"The Dark Tower" is set in alternate world resembling the Old West and focuses on the last member of an ancient order of gunslingers and his quest toward a tower that's also the center of all universes.
This mix of fantasy fiction, science fantasy, horror and western has also been turned into a comic series by Marvel. Apparently the plan is to condense the seven book story into a trilogy on film, with Ron Howard in the director's seat.
As a HUGE fan of this series of books this sounds AWESOME to me. I get the feeling you don't think it will be that wonderful. I know you know what you're talking about when it comes to Hollywood so I'm wondering: Am I out of touch?
ReplyDeleteWhy do you have that feeling, Matt? I believe it will probably be a high-budgeted movie, and knowing Ron Howard, it will probably have a success at the box-office, even though I'm personally not a fan of his movies and his style.
ReplyDeleteBut this is a SF project, and everybody knows how much I support anything SF :))Can't wait for the casting to begin.
Now I know the rumors are true!
ReplyDeleteWhilst I'm thrilled the DT series might come to the screen, I'm not thrilled it's Ron Howard helming it. And I think it should be seven films. The stories are dense enough as it is. But I know that this last wish is unrealistic. Sadly.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really intersting. I have not read much King, believe it or not. Just his 'On Writing.' But I like the Steampunk/SciFi feeling of this one. And I love Grazer and Howard!
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This is making it in my Sunday roundup! My readers will love this.
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See, I knew you guys would be intrigued by the news :)))
ReplyDeleteR-Co, seven movies really would be a bit too much :)
Michele, thanks in advance for "roundin' us up" :)
This could be interesting. I still haven't read the books (or comics). I don't know much about the story, but I heard some good things about this series.
ReplyDeletethe main thing is that it's a sf project :))
ReplyDeleteWe were never short on post-apocalyptic SF. Or time travel SF. Or alien/monster SF. Or even alternate_reality/alternate_history SF.
ReplyDeleteWe're short on clasic out-of-this-Earth SF. More of outer space adventure and true alien worlds/planets would be most welcome.
Still, I'm happy that they have plans regarding this series. :)
yes, that's why I'm so happy about JOHN CARTER OF MARS!
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