Dark Shadows

Now that additional imagery has surfaced of Johnny Depp in Dark Shadows (the first one making him appear as if he were a vamped out Willy Wonka), we at least have an idea of where Tim Burton is going with the character. Time for another look! Dig it!

Lots of goodies are in store for genre fans looking to plan out their new year in the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, and we swooped in, made some choice cuts, and have 'em for you right here. Dig it!

Helena Bonham Carter took some time out to speak about Tim Burton's upcoming remake of the classic television soap Dark Shadows, and her comments definitely fall on the interesting side of the fence.

Back in June we told you that legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper may indeed be appearing in Tim Burton's big screen adaptation of the TV vampire soap Dark Shadows, and today the official word has come.

The dead are coming. That's right, "The Walking Dead" will be kicking off Season 2 this Sunday, October 16, for a big ol' 13 episode run. And what better way to prepare for the event than to attend "The Walking Dead" panel at New York Comic Con this Saturday!

By this time next week the 2011 New York Comic Con will be wrapping up for another year, but let's not get too far ahead of ourselves -- there are panels to see and toys to buy first! Here's a look at the horror highlights along with a few other genre-related appearances that should be of interest to our readers.

Don't want to wait for Tim Burton's upcoming Dark Shadows adaptation to hit theatres next May? Then check out these new Dark Shadows comics being released this winter by Dynamite Entertainment. We have artwork and the synopses of the first three issues, hitting comic books stores and digital outlets on November 2nd, November 23rd, and December 14th. They sure sound like perfect stocking stuffers to us!

So yeah, he once again looks a little too emo given his Goth Gone Wild makeup, but at least we know Johnny Depp is involved in some nefarious goings-on in Tim Burton's big screen adaptation of Dark Shadows.

There now; that's much better! Breathe a sigh of relief, kids. The first official cast "Family Photo" from Tim Burton's upcoming take on the classic TV soap "Dark Shadows" is finally here, and everyone is looking as they should, including Johnny Depp.

While most fans are still freaking out about yesterday's photos of Johnny Depp as Barnabas Wonka Jackson Collins, for at least one person it's business as usual - Chloe Moretz. Recently she sat down with Movies.com for an interview about her Dark Shadows character, Carolyn Stoddard.

Here's the cold hard reality of the static age we live in - sometimes you see things you just can't unsee. Two Girls One Cup. That dude with the gaping anus. Tubgirl. Horror fans are about to add another one to the list ... the first behind-the-scenes images of Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins in Tim Burton's remake of Dark Shadows.

For this writer one of the highlights of this past July's San Diego Comic-Con was the chance to sit in on the "Dark Shadows" panel, which included actress turned author Kathryn Leigh Scott, whose first fiction novel, Dark Passages, was recently released by Pomegranate Press. To coincide with the release, Dread Central interviewed Ms. Scott about not only her new book but also the time she spent working both on the "Dark Shadows" TV series and in the Playboy Club during its heyday. We also managed to garner a tiny bit more info on what's in store for fans of "Dark Shadows" in the upcoming Tim Burton film adaptation.

Hermes Press hosted a "Dark Shadows" panel with Lara Parker (Angelique), Kathryn Leigh Scott (Maggie Evans and Josette du Pres), and Jim Pierson (consulting producer for the new Dark Shadows film). The big news was that four of the original cast members will be making cameos in Tim Burton's new film! Read on for the details and much more.

The horror-themed goods at Comic-Con just got a lot bigger and better with the confirmation of Friday, July 22's panel schedule, which includes some of our returning favorite and most anticipated new TV shows such as "The Walking Dead", "True Blood", "Bedlam" and "The River" along with films like Raven, Underworld 4, Fright Night, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and Attack the Block.

Every good vampire needs a badass place to shack up in. Dracula has his castle and Carfax Abbey, Barlow has the Marsten House overlooking Salem's Lot, and of course Barnabas Collins has Collinwood Manor. Speaking of which ...