TFC Morning Report – Friday, May 8, 2009 – Keanu Reeves aboard Jekyll

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Top Story: Whoa. Keanu Reeves will star in Jekyll, a modern day retelling of the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story. Revolutionary Road scribe Justin Haythe will pen the adaptation with Nicolas Winding Refn in negotiations to direct. (THR)

In Other News: The Fast and the Furious franchise alums Vin Diesel and director John Singleton are teaming up for an adaptation of the video game Wheelman. (Variety)

Forget Pirates of the Caribbean. Samuel L. Jackson will star in an untitled film about Andras Mwangura, a real-life negotiator between pirates and ship owners. (Variety)

The Troma classic Mother’s Day is getting a remake with Saw director Darren Lynn Bousman at the helm. (THR)

CBS Films has nabbed the rights to the comicbook Station. (Variety)

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