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UPDATE: Johnny Depp's 'Dark Shadows' Put On Hold?
Thursday, October 16, 2008


By: MrDisgusting
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UPDATE INSIDE: Some bad news for horror fans looking to see Johnny Depp return to the genre as Entertainment Weekly reports that the two of his upcoming projects appear to be on hold. "Two long-discussed Depp projects appear kaput for now: SHANTARAM, based on a novel about a heroin addict's adventures in India, and the movie version of the '60s vampire soap Dark Shadows, a childhood favorite of the actor's." Warner Bros. Pictures was set to bring SHADOWS to the big screen.

UPDATE: Tim Burton tells the Los Angeles Times, "Oh I don't know. Take one at time, you know? It's something I'm interested in of course. Definitely."

I guess that means there's a glimmer of hope?

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. The show has a continuing rabid fan base that populates Dark Shadows Festival conventions. Numerous TV revivals of the series and pic adaptations have been attempted over the years but none with as high-wattage a star as Depp.


Source: Entertainment Weekly, LA Times

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Read 12 User Comments

tom_dahm
2:24pm, October 16, 2008

maaaaan, fuck 'pirates'...


KanameKuran
2:43pm, October 16, 2008

I agree - he's prolly just doing this cause of his US$60 pay-day for Pirates 4+. whatever happened to the Johnny Depp we knew and loved that just accepted quirky challenging roles like Scissorhands and Dean Corso? Pirates 3 was garbage and I don't think i want to waste admission price on Johnny stumbling around like an idiot with sunstroke like in the last three films. yawn.


Biohazard
3:15pm, October 16, 2008

AWWWW, C'MON! "SHADOWS" fans are always being dumped on! I was looking foreward to this! Maybe it's just a temporary hold...Jeeezzz!


alice #06
4:47pm, October 16, 2008

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


KingOfHorror
6:20pm, October 16, 2008

Damn Liked him in Sleepy Hollow and Ed Wood!


peppermint3
7:20pm, October 16, 2008

damn love drak shadow love to see johnny as a vampire that a girls dream come true


Immortal
7:55pm, October 16, 2008

Dark Shadows has a history of never staying dead. I think that no one really knows what is going on with the movie. Depp's company bought the rights to film the movie and Burton is interested in directing it. This movie will happen.


pumkinheadfan
8:35pm, October 16, 2008

I think this is still a dream of his and even though Tim Burton's last few picks have not been that desirable. I can't image any body else doing a Dark Shadows film besides Depp and Burton. So maybe the wait will help cultivate a good script and some great casting picks.


stewietantrum
9:54pm, October 16, 2008

I'm definitely pumped about the possibility of Depp and Burton doing a movie version of Dark Shadows. I love the show and think it would be sweet to see Deep play the role of Barnabas. I won't get my hopes up, but I'll keep my fingers crossed.


horrorchick81
8:26am, October 17, 2008

he hasnt starred in anything decent lately....(ok maybe sweeny todd, sleepy hollow, and the first potc) but come on if it wasnt for 21 jump street and nightmare on elm street 1 hed prob be a noname. he needs to return to the genre that started it all! i mean come on how many potc can you milk out???? oh wait i forgot he is getting paid millions of dollars just to star in them......


deusdiabolus
2:08am, October 24, 2008

I think I'll keep this tidbit to myself, because when I mentioned that he was looking at Dark Shadows to my dark friends, I got squeals of glee and excited bouncing.


Poltergeist-1
1:58pm, November 4, 2008

I feel that now would be a perfect time for a "Dark Shadows" motion picture. How dare Disney crowd in to Warner Bros. plans for "Dark Shadows". I don't really care for another Pirates of C movie. "Dark Shadows" would be much more exciting. I guess we will have to wait until 2011 or 2012. Damn these next 4 years are going to be tough and a long wait. That's the next Presidential Election time.


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