Johnny Depp is set to star in Dark Shadows, which will begin production next spring, according to Variety.  The film will be directed by Tim Burton.  Burton and Depp have worked together on seven films, most recently the mega-hit Alice in Wonderland.

The film will be based on the vampire soap opera which ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. 

Merchandise available now includes a collection of the comics (see “The Complete Dark Shadows Comics”), figures from Spectre Toys, and undoubtedly more on the way.