It’s starting to look like Tim Burton and Johnny Depp just don’t know how to quit each other as there are solid rumors that both are mulling yet another film together.
The pair are considering an adaptation of Dark Shadows – a “Gothic soap opera” that ran from 1966 to 1971. The film, if completed would be the director and actor’s seventh collaboration together following Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Corpse Bride, and Sweeney Todd.
Dark Shadows is based on the prolific 60’s soap opera that told of an enormous mansion and delved into all manner of supernatural elements, the most famous of which was vampire Barnabus Collins (who didn’t actually appear until late in the show’s run).
John August (who previously worked with Burton on Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Corpse Bride) will be writing the screenplay.
Right now both Burton’s and Depp’s involvement as an actor are just rumors although Depp is apparently on board as producer. Both filmmakers are hard at work on other projects so timetable has been announced or even suggested. It is assumed that both would have to finish at least one other project before moving on to this one (a motion-capture version of Alice in Wonderland for Burton and Mira Nair’s Shantaram for Depp who is just finishing up his work on Public Enemies for Michael Mann).
What do you think? Should these two get a room already? Does another Burton/Depp collaboration sound like a good idea to you?
I’ve only seen three of the movies on that list, all were pretty good, so why not?
I’ve seen all but Sweeney Todd and they were all good in my opinion.
This sounds pretty interesting and right up both of their alley’s. Should be good if they do it.
The Trousered Apes last blog post..Who was Jesus of Nazareth? Parts 5 thru 10 of 10 with Dr. Craig
I love Dark Shadows (used to watch the re-runs as a kid), Burton could re-imagine the idea and create something fantastic.
Raven Spinners last blog post..Italian Cream Soda: Raven’s Recipe
A movie from a soap opera? Interesting. Only those two.
9 de junio, felíz cumple Jhonny!!
Since we’re giving out birthday wishes, I’d like to announce that it is our daughter, Makenzie’s 1st birthday TODAY!!!
Happy Birthday Makenzie!!!
Happy birthday to Makenzie.
Raven Spinners last blog post..Italian Cream Soda: Raven’s Recipe
After I posed I got to thinking, my close co-worker named her daughter Kenzie, short for Makenzie…and she turned 1 in April. Must be a popular name.
Raven Spinners last blog post..Italian Cream Soda: Raven’s Recipe
Arg. Yeah, we didn’t realize how popular it was until she was born. Now Makenzie’s are popping out of the woodworks.
So that is how that is done – I knew storks were far-fetched. I’m glad we got a mostly-brick house!
The Trousered Apes last blog post..Who was Jesus of Nazareth? Parts 5 thru 10 of 10 with Dr. Craig
ROFL!
Raven Spinners last blog post..Italian Cream Soda: Raven’s Recipe
Every time someone says, “ROTFL” I think of Homer rolling around on the floor laughing.
Princess: Yeah, that is a good image to describe that. LOL I actually laughed out loud in my office when I was reading Ape’s comment and then everyone looked at me weird. They probably would have looked at me even more strangely if I had rolled around on the floor, but thankfully I had enough composure to stop that from happening. Still, they all looked at me like I was crazy. It’s so quiet in here…too quiet sometimes.
Raven Spinners last blog post..Italian Cream Soda: Raven’s Recipe
i havent heard about this tidbit of gossip yet… but i did hear that johnny is gonna be in the new batman movie as the riddler!! yay! im a huge fan. if u want take a look at my johnny depp fansite