Gothic Soap ‘Dark Shadows’ Is Rising Again—in Animation

The cult-beloved gothic soap opera Dark Shadows is staging a supernatural comeback—this time in animated form. Originally airing on ABC from nineteen sixty-six to nineteen seventy-one, the show became legendary for its campy blend of horror and melodrama, anchored by Jonathan Frid's unforgettable portrayal of the vampire Barnabas Collins. According to io9, the animated revival aims to recapture that darkly comic spirit for a new generation of fans.

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