Live-action Dungeons & Dragons spinoff Ravenloft in the works at Netflix

Ravenloft, “a prestige fantasy series where adventure collides with gothic horror and tragic romance,” will follow the ostentatious origins of the vampire tyrant Darklord Strahd von Zarovich, “whose story of power, love, obsession, and undead transformation charts his origins from tragic antihero to one of Dungeons & Dragons’ most notorious villains.” Any incidental goth-kid energy will be appreciated by Netflix, notes Deadline, which says Ravenloft should “fit alongside [the] hit supernatural mystery/coming-of-age comedy-drama Wednesday.” And no doubt the two series may eventually share a similar deadpan, Hot-Topic cadence, as August’s writing credits include several features for director Tim Burton, including Big Fish, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Dark Shadows, and Frankenweenie, which is one hell of a mixed bag of tricks.