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The dynamic duo of Jonny Depp and Tim Burton are teaming up again for a vampire movie. This time around the classic Dark Shadows will be getting its turn on the silver screen. Producer Graham King comfirmed with SciFi Wire it will start shooting next year. "We're actually going to shoot that film next September/October with Tim Burton and Johnny [Depp]," King told them.
In the original TV series a 175 year old vampire Barnabas Collins (Jonny Depp) hungers for blood and his long lost beloved. The series ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. As of today John August is in charge of the script.
King also had this to say "We've been working on the script a lot, even though [Tim's] working on Alice," King added. "We've been given a script. John August wrote the first screenplay. We're making some changes, but the film's going to be in production, as I say, September or October of next year."
I never watched Dark Shadows, but I will watch anything with Depp acting and Burton directing. Jonny Depp has been an impressive actor since he broke on to the small screen in 21 Jump Street one of the original FOX television shows, but it’s the direction he receives from Burton that truly brings out the outstanding actor that we have come to love.
It was Burton’s vision on Edward Scissorhands (1990) that took Depp from Teen Beat cover boy to being a genuine actor. In that role Depp had to do everything with his face and body, and it was with that role that we caught a glimpse of Depps true acting ability. Since Scissorhands there has been no stopping them. With movies like Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Sweeney Todd (2007) my all time favorite, and their newest one Alice in Wonderland (2010) Dark Shadows should be another great addition to the pairs already impressive body of work.
In the original TV series a 175 year old vampire Barnabas Collins (Jonny Depp) hungers for blood and his long lost beloved. The series ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. As of today John August is in charge of the script.
King also had this to say "We've been working on the script a lot, even though [Tim's] working on Alice," King added. "We've been given a script. John August wrote the first screenplay. We're making some changes, but the film's going to be in production, as I say, September or October of next year."
I never watched Dark Shadows, but I will watch anything with Depp acting and Burton directing. Jonny Depp has been an impressive actor since he broke on to the small screen in 21 Jump Street one of the original FOX television shows, but it’s the direction he receives from Burton that truly brings out the outstanding actor that we have come to love.
It was Burton’s vision on Edward Scissorhands (1990) that took Depp from Teen Beat cover boy to being a genuine actor. In that role Depp had to do everything with his face and body, and it was with that role that we caught a glimpse of Depps true acting ability. Since Scissorhands there has been no stopping them. With movies like Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Sweeney Todd (2007) my all time favorite, and their newest one Alice in Wonderland (2010) Dark Shadows should be another great addition to the pairs already impressive body of work.
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