The Hollywood brand Dark Shadows is known for being revived multiple times but never quite achieving success. The Gothic soap opera originally aired in the 1960s and 1970s with over 1,200 episodes of witchy melodrama. Despite a 2012 film revival by Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, the brand has struggled to gain traction. Warner Bros is now attempting to revive the series as an adult-aimed animated series with a new approach. The series will be showrun by Lisa Holdsworth, who has previously worked on A Discovery Of Witches, and will blend gothic, horror, and supernatural genres. The logline promises to include dark twists and romantic intrigue, staying true to the original series. The story typically centers around the Collins family in Maine, who are constantly interrupted by supernatural threats while trying to run their fishing business. The character of Barnabas Collins, a long-undead family patriarch, is a notable figure in the series and became its most famous character. The animated series was announced at the Annecy International Film Festival, but no release date has been set. The revival is likely to elicit a strong reaction from fans, either excitement or anger, depending on their expectations and loyalty to the original series.