Chris Evans' 'Jekyll' to be directed by Ruben Fleischer

Los Angeles: Lionsgate has nabbed "Zombieland" helmer Ruben Fleischer to direct Chris Evans in "Jekyll".

The movie is based on the 2007 BBC series of the same name, reported Deadline.

Anthony Bagarozzi ('The Nice Guys') and Charles Mondry ('Death Note') have written the script based on the Steven Moffat-scripted six-episode miniseries, with Evans playing Tom Jackman, the only living descendant of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Ellen DeGeneres and Jeff Kleeman are producing the film through their A Very Good Production banner.