Dark Shadows (film)

Dark Shadows
Directed by	Tim Burton
Produced by	Tim Burton Graham King Christi Dembrowski Johnny Depp David Kennedy Richard D. Zanuck
Screenplay by	Seth Grahame-Smith
Story by	John August Seth Grahame-Smith
Based on	Dark Shadows by Dan Curtis
Starring	Johnny Depp Eva Green Michelle Pfeiffer Helena Bonham Carter Chloë Grace Moretz Jonny Lee Miller Bella Heathcote Gulliver McGrath Jackie Earle Haley
Music by	Danny Elfman
Cinematography	Bruno Delbonnel
Editing by	Chris Lebenzon
Studio	GK Films Infinitum Nihil The Zanuck Company
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date(s)	May 11, 2012 (2012-05-11)
Country	United States
Language	English

Dark Shadows is an upcoming supernatural drama film based on the 1966-1971 gothic soap opera of the same name. The film is directed by Tim Burton and stars Johnny Depp as the vampire Barnabas Collins. It is scheduled to be released on May 11, 2012^[1] in both conventional and IMAX theaters.^[2]

Synopsis

In 1752, the Collins family sails from Liverpool, England to North America. The son, Barnabas, grows up to be a wealthy playboy in Collinsport, Maine and is the master of Collinwood Manor. He breaks the heart of a witch, Angelique Bouchard, who turns him into a vampire and buries him alive. In 1972, Barnabas is freed and returns to find his manor in ruin. It is occupied by dysfunctional descendants and other residents, all of whom have secrets.^[3]

Cast

• Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins, an 18th century vampire who awakens to the 20th century.^[3] Thomas McDonell plays the young version of Barnabas.^[4]
• Eva Green as Angelique Bouchard, a witch whose heart Barnabas breaks.^[3]
• Michelle Pfeiffer as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard, the family matriarch.^[3]
• Jonny Lee Miller as Roger Collins, Elizabeth's "ne'er-do-well" brother.^[3]
• Chloë Moretz as Carolyn Stoddard, Elizabeth's rebellious teenage daughter.^[3]
• Gulliver McGrath as David Collins, Roger's "precocious" 10-year-old son.^[3]
• Helena Bonham Carter as Dr. Julia Hoffman, Elizabeth's hired live-in psychiatrist.^[3]
• Jackie Earle Haley as Willie Loomis, the manor's caretaker.^[3]
• Bella Heathcote as Victoria Winters, David's governess.^[3]
• Ray Shirley as Mrs. Johnson, the manor's elderly maid.^[5]
• Ivan Kaye as Joshua Collins, the father of Barnabas Collins.^[6]
• Christopher Lee as Bill Malloy, the manager of the Collins Fishing Fleet and Cannery.^[7]
• Alice Cooper as himself.^[7]

At the San Diego Comic-Con 2011, it was also confirmed that four actors from the original series will appear in the film. In June 2011, Jonathan Frid, Lara Parker, David Selby and Kathryn Leigh Scott all spent three days at Pinewood Studios to film cameo appearances.^[8][9]

Production

Dark Shadows is directed by Tim Burton based on a screenplay by Seth Grahame-Smith. In July 2007, Warner Bros. acquired film rights for the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows from the estate of its creator Dan Curtis. Actor Johnny Depp was attached to star in the film.^[10] The project's development was delayed by the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. After the strike was resolved, Tim Burton was attached to direct the film.^[11] By 2009, screenwriter John August was writing a screenplay for Dark Shadows.^[12] In 2010, author and screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith replaced August in writing the screenplay.^[13] Filming began in May 2011. It is being filmed entirely in England, at both Pinewood Studios and on location.^[3]

Additional crew members are cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel, production designer Rick Heinrichs, costume designer Colleen Atwood, editor Chris Lebenzon and composer Danny Elfman.^[3]

See also

There have been two other films based on the soap opera Dark Shadows:

• House of Dark Shadows (1970)
• Night of Dark Shadows (1971)

References

1. ^ "Dates Set for Dark Shadows, Journey 2 and Rivals". ComingSoon.net. May 13, 2011. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=77504. 
2. ^ "News on BATMAN 3, SUPERMAN, DARK SHADOWS, and THE HOBBIT (December 2012!) – IMAX and Warner Bros. Sign Up to 20 Picture Deal!". Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub. April 28, 2010. http://collider.com/news-on-batman-3-superman-dark-shadows-and-the-hobbit-december-2013-imax-and-warner-bros-sign-up-to-20-picture-deal/23355/. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l} "Filming Begins on Tim Burton's Dark Shadows". ComingSoon.net. May 18, 2011. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=77724. 
4. ^ Kit, Borys (March 28, 2011). "'Prom' Actor Thomas McDonell Joins Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's 'Dark Shadows'". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/prom-actor-thomas-mcdonell-joins-171991. 
5. ^ "Johnny Depp's true 'Dark Shadows' vampire revealed! -- EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK". Entertainment Weekly. September 22, 2011. http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/09/22/johnny-depps-true-dark-shadows-vampire/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+entertainmentweekly%2Flatest+%28Entertainment+Weekly%3A++Today%27s+Latest%29&utm_content=Google+Reader. 
6. ^ "Dark Shadows Movie Casts Joshua Collins". Dark Shadows News Page. July 26, 2011. http://darkshadowsnews.blogspot.com/2011/07/joshua-collins-cast-in-dark-shadows.html. 
7. ^ ^{a b} Richards, Olly (November 2011). "The Weird Bunch". Empire Magazine: 70. 
8. ^ "Alice Cooper Confirms Dark Shadows Cameo". Dark Shadows News Page. July 3, 2011. http://darkshadowsnews.blogspot.com/2011/07/alice-cooper-confirms-dark-shadows.html. 
9. ^ "San Diego Comic-Con 2011: Dark Shadows Panel Highlights; Original Cast Cameos Confirmed for Tim Burton's Dark Shadows Film". Dread Central. July 23, 2011. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/45908/san-diego-comic-con-2011-dark-shadows-panel-highlights-original-cast-cameos-confirmed-tim. 
10. ^ Fleming, Michael (July 26, 2007). "Depp lights up 'Dark Shadows'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117969246. 
11. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 2, 2011). "'Dark Shadows' ready for the light". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118031422. 
12. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (January 21, 2009). "John August to pen 'Preacher' film". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117998904. 
13. ^ McNary, Dave (July 15, 2010). "WB moves on Depp's 'Shadow'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118021794. 

External links

• Dark Shadows at the Internet Movie Database