Overview

• Johnny Depp, Ridley Scott and Mechanical Cake have co-owned and jointly developed Hyde, a two-volume graphic novel series due this Halloween.
• The narrative by Jesse Negron and Joe Matsumoto, edited by Dave Elliott and illustrated by Gary Erskine and Chris Weston, follows Mr. Hyde’s sinister reign beneath London.
• The title character will bear Depp’s likeness and the actor will influence story direction and character design across the property.
• A Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con will deliver the first public look at the graphic novel, spotlighting the project’s direct-to-audience approach.
• A cinematic adaptation featuring Depp as Hyde is in early development, marking the project’s expansion into film.