Dark Shadows
Synopsis
The pilot for a proposed remake of the '60s gothic soap opera. It was produced in 2004 for The WB network, but was not picked up and has never aired on television. The pilot instead premiered in 2005 at the Dark Shadows Festival in Los Angeles and has screened at various such festivals in the years since.
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Dark Shadows: Failed WB pilot presentation (Jessica Chastain) (TV pilot, 2004)
Type: Clip • Published 2025-10-02
Top Cast
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Alec Newman
Barnabas Collins
Marley Shelton
Victoria Winters
Jessica Chastain
Carolyn Stoddard
Alexander Gould
David Collins
Martin Donovan
Roger Collins
Ivana Miličević
Angelique
Matt Czuchry
Willie Loomis
Jenna Dewan
Sophia
Blair Brown
Elizabeth Collins Stoddard
Michael D. Roberts
Sheriff George Patterson
Alexis Thorpe
Kelly Greer
Kelly Hu
Dr. Julia Hoffman
Jason Shaw
Joe Haskell
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dark Shadows Festival, Los Angeles, California (July 2005 – exact premiere date unknown)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- P.J. Hogan
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Verheiden
- Original Title
- Dark Shadows
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 39m
- Production Studios
- The WB Television Network, Big Shoe Productions, Dan Curtis Productions, John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
P.J. Hogan
Mark Verheiden
Bobby Bukowski
Department Leadership Roster
P.J. Hogan
Director
Mark Verheiden
Writer
Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography
Kirk M. Petruccelli
Production Design
Lyn Paolo
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Shadows
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What is Dark Shadows about?
The pilot for a proposed remake of the '60s gothic soap opera. It was produced in 2004 for The WB network, but was not picked up and has never aired on television. The pilot instead premiered in 2005 at the Dark Shadows Festival in Los Angeles and has screened at various such festivals in the years since.
Who directed Dark Shadows?
Dark Shadows was directed by P.J. Hogan.
Who stars in Dark Shadows?
The principal cast of Dark Shadows includes Alec Newman, Marley Shelton, Jessica Chastain, Alexander Gould, Martin Donovan.
When was Dark Shadows released and how long is it?
Dark Shadows was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 39m.