No Eddie and Susannah. I thought as much, and am completely fine with that decision.
While it is still too early in the game to get even a rough picture of the progression of events from start to finish, I am pleased that the filmmakers aren't trying to go overboard by introducing all the key players at once.
Besides which, given how the story is unfolding in a different way, the new specific reasons(s) WHY Roland needs to draw the lovers out could be an intriguing one.
(Oy
could still make a debut appearance, though. No word was given on him
.)