Johnny Depp as Barnabus Collins

innerSpaceman · 07-27-2007, 02:44 PM

Yep, Depp is going to star in a movie version of Dark Shadows. He 's long been on record as a big fan of the show, and has wanted to play the romantic vampire lead since childhood.

I remember the 1966 gothic soap opera from my own kidhood, but alas - repeats I caught a few years back left me that awful What-Was-I-Thinking!? feeling.

But ... the show's still got ravenous fans. There were over 1200 episodes in the run that lasted till 1971.

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In other casting news from Comic-Con -

Leonard Nimoy will reprise the role of Spock in J.J. Abrams upcoming Star Trek movie (splitting the role with Zachary Quinto of Heroes).

I'm happy about this bit of casting

And I'm ecstatic about the next bit of casting:

Karen Allen is reviving her role as Marion Ravenwood in Indiana Jones 4

AllyOops! · 07-27-2007, 03:00 PM

Zachary Quinto as Spock? That's awesome! He's such a cutie. I loved him on Heroes!!

I'm a fan of Leonard, too. Cool!

I love Karen Allen! I am unbelievably excited over that bit o' news!! (I never could warm up to Kate Capshaw's character in Temple Of Doom. Especially with that hairdo that was so not of the era. Plus, I wanted to punch short stuff, or short round or short bread or whatever the flock the name was. Poor kid.

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Thanks for the update, iSm!!

JWBear · 07-27-2007, 03:29 PM

Cool news, iSm!! Thanks!

Snowflake · 07-27-2007, 04:10 PM

I loved Dark Shadows, it was a routine after school and after homework. Loved it, totally. Like you iSm, this in no way held up even through layers of rose colored glasses, but, done right and with good effects and a decent script, this will be great. Depp will be perfect casting.

I hope Jonathan Frid is still around for a cameo!

I echo the thanks for the updates. Indy 4 looks like it is shaping up to be some fun.

Not Afraid · 07-27-2007, 05:39 PM

I'm excited!

€uroMeinke · 07-27-2007, 06:04 PM

Johnny Depp and Vampires - I sense thousands of orgasms emanating from the goth universe

innerSpaceman · 07-27-2007, 07:57 PM

How will this affect the time clock?

Alex · 07-27-2007, 07:59 PM

If a "young Spock" needs to be cast then Quinto is fine (at least in appearance). But I've still not developed any interest in a Trekkie Babies movie.

CrazyLegs · 07-29-2007, 04:27 PM

wow what news thanks

07-27-2007, 02:44 PM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Johnny Depp as Barnabus Collins Yep, Depp is going to star in a movie version of Dark Shadows. He 's long been on record as a big fan of the show, and has wanted to play the romantic vampire lead since childhood. I remember the 1966 gothic soap opera from my own kidhood, but alas - repeats I caught a few years back left me that awful What-Was-I-Thinking!? feeling. But ... the show's still got ravenous fans. There were over 1200 episodes in the run that lasted till 1971. * * * * * In other casting news from Comic-Con - Leonard Nimoy will reprise the role of Spock in J.J. Abrams upcoming Star Trek movie (splitting the role with Zachary Quinto of Heroes). I'm happy about this bit of casting And I'm ecstatic about the next bit of casting: Karen Allen is reviving her role as Marion Ravenwood in Indiana Jones 4
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AllyOops! It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Introspection Intersection Posts: 1,207	Zachary Quinto as Spock? That's awesome! He's such a cutie. I loved him on Heroes!! I'm a fan of Leonard, too. Cool! I love Karen Allen! I am unbelievably excited over that bit o' news!! (I never could warm up to Kate Capshaw's character in Temple Of Doom. Especially with that hairdo that was so not of the era. Plus, I wanted to punch short stuff, or short round or short bread or whatever the flock the name was. Poor kid. ) Thanks for the update, iSm!!
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Cool news, iSm!! Thanks! __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I loved Dark Shadows, it was a routine after school and after homework. Loved it, totally. Like you iSm, this in no way held up even through layers of rose colored glasses, but, done right and with good effects and a decent script, this will be great. Depp will be perfect casting. I hope Jonathan Frid is still around for a cameo! I echo the thanks for the updates. Indy 4 looks like it is shaping up to be some fun. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'm excited!
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Johnny Depp and Vampires - I sense thousands of orgasms emanating from the goth universe __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	How will this affect the time clock?
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	If a "young Spock" needs to be cast then Quinto is fine (at least in appearance). But I've still not developed any interest in a Trekkie Babies movie.
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