portray the duality of man than Keanu Reeves, a man whose range exists purely in shades of comatose? Hollywood wins again.
Reader Comments
1. Bubba Gump - May 8, 2009 2:12 PM
what! nooo :(
2. Future Monarch - May 8, 2009 2:25 PM
Since #1 never said it, FIRST!!!
And I am SECOND.
The only thing I see Reeves acting in is wood, where he plays a block of wood. He can receive an Oscar for such an amazing representation of that role.
3. chiefs312001 - May 8, 2009 2:38 PM
LOLOL. "let's remake a movie about two extreme personalities. Now, who do I know that has a very big personality? I KNOW! Keanu Reeves!"
Genius.
4. Elmo - May 8, 2009 3:01 PM
*gasp* BUBBA! you're back!
.. *gasp* they're still putting Keanu in potentially decent movies ... errg
5. K lee - May 8, 2009 3:50 PM
He's going to look so mildly-perturbed as he mutates into his villainous form. "Oh, man, something's happening. [Breathing slightly heavily.] Something... strange... evil..."
That's eerily accurate. Good job.
6. Thrasher - May 8, 2009 4:29 PM
Actually I really hope this pulls through. I will finally have a perfect example for how terrible an actor he is when I am arguing with my roommate about it.
7. Buttercup - May 8, 2009 5:21 PM
fuck that. they should just make some more episodes of the British "Jekyll" that was out a couple years ago with that chick that's going to be the new companion on Doctor Who. That was a good show.
Stupid Keanu can't act his way out of a box. Except in Bill & Ted (where all he has to do is be an idiot kid) and Point Break (where all he has to do is be a douche).
8. actor man - May 8, 2009 5:29 PM
*whoa.*
9. Hated it! - May 8, 2009 9:48 PM
HOLLYWOOD WINS AGAIN!!!! I think that was so well put... I think i'll write a screenplay with that title...
10. Peanut - May 9, 2009 12:10 AM
Somehow I always knew if they made another Jekyll/Hyde adaptation, it would star Keanu Reeves.
Or Nick Cage.
11. Victor - May 9, 2009 12:22 AM
Nooo!! That's one of my favorite stories, too! I don't want Keanu Reeves fucking it up! Can't he just do some other shit??? Aren't they due for another Matrix debacle sometime soon?
12. valkyrja - May 9, 2009 6:25 AM
GOD.
I HATE KEANU REEVES.
NO. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AS I MASH MY DISMAY IN CAPS, I HEAR HIS DURRRRIFFIC VOICE SAYING EVERY WORD IN HIS FLAT MONOTONE VOICE.
;___________________________;
he and vincent gallo should fight to the death in a bag full of badgers.
13. Nero - May 9, 2009 5:40 PM
Humans are getting more evil and complex.It's good they make finally a modern variant.
14. Darth - May 9, 2009 5:42 PM
Keanu Reeves looks pretty evil and complex to me.
15. 8x - May 9, 2009 9:35 PM
this is going to be so bad it will be ROFLMAO! good.
i cant wait!
his cigarette smoking constantine was LMAO! gold.
16. frank - May 10, 2009 2:01 AM
Jekyll: Okay, if you're me, what number am I thinking of?
Hyde: 69, dude!
Jekyll: Woah.
17. Bong Princess - May 10, 2009 2:33 AM
"8. actor man - May 8, 2009 5:29 PM
*whoa.*"
ZING!