Eva Green Joining Johnny Depp in Dark Shadows Adaptation, with Jackie Earle Haley and Bella Heathcoate Also in Talks

Dark Shadows

I just have to say that I too am a fan of the very original first Dark Shadows series. I loved the way it was written best, but when they did do the 1990's Dark Shadows they changed the character that Barnabas thought reminded him of his long lost love, Josette from Maggie Evans to Victoria Winters. I think the reason they did that in the "1990's" Dark Shadows series was because Dan Curtis who created the Dark Shadows series always said that if he knew ahead of time how popular the story line about Barnabas, Josette, and MAGGIE would become, he'd have had the Victoria Winters character involved as being the look alike to Josette instead of the Maggie Evans character (as Victoria Winters was to be the main central character of the show). For all of us original fans though we are partial to the original way it was written. So I do agree so much with wanting it the original way, BUT I do believe they will write it the second "1990's" way...so that the Victoria Winters character will have this special part as being the one to resemble the beloved character of Josette. This is just what I think they will do and the reason they will do it. The poor Maggie character will never be as involved in this story line part as the original "Maggie Evans character" was. One more tid bit: If one does look back to the very first Dark Shadows MOVIE called "House of Dark Shadows", they did have it be Maggie that resembled Josette in that movie BUT they had Maggie be the governess that comes to take care of young David Collins and essentially it was the "Victoria Winters PART". That part of Maggie Evans in the movie was also played by the same actress that took the part in the tv series. The same actress, Kathryn Leigh Scott took the parts of Maggie Evans and Josette Dupres Collins in both the first original tv series AND the first Dark Shadows movie. A lot of this will not make sense to anyone that did not watch the original series and the old Dark Shadows movies.

No Maggie Evans??

OMG, I have been so anticipating this movie, and now it seems my favorite character has been written out? This cannont be. One of the things I had a huge problem with when they brought Dark Shadows back in the '90s (1990's not 1890's :)was the way they portrayed Maggie Evans...she's supposed to be the dead (no pun intended)ringer for Josette, not Victoria Winters. This will be hard for the Barnabas & Josette love story fans, which really came to be the central theme of the show. I think the only way I could wrap my head around the Victoria-Winters-as-Josette idea was if the actress playing Victoria was the spitting image of my idol growing up, the lovely Kathryn Leigh Scott. I sincerely hope they are just keeping the casting of Maggie Evans a big secret.

• maggie evans

  mimi | 05.31.11 01:18:33 PM

  I totally agree with you, i cant believe they are not announcing who will be playing the role of Maggie,, i mean that was Barnabas love!!!how can they not write their love story into this new version,,,, i will still go see it of course,, but still, it needs to stick to the original story,,,

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  • maggie evans

    mimi | 05.31.11 01:25:34 PM

    i feel they have to put in josette, Maggie to keep it like the original dark shadows,,

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Im Jazzed

Im a big depp fan and my parents always talked about dark shadows so....i have begun watching the original dark shadows yea netflix.... just so that i have some history....I cant wait!!!!!

Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows is a classic, as from what I seeing unfold, Bella Eva Johnny Michelle etc. a very professional cast. All I can do is thank each of the new DS cast and director Tim .

FINALLY!

YIPPEE!! I'm so happy this movie is finally coming together. When I first heard about it, I was thrilled. I was a HUGE Dark Shadows fan. And Johnny Depp as Barnabus; can't do any better than that. I can't wait to see it!!I wonder who's playing Josette?

• about Josette

  kait | 03.03.11 05:32:53 PM

  I also am a HUGE Dark Shawdows fan. My mom and I both love it. However, the thing about the Josette is that it was believed that Victoria Winters was Josette reincarnated. Thats why Barnabus loved her so much. Therefore, whoever plays Victoria Winters will also play Josette. Since in the original show, and the remaking in 1991, Victoria and Josette where played by the same actress. Thanks to modern movie technology it will be much easier to accomplish this. I have been following this story since 4th grade. I am so excited that it is FINALLY being made

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  • Correction to Victoria & Josette Actresses in Original Dark Shadows

    aglistningvale | 03.16.11 03:17:02 PM

    Hi Kait, I'm glad you are excited about the upcoming Dark Shados movie, but I would just like to point out that in the Original Dark Shadows, the one that aired in the 60's, Victoria and Josette were NOT played by the same actress. Alexandra Moltke played Victoria Winters; Kathryn Leigh Scott played Josette, and also Maggie Evans in the present. As far as I can recall, there was never any intimation that Victoria was supposed to be Josette, perhaps like Josette, but not necessarily her reincarnation, and in fact, ultimately,Victoria walked off into the 1795 sunset with Jeff Clark. They did have the same actress play both parts in the 1990's version, but I do believe that is one of the reasons the show never really caught on...that and the fact that Ben Cross was nothing like Jonathan Frid. :)

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Dark Shadows

Looking forward to the release of this film!
I hope they consider Strawberry Hill House as a filming location. Something about that house seems to fit the Dark Shadows story.

Dark Shadows

I remember running home after school everyday at 4:00 so I could get in front of the t.v. for Dark Shadows. I can't wait for the movie and what a great cast. Depp will be awesome!!!!

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Johnny and Eve have some big shoes to fill.I'm pulling for it nonetheless.

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I love Dark Shadows and can't wait for this movie to be released! There has never been a vampire better than Barnabas Collins! And to have a cameo appearance by Jonathan Frid will make it even better!

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The cast are fantastic. This movie will be the
best remake of a great show from yesteryear and
will have superior special effects with the technology of today