Johnny Depp acquires film rights to Dark Shadows

[Sean]

From Movie Web, which cites Variety:

Another site that is reporting this: Movie Hole

At the moment, it looks like only speculation that Depp will actually play Barnabas, though every article, including this one on Zap2It suggests that he may end up playing the role due to past interest.

[Keith]

OMG!

[Toups]

I'm going to predict Tim Burton will direct. LOL

[PhoenixRising05]

Wow...this sounds good!!

[KMan101]

OMG! Wow!! Awesome news!

[TC]

I was reading about this on another site and people were assembling a dream cast.

Someone suggested Angelina Jolie for Angelique, which I thought was spot on brilliant but I'd even settle for Naomi Watts.

[JER Soaps Fan]

This is UNHEARD OF.

I'm impressed. I mean, come on! It's like if Julia Roberts got the rights for "Days of Our Lives" -- as a MAJOR motion picture. I mean, COME ON! It's just amazing -- and again, unheard of.

[EricaKane70]

Angelina and Johnny, thats hot, I definantly will go see this movie if this is the main cast.

[bellcurve]

Angelina Jolie as Angelique would be TO-DIE-FOR!

[Days4Life]

This is very exciting news! I loved "Dark Shadows" and still read the books as Lara Parker writes them. I also agree that Angelina would be great as Angelique.

[TC]

Probably. I hope that doesn't mean he'll miscast his girlfriend Helena Bonham Carter in a plum role.

[heatherwebber]

I'm not complaining but I think it's an odd thing to happen. I think it only came about because Dan Curtis isn't alive anymore.

[All My Shadows]

Ugh.

I don't want Tim Burton to do anything to DS. His "vision" will totally [!@#$%^&*] all over what DS is, which is not just a spooky show about vampires, witches, and werewolves.

[PhoenixRising05]

Jolie would be fantastic. I am so excited for this!

[JER Soaps Fan]

So now for the BIG question: since this is so soap-centric, do you think the soap press (SOD, SOW, etc) would DARE to try to secure an interview with Depp?