Hammer Horror have announced that Doctor Jekyll, starring Eddie Izzard, will be available to download from March 11th, exclusively in the UK.
Adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novel, Doctor Jekyll is directed by Joe Stephenson (Chicken, McKellen: Playing The Part), and also stars Scott Chambers and Simon Callow, as well as Lindsay Duncan, Jonathan Hyde, Morgan Watkins and Robyn Cara.
Hammer Films COO, Jonathan Lack, said in a statement:
In a year that marks a monumental milestone for Hammer Films, our 90th anniversary, we are proud to present ‘Doctor Jekyll’. This release is not just a new chapter in our storied history but a celebration of Hammer’s enduring legacy in horror cinema. Featuring the incredibly talented Eddie Izzard, under the skilled direction of Joe Stephenson, ‘Doctor Jekyll’ is a film that captures the essence of what has made Hammer a household name in horror. As we honour our past, we are also paving the way for a future filled with innovative and spine-tingling storytelling. We’re excited for audiences to dive into this haunting adaptation, available on digital platforms from 11th March, and join us in celebrating a year of landmark significance for Hammer Films.
According to Director Joe Stephenson:
With ‘Doctor Jekyll’, I wanted to make a film that honours what has been before and doesn’t get made anymore, and still gives something fresh and unique to a 100yr old, often told, story. Our film, with its mystery narrative and purposeful melodrama, led by the incomparable Eddie Izzard and brilliant Scott Chambers, is designed to be surprising from the off. Hammer Films has always been synonymous with boundary-pushing horror, and with ‘Doctor Jekyll’ we wanted to honour that tradition but simultaneously take the structure, humour and horror styles of what people remember and love and bring them back for new audiences to discover. I’m excited for genre fans to discover our adaptation, and hopefully be drawn into the world we have created and go along for the ride!
The trailer isn’t exactly new, but this one had somehow completely passed me by until now when I received the press release. Why didn’t I see this at the cinema around Halloween last year? Who knows.
Anyway, if you missed it too, here’s the awesome trailer – and I definitely WILL be watching this at home!
Incorporated in November 1934 – a year older than my Grandad – Hammer is one of the oldest film companies in the world and will celebrate its 90th anniversary this year.
What a fuckin’ fab way to celebrate!
What do you think of the trailer for Doctor Jekyll? Have you seen the full movie, or will you be watching when it’s released for download on March 11th? Tell us below!
