The Dark Tower series filmed adaptation

[Reverend Brimmstone]

Well,to be fair,I'm sure they could find a part for Lil' Arnold somewhere in the Algul Siento scenes.

On another note,you think Emil Hirsch is too old to play Roland in Mejis?

[turtlex]

Gosh, I hope they never make a DT movie... but, being as we are a visual kind of people, I did just post several pictures in the "Who Would You Cast" movie thread.

[Dave!]

I am split on the idea, if I may add. I know that those of us who have read the entire series at least once have our own mental film that took place as the writing unfolded before us. However, there are a lot of people, and I mean A LOT that do not get into SK's work. There are only two people I personally know in my day to day/friends/family/whoever who have even read a novel by Sai King. When they come to the house and see my case full of mostly hardbacks (17 novels all told, two of which are paperback. Yeah, I know. I need two more to make it a 19) they think I am some Kingfreak that they do not understand. No, just a big fan of the man's work and brilliance. But I digress.
Anyway, most people I know could get into a well-made SK adaptation. Unfortunately a few of my friends have seen a few of the movies made and have a bad taste in their mouths for a poorly made movie=shitty writing line of thinking. I would like to see it, but well done, and in a series (Star Wars) type situation. No Tommyknockers with Traci Lords toting some laser/lipstick. No Movies with Bronson Pinchot overacting. No made-for-TV, watered down stuff. So where the split decision comes in is that I think we all have our own mental pictures of the books, and a movie could either enhance. change, or ruin those for each individual. I tend to lean more, and quite a bit more to the "YES" vote on the movie, but it has to be done right. I think Sai King could gain a fanbase and a rreader following beyond his own imagination if it succeeds.

[turtlex]

What Chu Talkin' Bout Roland ?!?

[Merlin1958]

One problem that I think viewers would have is that W&G is such an abrupt and prolonged departure from the main story--which everyone is very invested in at the end of Waste Lands. An idea that I had would be to do the flashback sequence of W&G as a stand alone movie to start things off. Start with Roland's test and go from there. Essentially, follow the path drawn by The Gunslinger Born. This would introduce the reader to the foundations of King's mythology and would endear readers to the character of Roland. Call it volume four, if you want to go the Star Wars route.

Then have The Gunslinger be the second film released and proceed through The Waste Lands. Then the studio could do a rerelease of W&G, with all of the original story there, as well as the additions of the Blaine storyline's resolution at the beginning, and the face off with Flagg at the Emerald palace at the end. This would make it commercially beneficial, and the rerelease could precede WotC's release by just a few months, to stir interest again.

Another reason that I think this method would be beneficial is that W&G is a story that could stand alone if it had to. It has all of the elements of a hit film, and could create the fan fare needed to propel the series into enough of a pop status to make a seven film series financially feasible.

I read a few of your other posts on the subject and I have to say, You got some really good points. You should be a Director (nod to your status LOL) or something. Seriously good thoughts. When I read this post I thought I might add that perhaps they could take a cue from Peter Jackson, with regard to the more drawn out portions of W&G. First, you know they are going to edit the entire story to a cretain degree (they always do) but, Jackson manged to pull in the more petinent points of past story lines in LOTR, IMHO very nicely. I would think something similar could work hear too. Then instead of a re-release of W&G they would have another entire series to draw on if the series is even half as successful as LOTR. I mean they are now doing the Hobbit which is technically ass-backwards but, should work anyway. I'm currently re-reading W&G and really if you take a hard look (as a screenwriter will do I'm sure) you could probably pull in the essential story elements in a what? 10-12 min flashback sequence. Of course if its done write. You couple that with an opening sequence like in Fellowship and maybe one other it could work.

Looking forward to your thoughts

[Merlin1958]

Referencing an earlier post regarding the comic books and Hollywood, I wonder if they have ever gotten around to crunching the numbers between copies of the novels that were sold and copies of the comics? You know to try to gauge how much new interest has/may have been generated. Would be interesting to know. Of course they would have to make guess-timates regarding fans, collectors etc, but still I'm sure you could get some bean-counter to work out a formula.

And as was previously said......Hollywood is seriously running out of ideas (bewitched and H20 come to mind!!)

[Bob26003]

BIG budget, top notch FX, not leaving stuff out, GREAT actors.........

Man I can't even think who would be capable of doing Roland. Daniel Day Lewis maybe?

This would be a BIG project with a BIG budget if any type of justice was to be did.

[Darkthoughts]

Daniel Day Lewis - that is an awesome shout!! I just watched In The Name Of The Father for the gazillionth time last night, he could do any part justice.

[iamjacksgoat]

I think a Dark Tower movie would be amazing, though I hope it wouldn't end up like most other adaptations of King's books. I'd love to see how Gilead is portrayed, as well as Blaine the train.

[Diggity Of The Eld]

I hope Abrams does it as a series on HBO. I would feel great about that. I want HBO to do a Song of Ice and Fire series too. :key:

[mae]

I hope Abrams does it as a series on HBO. I would feel great about that. I want HBO to do a Song of Ice and Fire series too. :key:

Well one of those two things has happened:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...4383a225032180

[BillyxRansom]

what about Josh Brolin for Roland? (HA! it rhymes, even. wow..)

I'm sure that's been said at least once, though.

[Roland Eld]

Some one please give a link to the HBO Dark tower cartoon

[gsvec]

There's no link to give ya, say sorry. Old thread that was pure rumor as far as I know.

[John_and_Yoko]

I can't imagine anything of Stephen King's being animated (with the possible exception of The Eyes of the Dragon).

Having said that, however, just because of the nature of the story, I fear that something would have to be sacrificed in order to do it live-action (in particular I'm thinking of Jake Chambers--how could they avoid him growing up over the course of SEVEN INSTALLMENTS? And I DON'T want more than one actor playing him, if it can be helped....).

That being said, however, I dislike the idea of this story in particular being animated, and it would indeed have to be PHENOMENAL quality (something like the Marvel comics brought to life without any simplification, say) before I'd accept it that way.

In sum, there seems to be no ideal way to adapt this--I just hope they do it justice, however they do it....

[jayson]

I fear that something would have to be sacrificed in order to do it live-action (in particular I'm thinking of Jake Chambers--how could they avoid him growing up over the course of SEVEN INSTALLMENTS? And I DON'T want more than one actor playing him, if it can be helped....).

Easily done. It's a matter of prioritizing the shooting schedule to get all of Jake's scenes in the can first. However big this project will be, it won't take more than one year to shoot every scene with Jake in it and thus, problem solved.

[John_and_Yoko]

I fear that something would have to be sacrificed in order to do it live-action (in particular I'm thinking of Jake Chambers--how could they avoid him growing up over the course of SEVEN INSTALLMENTS? And I DON'T want more than one actor playing him, if it can be helped....).

Easily done. It's a matter of prioritizing the shooting schedule to get all of Jake's scenes in the can first. However big this project will be, it won't take more than one year to shoot every scene with Jake in it and thus, problem solved.

I don't know, but if that's true then I DEFINITELY would want to see this particular story be live-action, preferably big-budget live action so the effects don't look ridiculous....

[Jackie]

I'm trying to remember if HBO has done any other animated series. I seem to recall a couple of late night things, but the names are not coming to me.

HBO has money, so if they commit to a DT animated ADULT series, I'd be very okay with it.

Also, I doubt Sai King would let anything bad happen with the series.

That's very true, the worst thign they could ever do to TDT would be to turn it into a 'kid friendly' cartoon series.

[mystima]

would prefer an animated version of the movie but done like the ani-matrix short "Final Flight of the Osirus" that was some good animation...the characters looked real right down to the goosebumps on the skin...or the animation that they did for "Final Fantasy VII Advent Children" movie.

[mystima]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA0VTvpwpLk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA0VTvpwpLk[/ame]


hope this works if not will try again later...but this kinda animation could be cool

[Lady_Macbeth]

Hmm DT cartoon, I'm not to sure about this.....I'd have to wait to see it before i really pass judgment on it. Either way i hope they don't screw it up like WB [now kids13 or some bullshit] did with spiderman [screwed up the whole story of spiderman and everything!!!!

HBO is nothing like kids13, lol. Believe me, if you ever turn on HBO at night, it's anything but family friendly. Seriously, HBO is the only channel that plays any sort of decent programs nowadays, imo.

I sort of like the prospect of a DT cartoon, that is, if they get the animation right and don't settle for cheap CGI, like so many other companies are doing *ahem* Disney *ahem*. But, HBO usually does things right, and you know if it's on there nothing will be censored or toned down, so we'll see how this turns out.

[Brice]

Yeah, I think the only problem with HBO really is

Spoiler:

it'll end with something like Mordred eating Flagg and then HBO will cancel the series.

[Aaron]

Yes, after their cancellations of Carnivale and Deadwood, HBO cannot be trusted with this series.

And I really liked that video, Mystima. I could totally see the DT being done in a similar style. It is animated while still cinematic. What was it, by the way? I am intrigued.

[mystima]

Yes, after their cancellations of Carnivale and Deadwood, HBO cannot be trusted with this series.

And I really liked that video, Mystima. I could totally see the DT being done in a similar style. It is animated while still cinematic. What was it, by the way? I am intrigued.

Its from Final Fantasy VII Advent Children. It was a movie the creators of the Final Fantasy made a few years ago...it is alot better than the first one i can tell ya that!!!

[Aaron]

Well it certainly looked a lot better than Spirits Within.