The director of WOLF MAN reveals the next universal horror film he wants to make

The director of WOLF MAN reveals the next universal horror film he wants to make

Leigh Whannellthe director behind Universal’s The invisible man AND The Wolf Manhe wants to continue his career directing monster movies for Universal and recently revealed what he’d like to take on next.

During an interview with Screen Rant, Whannell was asked what other monster movie he would like to make and he responded with Jekyll and Hyde.

Whannell explained: “I always thought about Jekyll and Hyde. That book, when I was a kid, really scared me, the concept of it. Of all the monsters, that one was actually with me.

“There’s 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 that would be.

I love the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and am a fan of the original film adaptation and think Whannell would turn it into a wild horror film.

The book was written by Robert Louis Stevenson and tells the story of an esteemed London doctor, Dr. Henry Jekyll, tormented by his darkest impulses.

In an attempt to separate his good and evil sides, Jekyll creates a potion that transforms him into Mr. Edward Hyde, a violent and morally depraved alter ego who embodies all the base desires and cruelty that Jekyll tries to hide.

As Hyde, Jekyll indulges in increasingly brutal and destructive acts, eventually losing control over the transformations. The story culminates with the discovery that Jekyll and Hyde are the same person.

This is such a compelling story because it explores the duality of human nature, the battle between good and evil in every individual. The horror of losing control over one’s dark self, combined with the moral implications of Jekyll’s experiment, make it a powerful and disturbing tale.

Would you like to see Whannell direct a Jekyll and Hyde horror film?

by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant

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