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Writer and Director Discovered for 'Dark Shadows'
Monday, June 2, 2008


By: MrDisgusting
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It was announced last July that Johnny Depp would be starring in a feature film adaptation of the '60s daytime supernatural soap opera Dark Shadows, which was a highly atmospheric, spooky soap that featured gothic horror staples like vampires, monsters, witches, werewolves, ghosts and zombies. With over 1,225 it can easily be said this is one of the biggest franchises in history. Ever since announced last year, there hasn't been much talk about this big Warner Bros. project... until now. Read on to see who will be directing and writing this highly anticipated film.

Our good friends over at IESB.net revealed today that John August (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Big Fish) will be penning DARK SHADOWS for Johnny Depp's Infinitum-Nihil and Graham King's GK Films.

In addition, they also broke the news that TIM BURTON is attached to direct the film!

Watch for more news as it comes in.



Source: IESB

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hunter daniels
4:41am, June 2, 2008

what a boring choice. Love August hate when he works with Burton. If August were writing and directing, then I would be interested.


katiekat
8:29am, June 2, 2008

why r ppl so hateful on this site? i swear my mom and i both r looking sooooooooooo forward to this movie. my mom watched it when it was first ran, and i have watched the reruns on sci fi we both like johnny depp, and tim burton. -Heather


Klownzilla
10:36am, June 2, 2008

Perfect combo all the way! Burton is the likely choice. With him and Depp being fans of the show, it can't go wrong.


Jlittzilla
11:13am, June 2, 2008

dream come true!


ponyboy
11:17am, June 2, 2008

Not sure why anyone would hate on a film that consists of Dark Shadows, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. This is probably going to be Epic!


deadlover
1:42pm, June 2, 2008

:)


jim158
4:49pm, June 2, 2008

Being a big Dark Shadows fan from way back when, I am just glad anybody is finally doing something with this franchises. I think these guys can do this story justice.


Immortal
11:25pm, June 2, 2008

Wow this would be the third Dark Shadows remake since the original. They had the 1991 NBC Dark Shadows mini-series with Ben Cross as Barnabas, the filmed 2004 6 Million dollar WB Dark Shadows TV pilot starring Alec Newman as Barnabas, and now Johnny Depp. Of course that is not even including the two Dark Shadows theatrical movies in the 1970s after the series was finished.


madam melva
9:08am, June 3, 2008

Brilliant!! Depp and Burton collaborating once more, and on a film adaptation of one of my favorite TV series of all. BRILLIANT!!


Sitalique
7:04pm, June 4, 2008

Finally some more news on this! Casting Barnabas was probably the hardest part, and Depp is a good choice, lets hope they do a good job getting the rest of the cast.


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