Welcome back friends! I'm pretty excited to bring you this story, as I feel that it's something that's needed to be done for a while now. Read on below for the info on the much delayed Child's Play remake and some news on the Johnny Depp starrer Dark Shadows.
Child's Play - Ever since 2007 there have been talks about rebooting the Child's Play franchise. This didn't go as planned since MGM owned the rights to the original and Universal owned the sequels. Now the two have come to an agreement, and it seems that everything has been worked out, as MGM is now moving forward with the reboot. The remake is penned by Don Mancini, who has scripted all the previous films. In addition, Brad Dourif is set to reprise his role as the voice behind the killer doll. It's also been announced that they plan to begin shooting this year! In addition, this version is supposed to be "darker in tone and less comedic" than the former installments.
"After having successfully mined the horror-comedy aspects of this concept over the course of 'Bride of Chucky' and 'Seed of Chucky,' the fans are really telling us that they want it to be scary again," Mancini previously said. "Doing the remake just provides us with a really good opportunity to [do that]."
I'm not normally a fan of remakes, as they tend to be unnecessary or completely bastardize the source material. It's a rarity that a reboot actually succeeds, though there have been a few. In this case, however, I feel that the inclusion of the original talent certainly lends some credibility to this production. Also, Dourif is a talented actor and I'm happy to hear he's still working in the genre.
Dark Shadows - I'm sure you horror fans have been hearing about this one for a while now. Tim Burton is set to direct the big screen adaptation of Dark Shadows, which was an incredibly popular gothic soap opera from the 60's. The show and film revolve around a lonesome Vampire named Barnabus Collins (soon to be played by Depp) and his exploits with various monsters, ghosts, and supernatural creatures. Penned by Seth Grahame-Smith, Warner Bros. Pictures hopes to have in theaters by 2012. (Many of you may know Grahame-Smith as the author behind "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Pride Prejudice and Zombies)
Now comes word that Oscar nominated actor Michael Sheen is circling the production. While it's unclear what role he will appear in, if Sheen accepts he will join a cast already comprised of Depp, Jackie Earl Haley, Eva Green, Bella Heathcote, Michelle Pfeiffer and Helena Bonham Carter. Sounds like a pretty stellar lineup to me!
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