ABC buys modern-day Jekyll & Hyde drama from Sheldon Turner

ABC has bought a new project based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic split-personality tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from Up in the Air co-writer Sheldon Turner. Deadline reports that Hyde will be a modern day drama series described as "an odd buddy show where the buddies happen to be the same person." The project will be exec produced by Turner and Jennifer Klein, who recently launched their production company Vendetta.

Hyde centers on "Grant Hyde, a thirtysomething ER doctor with a degenerative eye condition who is conflict averse and hesitant to be captain of his own destiny. After attempting an experimental treatment to improve his eyesight, he begins to experience a strange side effect – when he goes to sleep, his id manifests itself as HYDE, a fearless, gregarious personality who takes control where Grant cannot."

This sounds like a pretty cool concept and one that makes sense to develop. What are your thoughts on this news?