I posted this awhile ago on the BarnabasUndead forums, and it elicited some interesting discussion. I was wondering what folks here thought of this idea. I think it might be a good idea if done well...
What if they did a well-done, atmospheric animated night-time Dark Shadows series (or even a series of DTVs)? I'm not talking about a kiddie cartoon. It would be a serious and dark gothic horror romance that just happens to be animated.
*The characters and settings could be animated to resemble Jonathan Frid, David Selby, Lara Parker etc..
*Many of the actors from the classic series and the '91 series could return to voice their characters, regardless of current age and location.
* The plot could take place either immediately following the events in the original show, could start up now in 2004, or could re-tell the basic story and then continue.
* The special effects would look great because they'd be animated!
* The music could be done by Robert Cobert again.
* The locations could be illustrated to look like Seaview Terrace (Collinwood), the Spratt Mansion (Old House), etc..
I wonder if this idea has ever been tossed around by Dan Curtis Productions. I was thinking something atmospheric on, maybe, HBO. Not a kiddie cartoon. I think it could be cool if done right.
~Penny Dreadful~