It's official: Dark Shadows returns as a film with Johnny Depp

Perhaps the outfit we first see Carolyn in might look like the one Kate Hudson is wearing in the photo? Perfect for dancing at the Blue Whale, if you ask me.

I see where Colleen Atwood is nominated for an Academy Award for her costumes from Nine. If she wins, maybe Carolyn really will wear something similar.  

A promising update:

http://www.collider.com/2010/02/20/johnny-depp-provides-updates-on-dark-shadows-the-tourist-and-pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides/

Cool!

Great news. And from a reliable source, namely Depp himself.
I've been hoping we'd hear something during the press tour for Alice in Wonderland. Thanks for the link, jimbo.  

Hopefully we'll get some news from Burton during one of his interviews...

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Hmmm - I wonder if Depp is testing out looks for how Barnabas might dress when he introduces himself at Collinwood?

Johnny Depp preps for paparazzi on 'Accidental Tourist' set

No? Well, you never know.  

But seriously, with Angelina Jolie teamed with Depp, I can only imagine the insanity that will ensue during The Tourist shoot. The cover of this past week's edition of The Star was already spinning lunacy.    Thankfully the coverage of the DS shoot shouldn't be anywhere near as crackbrained...

I don't really care for Angelina.....never really have and it's not the whole Brad thing......poor JD though.  I know he hates all that mess!!  As for Star....they are total trash.....

(Should Vanessa Paradis be worried?)

I need to clarify!  I meant JD hates all the media attention.  If you are referring to JD's girlfriend Midnite...I don't think she needs to be worried.  I have nothing against Brad Pitt but I don't think JD is quite as fickle and flaky as BP is.  That is just my opinon. Sorry for getting horribly off topic!

Oh, you didn't need to clarify, hon.  I intended to write that before I saw your post and as a response to Depp teaming with Jolie.  Sorry for the confusion.

poor JD though.  

I meant clarify the above line.  I was trying to say that he would hate the press hounding the set because of Angie and her brood.  I guess he won't mind working with Angie or he wouldn't have signed on.


*I think I need to go back to bed* on a side note!

Any thought on Emma Thompson, Cher or Sigourney Weaver as Liz?

This is the first time I saw an additional sentence added to Depp's remarks: "I see it going this year," Depp said. "I hope it does. I do, yeah. We'll work like dogs to get there."

If they work like dogs to get there, that is all we can ask for. I do like his enthusiasm.

http://scifiwire.com/2010/02/finally-johnny-depp-clear.php

If they work like dogs to get there, that is all we can ask for. I do like his enthusiasm.

Indeed! 

This is from an interview with Richard Zanuck today.

http://www.filmshaft.com/exclusive-alice-in-wonderland-richard-zanuck-interview/


Have you any more plans to work with Burton since you’re on a roll?

Yes, I’m going to be doing Dark Shadows with Johnny (Depp) and Tim later towards the end of the year. He’s got to do another Pirates movie. But we’re shooting over here (London) even though the movie is set in Portland, Maine. We’ve got the stages at Pinewood lined up.