: After being cursed and buried alive by the witch Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green), Barnabas is inadvertently freed in 1972. He returns to his ruined estate, Collinwood , to find his dysfunctional descendants in need of help.
(known in English as Dark Shadows ) is a landmark franchise in the gothic horror genre, most famous for its origins as a groundbreaking 1960s supernatural soap opera. The Original Television Phenomenon (1966–1971) Sombras Tenebrosas
: The franchise explores classic gothic tropes like family curses , secret passages , and the "shriek of architecture" at Collinwood Mansion. Other Iterations : After being cursed and buried alive by
: A short-lived prime-time series that retold the original storylines with a higher production budget. It reimagines the story with a blend of
Directed by Tim Burton, this version features as Barnabas Collins. It reimagines the story with a blend of gothic horror and 1970s "fish-out-of-water" comedy.
: The powerful witch who cursed Barnabas out of jealousy.