Eddie Izzard Britain film Arts & Entertainment Star Transgender Eddie Izzard Britain

Trans Legend Eddie Izzard to Star in Doctor Jekyll

Reading now: 728
www.advocate.com

Doctor Jekyll, a new, modern interpretation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s iconic 1886 novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr.

Hyde, starring comedy and trans legend Eddie Izzard, reports Variety.Perhaps most excitingly, the project seemingly won’t be ignoring its star’s trans identity.

In Doctor Jekyll, Izzard will play the reclusive Dr. Nina Jekyll, who strikes up a friendship with her newly hired help, Rob (Scott Chambers).

However, Nina has a dark secret: Inside her lurks a murderous alter named Hyde. In keeping with the story’s legacy, Jekyll will need Rob’s help to fight back against the monster inside, to keep it from clawing its way to the surface, taking over, wreaking havoc, and destroying her life.

Read more on advocate.com
The website meaws.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

08.04 / 04:33
Star Doctor Who star Mandip Gill teases queer romance in forthcoming Easter special
Doctor Who star Mandip Gill revealed that the show’s upcoming special would feature more queer interactions between Yaz and the Doctor.
DMCA