That's SarDO! No mister; accent on the doh!
The opening titles for Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows tease the return of an iconic character from the original '90s Are You Afraid of the Dark? series!
Appearing at approximately 15 seconds into the intro, fans can spot a shop sign for Sardo's Magic Mansion, which, in the original '90s series, was owned by the mysterious and mischievous Sardo!
It's currently unknown what role Sardo will have in Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows, if any - it could just be an Easter Egg for long time fans of the series. however, we do know that one of the cast of the season season of the revival, Seth (Dominic Mariche) likes magic, and another scene from the intro teases a Ouija board.
One of the more significant recurring characters of the original series, Sardo, owner of "Sardo's Magic Mansion" (a magic shop). He would often attempt to sell a character a "prized" item, succeeding almost every single time. He often had items in his shop that contained real properties of magic, yet did not know until it was revealed in the story.
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| Richard M. Dumont as Sardo. |
Additionally, when selling someone an item, he would often ask a rather high price. The main character would mention how much money they had, and Sardo would grab the money saying, "But I'm losing on the deal." Although he rarely got what he wanted, he would often end up helping the characters, often unintentionally.
Appearing in eight episodes, including "The Tale of the Super Specs," he mainly featured in Gary's (Ross Hull) stories, although in the later seasons, he appeared in two of Tucker's (Daniel DeSanto) and one of David's (Nathaniel Moreau).
One of the most memorable recurring jokes in the series occurred when someone would address him as "Mr. Sardo." He would then get irritated and exclaim: "That's SarDO! No mister; accent on the doh!"
In the original series, Sardo was portrayed by Canadian actor Richard M. Dumont. However, it's currently unknown whether Dumont will be reprising his fan-favorite role for season two of the revival.
Update (2/12) - In "Curse of the Shadows", Sardo is played by Ryan Beil.
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows, the second season of Nickelodeon's beloved horror anthology series based on the '90s kids' cult classic, will premiere on Friday, Feb. 12, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon, with new episodes of the six-part limited series airing every Friday night.
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows follows an all-new Midnight Society group of kids who learn of the terrifying curse cast over their small seaside town, and are haunted by a mysterious creature known as the Shadowman. In the just-released trailer, viewers are introduced to the new Midnight Society members and get a glimpse at the horrors that await them in the shadows.
The new members of the Midnight Society are: Luke, played by Bryce Gheisar (The Astronauts, Wonder); Jai, played by Arjun Athalye; Hanna, played by Beatrice Kitsos (Child's Play, iZombie); Gabby, played by Malia Baker (The Baby-Sitters Club); Seth, played by Dominic Mariche (The Christmas Yule Blog, A Gift to Cherish); and Connor, played by Parker Queenan (Party of Five, Andi Mack).
Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows is produced by ACE Entertainment (To All The Boys I've Loved Before, The Perfect Date) with ACE founder Matt Kaplan and Spencer Berman serving as executive producers and Paul Kim as co-executive producer. Jeff Wadlow (Fantasy Island, Truth or Dare) serves as executive producer and the primary director for the series. JT Billings (Beware That Girl, Charming) serves as showrunner and executive producer.
Production of Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows for Nickelodeon is overseen by Shauna Phelan, Senior Vice President, Live-Action Scripted Content; and Zack Olin, Senior Vice President, Live Action. Brian Banks serves as Nickelodeon's Executive in Charge of Production for the series.
Originally published: Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
Additional sources: BuzzFeed, Pinterest /@Michael Verbickas.
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