The New DARK SHADOWS?

[wes]

Is Dan Chasing Shadows Again?

[wes]

"...writer John Wells is working on an untitled vampire project which may turn out to be revamped Dark Shadows (following in the footsteps of the 1966 smash TV series). Original producer Dan Curtis is the new show's co-executive producer and the lead character is named "Barnabas" and described as 'a seductive, dangerous, complex, athletic, flawed, timeless and handsome man who will lead us into another world.'"
-- from "Dynamic Forces"

[Mysterious Benefactor]

Interesting.

One can only hope that John Wells will bring a fresh perspective to the story. But it's probably not a good idea for any of us to get our hopes up that this project might get farther along than any of the others have in the past 10 years. I won't start to hope that something might come of it until they're actually casting and there's a firm commitment to film...

Thanks for posting the info. 

[Misty]

  I can't help but be excited about this news. Yes, I know I could be headed for a huge disappointment, but SOME network should take advantage of the almost unbelieveable popularity (even now) of DS. I doubt that when SciFi ends the series in Dec., interest will end also. Never did before-----not likely to now.
                                Misty

[Julia99]

They should just let it alone.

[Philippe Cordier]

One can only hope that John Wells will bring a fresh perspective to the story.

Is anyone familiar with what writer John Wells has done previously?

[Mysterious Benefactor]

Is anyone familiar with what writer John Wells has done previously?

The John Wells I was thinking of when I first read the announcement is the one who has written for the TV shows The West Wing, Third Watch and ER. But a search of the Internet Movie Database brings up another John Wells who has written such feature films as Princess Caraboo, and another  who wrote produced and edited films in the '20s, but I suppose we can probably eliminate him. 

I don't think the site wes forwarded us to gave any credits for the John Wells working on the DS project, so I guess only time will tell...

[Mark Rainey]

I'd love to be wrong, but I have the feeling this is one of those "Nothing to see here, move along" moments.

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[Mysterious Benefactor]

I have the feeling this is one of those "Nothing to see here, move along" moments.

Unfortunately, you're probably right. 

[Nancy]

I'd love to be wrong, but I have the feeling this is one of those "Nothing to see here, move along" moments.

Not only that but why can't Dan Curtis or others come up with another original idea?  Seems the notion of originality is at a premium anymore.  Move on already!

Nancy

[wes]

Original idea!

  Mr. Curtis' major contribution may have been putting the original ideas of other people together to form something greater than its parts -- the Dark Shadows serial.

  His own best creative work isn't even that prominent on Dark Shadows.

  As far as Dark Shadows goes, I'm not sure there is any more there there!

[scout75]

TV Guide is reporting today on its website that The WB is developing a new DS for Fall 2004.

So what will it be like on The Frog? Barnabas' Creek? Collinwood? The Julia Hoffman Experiment?

If they tinker with DS the way they have with Angel this year, then expect this DS to go the way of Tarzan.

[Nancy]

Crossing Barnabas?

TV Guide is reporting today on its website that The WB is developing a new DS for Fall 2004.

So what will it be like on The Frog? Barnabas' Creek? Collinwood? The Julia Hoffman Experiment?

If they tinker with DS the way they have with Angel this year, then expect this DS go go the way of Tarzan.

[Mysterious Benefactor]

Crossing Barnabas?

I think I like Collins Ghouls. And maybe there could be crossover episodes where Barnabas and Company visit that other WB small New England town, Stars Hollow. There are enough eccentrics there as it is so someone like Barnabas wouldn't stand out in the slightest. 

[scout75]

I think I like Collins Ghouls. And maybe there could be crossover episodes where Barnabas and Company visit that other WB small New England town, Stars Hollow. There are enough eccentrics there as it is so someone like Barnabas wouldn't stand out in the slightest. 

Ooh! Barnabas could take a bite out of Lorelai Gilmore!