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Warner Bros. Animation is reimagining the ABC series as an adult animation series.



BY SCOTT ROXBOROUGH

JUNE 26, 2026 4:00AM



'Dark Shadows' COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY



Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is bringing Dark Shadows back from the grave.



The cult TV show from the 1960s, a Gothic soap opera featuring tormented vampire Barnabas Collins and his supernaturally dysfunctional family, will
be reimagined as an adult animation series, The Hollywood Reporter has
learned.



The original series, created by Dan Curtis, aired weekdays on ABC from 1966
to 1971 and gained a devoted following. It was one of the first hit daytime series and became an enduring cult classic. The show spawned several film adaptations, most famously Tim BurtonrCOs 2012 feature starring Johnny Depp
and Michelle Pfeiffer.



WBA said its animated Dark Shadows reboot will continue the saga of the
Collins family. The offiicial log line reads, rCLBlending gothic, horror, and supernatural genres, this coming adaptation promises all the dark twists
and romantic intrigue that defined the transformational series across its 1200-plus episode run.rCY



Lisa Holdsworth, creator of Channel 4 series Dreamers and a writer on SkyrCOs Discovery of Witches and the BBCrCOs Call the Midwife, will executive produce and be the showrunner on the series. Other exec producers include Cathy
Curtis, Tracy Curtis, Eric Homan, Kevin Kolde and Fred Seibert. The series
is in development. WBA did not give any details on when it expects to
deliver.



WBA announced the project during its studio focus panel at Annecy, where
Peter Girardi (executive vp alternative programming) and Shaleen Desai
(senior vp adult series) previewed the studiorCOs adult animation slate.
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On 6/27/26 11:45 AM, anim8rfsk wrote:

Warner Bros. Reanimating rCO60s Cult TV Show rCyDark ShadowsrCO

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Warner Bros. Reanimating rCO60s Cult TV Show rCyDark ShadowsrCO (Exclusive)

Warner Bros. Animation is reimagining the ABC series as an adult animation series.

If by "adult animation" they actually mean with naked nudity and lots of
gore, this could actually be a "win".

BY SCOTT ROXBOROUGH

JUNE 26, 2026 4:00AM

'Dark Shadows' COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY

Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is bringing Dark Shadows back from the grave.

The cult TV show from the 1960s, a Gothic soap opera featuring tormented vampire Barnabas Collins and his supernaturally dysfunctional family, will
be reimagined as an adult animation series, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

The original series, created by Dan Curtis, aired weekdays on ABC from 1966 to 1971 and gained a devoted following. It was one of the first hit daytime series and became an enduring cult classic. The show spawned several film adaptations, most famously Tim BurtonrCOs 2012 feature starring Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer.

WBA said its animated Dark Shadows reboot will continue the saga of the Collins family. The offiicial log line reads, rCLBlending gothic, horror, and supernatural genres, this coming adaptation promises all the dark twists
and romantic intrigue that defined the transformational series across its 1200-plus episode run.rCY

Lisa Holdsworth, creator of Channel 4 series Dreamers and a writer on SkyrCOs Discovery of Witches and the BBCrCOs Call the Midwife, will executive produce and be the showrunner on the series. Other exec producers include Cathy Curtis, Tracy Curtis, Eric Homan, Kevin Kolde and Fred Seibert. The series
is in development. WBA did not give any details on when it expects to deliver.

WBA announced the project during its studio focus panel at Annecy, where Peter Girardi (executive vp alternative programming) and Shaleen Desai (senior vp adult series) previewed the studiorCOs adult animation slate.

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On 2026-06-27 19:50:14 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:

On 6/27/26 11:45 AM, anim8rfsk wrote:

Warner Bros. Reanimating rCO60s Cult TV Show rCyDark ShadowsrCO

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Warner Bros. Reanimating rCO60s Cult TV Show rCyDark ShadowsrCO (Exclusive) >>
Warner Bros. Animation is reimagining the ABC series as an adult animation >> series.

If by "adult animation" they actually mean with naked nudity and lots
of gore, this could actually be a "win".

"Adult" usually means lots of poinltess inane swearing.

BY SCOTT ROXBOROUGH

JUNE 26, 2026 4:00AM


'Dark Shadows' COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY

Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is bringing Dark Shadows back from the grave. >>
The cult TV show from the 1960s, a Gothic soap opera featuring tormented
vampire Barnabas Collins and his supernaturally dysfunctional family, will >> be reimagined as an adult animation series, The Hollywood Reporter has
learned.

The original series, created by Dan Curtis, aired weekdays on ABC from 1966 >> to 1971 and gained a devoted following. It was one of the first hit daytime >> series and became an enduring cult classic. The show spawned several film
adaptations, most famously Tim BurtonrCOs 2012 feature starring Johnny Depp >> and Michelle Pfeiffer.

WBA said its animated Dark Shadows reboot will continue the saga of the
Collins family. The offiicial log line reads, rCLBlending gothic, horror, and
supernatural genres, this coming adaptation promises all the dark twists
and romantic intrigue that defined the transformational series across its
1200-plus episode run.rCY

Lisa Holdsworth, creator of Channel 4 series Dreamers and a writer on SkyrCOs
Discovery of Witches and the BBCrCOs Call the Midwife, will executive produce
and be the showrunner on the series. Other exec producers include Cathy
Curtis, Tracy Curtis, Eric Homan, Kevin Kolde and Fred Seibert. The series >> is in development. WBA did not give any details on when it expects to
deliver.

WBA announced the project during its studio focus panel at Annecy, where
Peter Girardi (executive vp alternative programming) and Shaleen Desai
(senior vp adult series) previewed the studiorCOs adult animation slate.

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Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:

On 6/27/26 11:45 AM, anim8rfsk wrote:

Warner Bros. Reanimating rCO60s Cult TV Show rCyDark ShadowsrCO

HOME
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Warner Bros. Reanimating rCO60s Cult TV Show rCyDark ShadowsrCO (Exclusive) >>
Warner Bros. Animation is reimagining the ABC series as an adult animation >> series.

If by "adult animation" they actually mean with naked nudity and lots of gore, this could actually be a "win".

Or they might just say F*CK every third word.

BY SCOTT ROXBOROUGH

JUNE 26, 2026 4:00AM


'Dark Shadows' COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY

Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is bringing Dark Shadows back from the grave. >>
The cult TV show from the 1960s, a Gothic soap opera featuring tormented
vampire Barnabas Collins and his supernaturally dysfunctional family, will >> be reimagined as an adult animation series, The Hollywood Reporter has
learned.

The original series, created by Dan Curtis, aired weekdays on ABC from 1966 >> to 1971 and gained a devoted following. It was one of the first hit daytime >> series and became an enduring cult classic. The show spawned several film
adaptations, most famously Tim BurtonrCOs 2012 feature starring Johnny Depp >> and Michelle Pfeiffer.

WBA said its animated Dark Shadows reboot will continue the saga of the
Collins family. The offiicial log line reads, rCLBlending gothic, horror, and
supernatural genres, this coming adaptation promises all the dark twists
and romantic intrigue that defined the transformational series across its
1200-plus episode run.rCY

Lisa Holdsworth, creator of Channel 4 series Dreamers and a writer on SkyrCOs
Discovery of Witches

Abandon Hope all ye who enter here

and the BBCrCOs Call the Midwife, will executive produce

and be the showrunner on the series. Other exec producers include Cathy
Curtis, Tracy Curtis, Eric Homan, Kevin Kolde and Fred Seibert. The series >> is in development. WBA did not give any details on when it expects to
deliver.

WBA announced the project during its studio focus panel at Annecy, where
Peter Girardi (executive vp alternative programming) and Shaleen Desai
(senior vp adult series) previewed the studiorCOs adult animation slate.

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On 2026-06-27 19:50:14 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:

On 6/27/26 11:45 AM, anim8rfsk wrote:

Warner Bros. Reanimating rCO60s Cult TV Show rCyDark ShadowsrCO

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Warner Bros. Reanimating rCO60s Cult TV Show rCyDark ShadowsrCO (Exclusive) >>>
Warner Bros. Animation is reimagining the ABC series as an adult animation >>> series.

If by "adult animation" they actually mean with naked nudity and lots
of gore, this could actually be a "win".

"Adult" usually means lots of poinltess inane swearing.

I fucking owe you some goddamn shitty ice cream

BY SCOTT ROXBOROUGH

JUNE 26, 2026 4:00AM


'Dark Shadows' COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY

Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is bringing Dark Shadows back from the grave. >>>
The cult TV show from the 1960s, a Gothic soap opera featuring tormented >>> vampire Barnabas Collins and his supernaturally dysfunctional family, will >>> be reimagined as an adult animation series, The Hollywood Reporter has
learned.

The original series, created by Dan Curtis, aired weekdays on ABC from 1966 >>> to 1971 and gained a devoted following. It was one of the first hit daytime >>> series and became an enduring cult classic. The show spawned several film >>> adaptations, most famously Tim BurtonrCOs 2012 feature starring Johnny Depp >>> and Michelle Pfeiffer.

WBA said its animated Dark Shadows reboot will continue the saga of the
Collins family. The offiicial log line reads, rCLBlending gothic, horror, and
supernatural genres, this coming adaptation promises all the dark twists >>> and romantic intrigue that defined the transformational series across its >>> 1200-plus episode run.rCY

Lisa Holdsworth, creator of Channel 4 series Dreamers and a writer on SkyrCOs
Discovery of Witches and the BBCrCOs Call the Midwife, will executive produce
and be the showrunner on the series. Other exec producers include Cathy
Curtis, Tracy Curtis, Eric Homan, Kevin Kolde and Fred Seibert. The series >>> is in development. WBA did not give any details on when it expects to
deliver.

WBA announced the project during its studio focus panel at Annecy, where >>> Peter Girardi (executive vp alternative programming) and Shaleen Desai
(senior vp adult series) previewed the studiorCOs adult animation slate.

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On 2026-06-27 19:50:14 +0000, Ian J. Ball said:

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Warner Bros. Animation is reimagining the ABC series as an adult animation >> series.

If by "adult animation" they actually mean with naked nudity and lots
of gore, this could actually be a "win".

"Adult" usually means lots of poinltess inane swearing.

In the specific context of animation, it still means "not for kids."
Futurama is an example of adult animation.
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