As reported by a number of different sources, most of which are drawing from the original IESB.net release, Tim Burton will be directing a film adaptation of the 1960s gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. It’s looking likely that Johnny Depp will be involved as well– his production company, Infinitum-Nihil, has been developing the property, and he’s said in at least one interview that when he was a kid, he wanted to be Barnabas Collins, the vampiric lead character.
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Burton and Depp to Collaborate on Dark Shadows Remake
Narnia Director Plans Werewolf Movie
Andrew Adamson, director of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian and the first two Shrek movies, is developing the werewolf novel Benighted
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High Moon
A comic featuring werewolves in an Old West setting? A werewolf anti-hero who hung out with Abe Lincoln and sports sideburns that make Logan look like a 14-year-old? If this sounds like your kind of thing, allow me to direct you to High Moon, an ongoing web comic by David Gallaher and Steve Ellis. (more…)
Dave Legeno To Play Werewolf in Next Harry Potter Film
Andrew Manson Personal Management has announced that actor Dave Legeno, whom they represent, will be playing the Death Eater werewolf Fenrir Greyback in the forthcoming Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. No special effects photos yet, but as soon as they become available you know I’ll post them!
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro on Werewolves
Blogcritics Magazine has published a lengthy interview with Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, the prolific author behind the Saint-Germain series— historical horror fiction about vampires. I’ve never read any of her books, but she has some interesting things to say about the depiction of werewolves in fiction.
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Offical “Wolfman” Plot Synopsis
Shock Till You Drop has apparently got the scoop on the “official” plot synopsis for The Wolfman. No surprises, but it’s nice to see they haven’t fluffed it up with a lot of silly Hollywood chintz.
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The Astounding Wolf-Man Is Now Monthly
Good news! According to Comic Book Resources, everyone’s favourite new werewolf superhero, Gary Hampton, will be coming to visit every month, instead of every 60 days. That’s right– starting July 30th, The Astounding Wolf-Man, the bi-monthly feature by Jason Howard and Robert Kirkman, will be published once a month.
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How To Build A Realistic Werewolf Costume
This isn’t exactly new, but it is completely awesome. Last October, MIss Monster posted step-by-step instructions on how she built her rather amazing black werewolf costume. Check it out!
Never Cry Werewolf on SciFi Tomorrow
SciFi Channel will be playing Peace Arch Entertainment’s werewolf movie Never Cry Werewolf at 9 P.M. on Sunday, May 11th. Thanks for the tip, ArcLight.