Dark Shadows: New Johnny Depp trailer revealed The trailer for Johnny Depp's new film Dark Shadows has had its debut. The star's appearance in the upcoming movie will mark the eighth feature film collaboration between him and director Tim Burton. The film, based on the popular 1960's/1970's gothic soap opera series of the same name, is due for release in May. In "Dark Shadows," Depp plays Barnabas Collins, a vampire awoken from a 200 year slumber in the year 1972, only to find himself in culture shock as he catches up with trends of the time like bellbottoms, lava lamps, and Barry White. The film also stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Chloe Moretz, Eva Green, and Helena Bonham Carter, who is married to Tim Burton and has starred in several of his films opposite Depp.