Tim Burton's Dark Shadows
 

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Johnny Depp Enters Dark Shadows
Source: Variety
July 26, 2007


Warner Bros. is teaming with Johnny Depp's Infinitum-Nihil and Graham King's GK Films to develop a feature based on the '60s supernatural TV show "Dark Shadows."

According to Variety, Depp has always been obsessed with "Dark Shadows" and had, as a child, wanted to be Barnabas Collins, the vampire patriarch of the series. The role was originated by Jonathan Frid.

Over 1,225 episodes, "Dark Shadows" was a highly atmospheric, spooky soap that featured gothic horror staples like vampires, monsters, witches, werewolves, ghosts and zombies.

I think Depp would do well in the role!

I'm a big fan of the original series, and as a rule think movie remakes of TV shows are a waste of film- but it could be done well.

I'm quite excited about this one. Love Barnabas.

Wow
 

I bet that will be awesome! Johnny Depp is one of my favorites. He seems to play any role well.

No shit:cool:

Depp rules. I hope it's what he does after he finishes The Rum Diary. ;)

I like Johnny Depp and I like Dark Shadows, but I'm not sure I see the potential in re-roasting this particular old chestnut. Barnabas Collins was cool back in his day, but it's forty years later now and we've had Louis, Lestat, Forever Knight, and a bunch of other vampires in the meantime. If they stick to the original it will feel date; if the update it, well...then what's the point - why not just do something new?

On the plus side, Depp is great for period horror roles, judging from SLEEPY HOLLOW, so I will be happy to see my pessimistic prediction go unfulfilled.

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Dark Shadows returns (again)
 

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Burton, August & Depp Reteam on Dark Shadows
Source: IESB.net
June 2, 2008


IESB.net has learned, via an interview with director Peter Segal, that the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and "Corpse Bride" team of Tim Burton, John August and Johnny Depp are reuniting for Dark Shadows.

Burton will reportedly direct the Warner Bros. feature based on the '60s supernatural TV show from a script by August. Johnny Depp's Infinitum-Nihil and GK Films are producing and Depp has had interest in playing Barnabas Collins, the vampire patriarch of the series, but that hasn't been confirmed.

Over 1,225 episodes, "Dark Shadows" was a highly atmospheric, spooky soap that featured gothic horror staples like vampires, monsters, witches, werewolves, ghosts and zombies.

I've always wanted to check out Dark Shadows - sounds super intriguing.

I'll have to make sure I've seen some of the original stuff before this one comes out...

There are two theatrical DARK SHADOWS movies.
 

HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS(1970)and NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS(1971). These movies came out after the series had more than a 1000 episodes. I'm going to buy or rent these two movies. I hope someone airs all 1200 episodes. I can't think of anything cooler. Let's see, what sounds cooler:torture porn or DARK SHADOWS with Burton and DEPP?