Johnny Depp To Star in Dark Shadows

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The story of Dark Shadows was a supernatural soap show that ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. Depp will being playing the vampire, Barnabas Collins. Which was originally played by Jonathan Frid. Graham King is producing the movie with Warner Brothers. Tim Burton is set to direct.

Depp says that he has always wanted to play Barnabas since a young child. And, was obsessed with “Dark Shadows”.

When I was a young child I was also a little obsessed with Dark Shadows . I would run home from school to watch the show at 4 o’clock, everyday. It had everything supernatural and paranormal that you would ever want and more in a show. In 1970 MGM released a feature film “House of Dark Shadows” .

There was a comic strip from 1971 to 1972. And, recently on Finland TV shows are still being filmed. There are books and DVD. As well as Dark Shadow Festivals and Conventions.

Filming is set to start mid-2009 in London.

Written by J. Cicero
http://ghost-lounge.blogspot.com/

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