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UPDATE: Johnny Depp’s ‘Dark Shadows’ Put On Hold?
UPDATE INSIDE: Some bad news for horror fans looking to see Johnny Depp return to the genre as Entertainment Weekly reports that the two of his upcoming projects appear to be on hold. “Two long-discussed Depp projects appear kaput for now: SHANTARAM, based on a novel about a heroin addict’s adventures in India, and the movie version of the ’60s vampire soap Dark Shadows, a childhood favorite of the actor’s.” Warner Bros. Pictures was set to bring SHADOWS to the big screen.
UPDATE: Tim Burton tells the Los Angeles Times, “Oh I don’t know. Take one at time, you know? It’s something I’m interested in of course. Definitely.”
I guess that means there’s a glimmer of hope?
Over 1,225 episodes, “Dark Shadows” was a highly atmospheric, spooky soap that featured gothic horror staples like vampires, monsters, witches, werewolves, ghosts and zombies. The show has a continuing rabid fan base that populates Dark Shadows Festival conventions. Numerous TV revivals of the series and pic adaptations have been attempted over the years but none with as high-wattage a star as Depp.
Production is underway on Monster Maker, a documentary that will profile legendary special effects master Stan Winston, Deadline reports today.
Barney Douglas (McEnroe) directs and produces Monster Maker.
In the doc, “From the Terminator emerging from flames, to the Predator removing its mask and the groundbreaking dinosaurs of Jurassic Park, many of cinema’s most iconic characters and creature effects were created by Stan Winston and his team. Through never-before-seen archive material, behind the scenes footage of iconic Hollywood movies, and interviews with family, friends, and collaborators including James Cameron, Monster Maker tells the story of the visionary artist whose work helped define modern blockbuster filmmaking.”
The documentary will feature new interviews with The Terminator and Aliens director James Cameron, producer Frank Marshall, and former LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy. Also expect cast members who worked with Winston to weigh in on Monster Maker, including Jeff Goldblum and his filming experience on Jurassic Park with “Winston’s cantankerous Tyrannosaurus Rex.“
Winston passed away in 2008 at the age of 62, leaving behind an incredible legacy in film. The four-time Oscar winner might be best known for his work on the Terminator, Jurassic Park, Predator, and Alien franchises, but his expansive work also includes The Relic, Pandorum, Avatar, and more. Winston also made his directorial debut with Pumpkinhead.
Monster Maker is produced by Frank Marshall (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic World, The Bourne Identity, Seabiscuit). Tamzin Merchant, Paddy Kelly and Steve Williams produce for Strange Bird. Drew Masters and Chris Grubb executive produce for Whisper. Dogwoof co-produces, with Anna Godas, Oli Harbottle, and Will Kane serving as executive producers. Keith Haviland executive produces for Haviland Digital.
Stan Winston Studio Archive
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