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Actually, that was the optimistic me! They have a huge job ahead of them simply writing script(s), a job I don't think they'll undertake until 2010 at the earliest. I'd be surprised if they came up with a real plan for production before 2015. Funding is a big "if" these days--look how long it's taking to get Buick 8 off the ground, and they already have a script and a director. I'll be watching this from my comfy chair in a retirement home, me thinks!
I had an interesting thought regarding the gunslinger film
the dark tower is not well known among people who are not constant readers
Most everyone has some familiarty with sai kings work but unless they are a devoted fan (like us) they are not most likely familiar with the dark tower
When the gunslinger movie comes out, the gift that sai king gave to us the constant reader is going to go mainstream and everyone will start getting into it
not that this is a completely bad thing but right now we are in a special place, our chunk of pop culture is like greenwich village before the tourists or star trek before the reruns of the cancelled original series started really attracting attention or lord of the rings circa 1960 JUST before it exploded into popular culture, we'll get to be like those people who said they were listening to grunge WAY before pearl jam
just something to think about
if the worlds gonna end then let's get it over with, i got shit to do
Yeah, we can experience telling all the people who don't read the books until after they see the movies that "no, the movies are not better than the books" just like I got to do with LotR. Can't wait.
Jayson, the minute I read Flagg's above post I KNEW you'd be the next poster.
Originally Posted by R_of_G
Yeah, we can experience telling all the people who don't read the books until after they see the movies that "no, the movies are not better than the books" just like I got to do with LotR. Can't wait.
I can see it now -
Elijah Wood as Roland
Sean Astin as Jake
Orlando Bloom as Eddie
Liv Tyler as Susannah
Hugo Weaving as The Man In Black
Sir Ian McKellan as Cort
Viggo Mortensen as well, anyone
How's this work for you, Jayson?
The Man In Black Fled Across The Desert...
...And The Gunslinger Followed.
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Orlando Bloom as Eddie.
Wait, Elwood as Roland?
Bahahaha.
AHHHHHHH!!!!!
...as Oy?
Cordelia?
Joe Collins?
I can see him being Peter. That's actually a good choice that I never really thought of. However, I know it might be kinda dumb but when I was reading I always thought of James Cromwell as Peter Callahan. I think it's because I saw the new version of Salem's Lot around the time I was reading TDT for the first time.
They need to get Clint to play Steven Deschain. Now THAT would be the shits.
I didn't think of Stephen Deschain as being that old. The only time we see Stephen in the books is when Roland is a teenager. I don't think Stephen was supposed to be 78 which is how old Clint would be if they started filming it right now.They need to get Clint to play Steven Deschain. Now THAT would be the shits.
Yeah, he'll be 85 when they wrap the filming.
Wishful thinking I guess. I don't really like thinking of casting this movie since it's so far out. It'll probably be like 10 years before we get to see it on screens.
Well, we'd all like to see Clint movieman. He's just a bit old for this one.
um, peter?
As Oy, definitely as Oy !!!...as Oy?
Cordelia?
Joe Collins?
The Man In Black Fled Across The Desert...
...And The Gunslinger Followed.
“I’m always on the Batman rule, sir.” - Kate Kane / Detective Comics 857
"It is the story, not he who tells it." Except to us collectors who have to put limits somewhere. - jhanic
ooooohhhhh, Oy-Viggo! Golden-rimmed contact lenses, facial fur + paint and.. Now I've gone sidetracks.
What, I'm just still worried about that CGI Oy..
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You know its too bad this movie got started soo late, I have always thought of Roland as Clint Eastwood, total Bummer for this constant reader
Once Star Trek opens this weekend, J.J. Abrams will have studios throwing blank checks at him for his next project.
If this whole Dark Tower thing really does come true, I think all they need is a kickass trailer and J.J.'s name on it get people to flock to the theater.
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Absolutely right. And Star Trek looks like it might be this summer's biggest hit.
I've read some good reviews about Star Trek, hopefully filming that tought Abrams plenty of noteworthy techniques going forward to the DT movie.
went to watch star trek last night, and IF jj abrams treats The DT with as much love and repect as he did ST it will be fantastic.
he really kept to the original and the actors where out of this world. loved it and am even more excited now about a possible DT film
I'd really imagine the first movie, if it turns out to be "movies" will have to be, either Wizard and Glass focused,,, mostly the Roland's youth part...
or something with jericho hill...
let's face it,, if it's gonna be a series of movies.. it can't all be the gunslinger...
because it's so little action, and i think to really make mainstream audiences, understand some things in the right order,, I would start the movies With the Ball, being found outside the Wizard of Oz place, with 4 sets of hands on it.. a black set, a small set, a white set, and a set missing some fingers...
and instead flash back to mejis, at which point you can have Will Dearborn tell Susan about his trial with cort,, then you get to show that...then you have the big battle there,, bing bang boom ,, right to the point roland gets punched by alain to break him away from the ball, it fades like roland's knocked out.. then goes straight to The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed, end first movie...
Speaking as a Movie, I'd completely re imagine the lay of events as pertaining to how they unfold to a movie audience... I think the meji story is probably the most endearing to mainstream , it'll be part tragic love story, mixed with a braveheart like battle and loss... i think if you introduce to much metaphysical to early you'll lose some... think the matrix series backwards
Based on the Star Trek movie I just watched:
Spoiler:
I think Abrams may be able to bring in a lot of people who are not King fans.
As excited as I am to hear the recent news... I'd so much rather it be a weekly miniseries on HBO or something. JJ has shown that he can make every week a cliffhanger that leaves you wanting more... and plus I don't think I could wait years in between movies.
Right now i'm wondering about only one thing...if the Dark Tower was a movie series, then what role would be ideal for Simon Pegg?
Can't think of one myself, but considering he's been in two films that Abrams has been involved in, it's not really that much of a stretch for us Spaced/Shaun of the Dead/Hot Fuzz fans to want to see him in one of the coolest stories ever!
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Blaine the Mono with a Scottish accent?
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