This is just my opinion but I would like think there are probably several million fans that constitute Dark Shadows' fan base. I do not think if DCP told the WB that its loyal audience consisted of only 50,000 individuals, that they would have gotten to first base on this project. I remember reading somewhere that the WB was initially impressed with DS's large fan based-franchise.

You've got a point, Jimbo!  I hope you're right!  Does anyone have any information about actual figures for our fan base?  Maybe we should take a door-to-door poll!  LOL!

Quote from: Mary on April 02, 2004, 08:19:15 AM

I checked her age on the IMDB to make sure, and according to her birthdate listed there, February 15, 1951, she is indeed old enough at 53!

Really? I had no idea.

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Brian Presley

I know who he is (I watched PC). He's an excellent young actor - and has the two Daytime Emmy noms to prove it (don't remember if he ever won one, though).

Yep --  like, when Jane Seymour was in "Live and Let Die," that was in 1973 so that was 31 years ago -- ack!!

Cool you were into PC!  (I still miss it!  Sniff! )  Yep, he's a good actor (not to mention cute!  LOL!)  Nope, I don't think he ever won an Emmy.

I love Jane Seymour (have since the first moment I laid eyes on her in Somewhere in Time (I completely identified with Christopher Reeves' character  )). She could make a great Liz. But is she old enough to play Martin Donovan's older sister (presuming Liz is older)?
(Though...a younger sister holding the purse strings and controlling the family could make for some great sibling conflict.)

I really liked AllMyShadows' idea of Frances Fisher as Julia. But now that Alec Newman has been cast as Barn, at 51 she's probably too old to play opposite him.    But I'm sure they'll come up with someone equally as interesting for the role.

As for Joe, I haven't got a clue who might fit the bill...
[spoiler]Wonder if he'll be killed off as quickly as he was in the '91 series - and then possibly the actor will be recast as a Chris Jennings type, as was the plan with Michael T. Weiss?[/spoiler]

Thank you for agreeing with me about Jane Seymour!  I thought she was old enough since I knew she was already in her early 40's when she had her twins several years ago, but I checked her age on the IMDB to make sure, and according to her birthdate listed there, February 15, 1951, she is indeed old enough at 53!  Cool!  (Although rather crushing to think of her being in her 50's now -- ack!!  I always wanted to be her.  Sigh.  LOL!)

Frances Fisher would be a perfect Julia!  (Well, unless someone's found a way to clone Grayson Hall!  LOL!)  Yeah, too bad she's a little too old for Alec Newman, though. 

The only actor who comes to mind for me right now for Joe (your spoiler too!) is Brian Presley who used to be Jack on "Port Charles."  Although that name won't mean much to most people, probably, since PC had such low ratings, unfortunately.  But then, I'd never heard of any of the actors they've already cast so far before either!  LOL!

Mary
(extremely crushed to be in my 40's now -- LOL!)

If true, how wild is it that the pilot should begin shooting on the same date (April 2nd) that the original DS aired its last episode on ABC? I love that.

As for Julia, Liz and Joe - they may have been cast and it simply hasn't been announced yet (Alec Newman's casting as Barn has yet to be reported in Variety, for instance) - or they may simply shoot around them until the roles are filled.

How cool about the date, MB!

Hope you're right about the casting -- that would be a relief!  (JMHO, but I think Jane Seymour would make a great Elizabeth!)  (Hope no one thinks I'm committing blasphemy -- LOL!)   

but I shopped around and was able to buy it for $24.

$24?!  How awesome!!  Congratulations!  Where did you find it for such a great price?  Are there any extras on it?  I haven't seen any listed on the outside of the package.

Mary

Good plan--unfortunately there's no way on heaven or on earth that the pilot will be finished, including editing in time for that date...Perhaps they'll show an assembly of a finished scene...

I'm confused (not an unusual state for me! ), I hope this isn't too dumb of a question (uh oh!), but if the pilot won't be finished by that date, will there be enough there for the WB to decide whether they want to pick it up or not?  At least in time for the fall season?  Or will they have to skip it or delay their decision until midseason?

 ???Mary

Well, decided to throw my 2c into this issue -- I don't care if it is "the lowest common denominator," my vote is bring on the fangs, bring on the blood!  LOL!  HODS was scary, intense, and cool (IMHO).  I hope the WB DS goes for the blood!  Hee hee!

Mary