Johnny Depp joins Ridley Scott Hyde’s new graphic novel series, will give life to the title character

Johnny Depp is entering the shade for a brand new graphic novel series, Hydeinspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’S Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The project is a creative partnership between Ridley ScottThe Mechanical Cake production company and the Depp himself, with all three preparations to co -have the property.

The first episode of Hyde He will launch this Halloween, kicking off a series of two -volume graphic novels created by the CEO of Mechanical Cake Jesse Negron.

The story resumes after Hyde has completely overcome his counterpart of Dr. Jekyll and dives deep into the twisted psyche. According to the release, the character “will freely explore his dark tendencies with uninhibited abandonment”, hiding in London’s sewers while experimenting with a serum that transforms others into Hydes.

The title character will share the resemblance of Depp and the actor is not only lending his face. He is actively modeling the creative vision behind Hyde.

“Building in the world of the masterful characters of Robert Louis Stevenson and being welcomed in the vision of Ridley Scott … and inexplicably having the opportunity to explore, is surprising for me,” said Depp in a note. “And hopefully surprising for him. It’s crazy and nice to receive that trust from Ridley. A Master.”

Negron wrote the series with Joe MatsumotoWhile Dave Elliott acts as an publisher and the works of art come Gary Erskine AND Chris Weston. The supervision for the project comes from Tom Moran to Scott Free, Jason Forman to Infinitum nihil, e Tom Sanders to the mechanical cake.

“This is an incredible opportunity to build a project at the study level that goes directly from the creators to the public, without filters in the middle,” Negron shared. “” Hyde “, as the mechanical cake does, is a little out of the tracks, in a good sense.”

With regard to Ridley ScottHis reaction to the field was as simple as you get: “It’s a kids game!”

Fans will come out soon Hyde During the San Diego Comic-Con, where it will be presented in a Hall H panel entitled “‘Hyde”: When the worlds of graphic novels and movies collide. “The panel will explore” like the best creative talents of the graphic novel and world cinema will collaborate to bring new exciting projects directly to the public “, and will present Negron, Elliott, Moran, Forman e Anthony Francisco.

Beyond HydeScott Free and Mechanical Cake is also developing two other graphic novel projects: The Fri-Fi Crime Thriller Modville and the Norse war saga Nick.

With a star like Depp who lent his similarity and Ridley Scott supports the project, Hyde It promises to be a bold addition and that bends the genre to the world of graphic novels.

Source: Variety