I don't know what the target demographic of commercial TV is now, but I'd guess the most important market share now is around 15 to 35 year olds. If a significant share of that group doesn't tune in, the show is unlikely to last long.
It's the CW again and I for one will be surprised if it airs at all, but who knows.
If DS takes off the way recent cult shows such as American Horror Show and Sabrina have done, then it could go gangbusters. One way those shows succeeded was by doing shorter seasons of only 10 or so episodes at a time, and I'd think the same will be true of the new DS if it is ordered to series. Just seems to be how the decision-making players run the game now.
Mark Perry (if I've got the name right--I am not familiar with his work, because as we all know, I live in a cave) has the good taste to quote Grayson Hall.
(I actually don't recall her saying that line on the show).
... Julia and Barnabas are going through massive tomes down in the drawing room. After all our research, complains Barn, the only things we've been able to find out are Tad and Carrie's dates of birth and death. This can mean a great deal says Julia--Carrie and Tad died at about the same age that David and Hallie are now. We've got to find much, much more, insists Barnabas. So far, we haven't come up with much, agrees Julia. At least the fact that they both died at the same time warranted some explanation, he says. Try to remember that the Collins family history isn't famous for accuracy, says Julia--I mean, what happened to you was important, and you were deliberately omitted. ...
As for Perry, when I checked IMDb I noticed that I've watched several of the shows he's written for - though I certainly don't recall his specific scripts. And, unfortunately, I don't own any of the shows on DVD, so I can't pop in a disc and revisit them...
Maybe I'm misunderstanding the article. Is this another remake or a reboot? If it's the latter, is it DS 50+ years later
I'm very fascinated with the idea of original cast members showing up for stints as their original characters. I think it could work so well.
Their article about the script deal is currently the most commented article on TVLine.com
The article is still the most commented - now with 79 responses...
b]"The WB did a pilot in 2004 which starred Alec Newman as Barnabas Collins along with Jessica Chastain, Kelly Hu, Martin Donovan, Matt Czuchry and Jenna Dewan."[/b]
and it's nice to see so much info on the '04 pilot being mentioned for a change. Though apparently Marley Shelton is chopped liver even though she's made many TV appearances since doing the pilot, including starring in three TV series...
Still the most commented - now with 95 responses...
Now with 97.
I apologize to the moderators for how many times variations on the word "eye" appeared in my post.
Hmm - the author of this one certainly seems confused:
The Vampire Comedy 'Dark Shadows' Is Getting A Reboot On The CW
A new adaptation of the American cult series is now on the cards. (https://www.konbini.com/en/series/the-vampire-comedy-dark-shadows-is-getting-a-reboot-on-the-cw)
I'm not sure which country this site is in, but they do use the European method for dates (the article is dated 12/09/2019) so perhaps they can be forgiven for only knowing the Depp/DS film. But still, they manage to claim the original series was a comedy, which it obviously wasn't...
I own the first season of Revenge on DVD - and after pulling it out, I just noticed that 3 of his eps are on that set. The first season of that show was by far its best, with an amazing season finale, which Perry wrote. So, I suspect that if I revisit them, I'm going to discover Perry is an amazing writer...
In fact, other than mentioning how popular Frid became playing Barnabas, there's no mention of Barnabas in the article or anything approaching an indication that Barnabas will even be a part of the show. So here's another clear example of a site injecting their own assumption into a piece and presenting it as a fact their source contained when it actually didn't. But then, we see that all too often on the Internet, and not just in regard to DS...
I also think that the CW is looking for somewhere to drive fans of Supernatural, a long running and successful show for them, because that is ending with this newest season. So if things work out correctly, perhaps DS could slide in and absorb some of their fanbase.
I was on that mindset as well, hearing that "Supernatural" was ending soon so something on a similar level could fill up the slot.
Lost Boys Adaptation- know that has been in the pipeline since this past January. And while this past May the pilot that was shot was passed on by the CW, there were reports almost immediately after that the CW would recast practically every role and reshoot it later this year. So, a potential DS would seem to have competition in the replace Supernatural department. Though the interesting thing is that over the past few weeks I've been seeing rumblings that the CW may no longer be interested in reshooting. None of the reports of that have been official, so they might all be rumor and everything might still be completely on track. Though it is interesting that the rumblings would seem to coincide with the negotiations for the DS script deal. But it's way too early to read anything into that.
Could the CW have both a Lost Boys series and a Dark Shadows series? Sure - they already seem to have 1001 super hero series! And judging by the LB movie, which the pilot was closely based on, LB and DS aren't really anything alike. But only time is going to tell how things will play out...
If this actually comes to fruition and I so much as see ONE palm tree, I'm going to throw my Joesette's Music Box through the TV screen.
Some fans speculate about the new series. I don't really have time to read through all of this, but perhaps it will be of interest to some of you.
As I often say, considering on the original show the grass is always green and the trees always have leaves, it's unlikely people would find palm trees out of the ordinary. [ghost_nowink] [ghost_grin]
For some reason I suddenly feel the need to say: green grass, green leaves, GREEN GRASS, GREEN LEAVES!!
[ghost_wink]
I guess all that rain kept everything green. Plausible explanation.
In the immortal words of the late, great Erma Bombeck: The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank.
i know David Henesy doesn't act anymore but i think it would be really a lot of fun to see him on the new show if and when it does happen.
I guess all that rain kept everything green. Plausible explanation.
Sorry. It rains frequently during the winter in New England. And in all my 60+ years of living here, there has never been one winter season in which the grass has stayed green and the trees have had green leaves.
Try again... [ghost_wink]
But in all seriousness, if the new show really wants to grab the "look" of the original, perhaps a nice green carpet on a soundstage would do just as well?
Thanks for bringing up this Lost Boys adaptation.
Although I do have to keep in mind how long the Depp/Burton project took to become reality
Is there enough time to have a new DS ready for air by next fall to take Supernatural's spot in the line up? I know Hollywood can move fast, but I wouldn't want them to do that with the risk of bungling this whole thing.
Agreed. I grew up in Newport RI. The only green I saw in the winter was this oasis of spring near the heat vents from a laundromat. There was so much warm air, it never froze and you'd see grass and moss. It was bizarre but kind of fascinating. I'd often warm up there after walking from my house to the shopping center that lay about a quarter of a mile away from the laundry.I guess all that rain kept everything green. Plausible explanation.
Sorry. It rains frequently during the winter in New England. And in all my 60+ years of living here, there has never been one winter season in which the grass has stayed green and the trees have had green leaves.
Try again... [ghost_wink]
I suspect nothing worth discussing was mentioned, because if it had been, it would most likely be making the rounds by now.
Call me a pessimist.
Gerard
Opinion: A New Story Is Best For The CW’s Dark Shadows Reincarnation (http://www.ksitetv.com/dark-shadows/opinion-a-new-story-is-best-for-the-cws-dark-shadows-reincarnation/201644/)
And how interesting that there is another link to the 2004 pilot. Let's see how long it remains available.
The primary thing we need to do for the time being is remain hopeful that Mark Perry's script gets a pilot order...
Their article about the script deal is currently the most commented article on TVLine.com:
(http://www.dsboards.com/images/Comments.jpg)
The article is still the most commented - now with 79 responses...
Still the most commented - now with 95 responses...
Now with 97.
Hmmm - It's interesting that the pickup of Superman & Lois hasn't even made the comments list so far and the pickup of Walker, Texas Ranger, while on the list, is only ranked 4th with only 44 comments.
Just saying... [snow_wink]
I have no idea what NALIP is (though I do suspect the P stands for Producers), nor do I suspect it matters all that much, but I do find it interesting that Bradley Gallo, who's behind this DS revival, has the hashtag #darkshadowsreincarnation as part of his ID
Some hopes for the new show (https://www.reddit.com/r/DarkShadows/comments/ejnvdx/spoilers_some_hopes_for_the_new_show/)
Patti. David could be in S.A. looking into what happened to his real father... Burke Devlin... bum Bum BUM!!!
Also, given that the CW supposedly still has openings this year for two more pilots, I wouldn't necessarily count it out as potentially getting one of those openings.
Revamped Lost Boys Among 2 New Pilots Ordered at The CW (https://tvline.com/2020/01/31/the-lost-boys-new-pilot-the-cw-rob-thomas/)
Although I do have to keep in mind how long the Depp/Burton project took to become reality
Of course, it would be nice if we got any sort of word about the project from TPTB themselves.
Vampire Soap Opera Dark Shadows Crept into Film 50 Years Ago
Television horror pioneer Dan Curtis turned a dream into a surprise hit series, and then took it to the movies. (https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2020/08/vampire-soap-opera-dark-shadows-crept-into-film-50-years-ago/)
Since the fall of 2019, Warner Bros. Television and The CW have been developing a sequel to the original series, tentatively titled Dark Shadows: Reincarnation. Dan Curtis passed in 2006, but his daughters Tracy and Cathy hold the rights to the series and are involved in the production of the potential new version.
Network bosses don't like outside projects getting approved over in house developed projects they themselves invested in.
Warren Littlefield head of NBC programming hated the show
Apparently I've been so consumed with doing things for NoDS' 50th that I totally missed this two days ago:
“Dark Shadows: Reincarnation” – Mark B. Perry Reveals the Sequel Series That May Still Come to Life [Phantom Limbs] (https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3679280/dark-shadows-reincarnation-mark-b-perry-reveals-sequel-series-may-still-come-life-phantom-limbs/)
Finally, some of an idea of what we might expect!! Sounds intriguing...
Terror at Collinwood Episode 20: Dark Shadows: Reincarnation with Mark B. Perry