 In 2009, Refn expressed high interest in developing a film biopic of notoriously polemic and controversial English occultist, Aleister Crowley, with Bronson star, Tom Hardy, as Crowley.Refn admitted to not knowing anything about the life of the magician and referred to Crowley as a "Satan-worshipping cult personality".In 2009, Refn was attached to direct a modern retelling of "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" with Keanu Reeves playing the titular roles.