<p>Universal Studios has signed up Justin Haythe, writer of Oscar-nominated the 'Revolutionary Road', to pen the script of the film, Hollywood Reporter said.<br />'Bronson' director Nicolas Winding Refn is reportedly in talks to direct the project, titled 'Jekyll.' It is being produced by Erwin Stoff and Red Wagon Entertainment's Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher.<br />The details about the story are being kept under wraps by the makers.<br />Stevenson's tale about a doctor who scientifically develops an evil self has been translated to the screen and stage numerous times with films like 'Jekyll and Heidi', 1995's 'Dr Jekyll and Ms Hyde'.<br />It is second project on the story by Universal as the studio is already developing a take on Stevenson's book with Guillermo del Toro. However, Toro's version would be more close to the original tale.<br />Toro's is currently working on pre-production work on the two films based on JRR Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and then has a four-film deal with Universal. <br /></p>
<p>Universal Studios has signed up Justin Haythe, writer of Oscar-nominated the 'Revolutionary Road', to pen the script of the film, Hollywood Reporter said.<br />'Bronson' director Nicolas Winding Refn is reportedly in talks to direct the project, titled 'Jekyll.' It is being produced by Erwin Stoff and Red Wagon Entertainment's Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher.<br />The details about the story are being kept under wraps by the makers.<br />Stevenson's tale about a doctor who scientifically develops an evil self has been translated to the screen and stage numerous times with films like 'Jekyll and Heidi', 1995's 'Dr Jekyll and Ms Hyde'.<br />It is second project on the story by Universal as the studio is already developing a take on Stevenson's book with Guillermo del Toro. However, Toro's version would be more close to the original tale.<br />Toro's is currently working on pre-production work on the two films based on JRR Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and then has a four-film deal with Universal. <br /></p>