The Dark Tower series filmed adaptation

[CyberGhostface]

But then you don't get Elba AND Matt M. That's why "The Mist" had Thomas Jane.

Those are two superstar actors who take marquee, franchise parts - now, it could be a bust, but when those actors sign on it's because they THINK they're hitching their wagon to a star.

You're right about the budget not being $150 million, but this isn't a straight-to-video either...not with those two stars.

Idris Elba is not a superstar actor. I'd say he has a good chance of being one but he's not a marquee name by a long shot -- he's appeared in some big films but usually in supporting roles.

Matthew McConaughey is more of one lately with Interstellar but he's still a guy who does a lot of independent films over big budget affairs. 'Dallas Buyers Club' cost five million to make and made 27 million domestically for example (which is a big success given how cheap it was made for but it wasn't exactly a blockbuster based on his star power).

[Rahfa]

But then you don't get Elba AND Matt M. That's why "The Mist" had Thomas Jane.

Those are two superstar actors who take marquee, franchise parts - now, it could be a bust, but when those actors sign on it's because they THINK they're hitching their wagon to a star.

You're right about the budget not being $150 million, but this isn't a straight-to-video either...not with those two stars.

Idris Elba is not a superstar actor. I'd say he has a good chance of being one but he's not a marquee name by a long shot -- he's appeared in some big films but usually in supporting roles.

Matthew McConaughey is more of one lately with Interstellar but he's still a guy who does a lot of independent films over big budget affairs. 'Dallas Buyers Club' cost five million to make and made 27 million domestically for example (which is a big success given how cheap it was made for but it wasn't exactly a blockbuster based on his star power).

Well - that's true on both counts.

I should have put it this way - both Elba and Matt are interested in building and protecting their personal brand. So for both of them this is a chance to be in a major franchise with long-term potential, and both could be hurt getting saddled with a bomb (especially Elba).

On the other hand, if you're Elba, those franchise-helming chances are going to be fairly rare, so he has to jump at the first big opportunity and take the risk...more than Matt would.

What it comes back around too is that these guys aren't Thomas Jane, or the unknown Kathy Bates and a career-on-the-downswing James Caan. They expect this to be a legit movie with long-term potential. But you're right that they're big stars, but not superstars.

[Roland of Gilead 33]

one wonders how many years it will be until the last one is released? lol i'm 37 now and i wonder if it'll be near 50 or 50 years old when all of it is said and done if it makes the kind of money i think it will. sorry that was just me thinking aloud folks. anyways i also do forget about the Rep button as well. and yes i have used it in the past i just don't use it enough to be honest. as for the Oscars just cause it won't be for the (2017) oscars doesn't mean it won't be for (2018)'s as well. oh sorry about my shitty spelling. lol anyways, i hope they announce who else is going to be in the film soon cause i dunno about you folks but i am dying to know.

and i'm excited as hell for this to come out. now we need for them to Finish off the Narnia films which still hasn't been finished in the 11 years it's been since that one was started. at least work has started on the next one i forget which stage it's at i think it's just on the screenplay being written but i forget. i mention that series cause one wonders how long it takes for these series when they start one. what drives me nuts is cause the 1st one flops doesn't mean the next one will. i forget which Phillip K. Dick film they did that was going to have sequels but the film did shitty when it came out and the film wasn't that bad either that it never got made. and it pisses me off because Christopher Lee was in a small part in it and had the 2nd film been made his part would have been huge and this was before he fell a couple years later on the set of i forget which film.

so i hope when they start the DT series they actually finish it

[AIMB]

Are we really going to try and act like the racial dynamic between Roland and "Detta" wasn't one of the weakest points of the books?
It needs to be cut anyways imo. It was never something I enjoyed or learned from.
It is not a valid argument against Idris. We all want Roland to look like our specific Roland in our mind.
Give Idris a chance. He is a talented actor...
Be happy they are putting money and relevant actors in it.........

[AIMB]

And secondly....

Chill on judging all the changes. We will always have the books.

Hopefully they will take a note from The Force Awakens and Deadpool........... and write for the superfans AND the newcomers.

They aren't going to make something completely unconsumable to casual viewers.

Movies aren't books.......Deal with it.

[CyberGhostface]

Are we really going to try and act like the racial dynamic between Roland and "Detta" wasn't one of the weakest points of the books?
It needs to be cut anyways imo. It was never something I enjoyed or learned from.

Just because you didn't like it doesn't mean others didn't find it effective. As far as being one of the weakest elements it doesn't hold a candle to King writing himself into the series or anything involving Sir Mordred Poopingpants.

[AIMB]

Are we really going to try and act like the racial dynamic between Roland and "Detta" wasn't one of the weakest points of the books?
It needs to be cut anyways imo. It was never something I enjoyed or learned from.

Just because you didn't like it doesn't mean others didn't find it effective. As far as being one of the weakest elements it doesn't hold a candle to King writing himself into the series or anything involving Sir Mordred Poopingpants.

bahahhahah okay you got me........weakest elements in the earlier books then.

[CyberGhostface]

"He gave out a victory-fart, but although this one was long and smelly, it was silent. His asshole was now a broken squeezebox that could no longer make music but only gasp."

Steinbeck would be proud. I'm boycotting if they don't include this.

[mattgreenbean]

Roland and Detta's racial tension isn't a "weak point" in the books. It leads to them having a very deep and meaningful connection that lasts to the very end. It also leads to her being able to love Eddie. King's books aren't best sellers because of the framework, but because of the believable characters that he breaths life into.

Jake's getting changed. Eddie's up next. Poor Oy might be left out bc he's a "weak point."

[Randall Flagg]

Perhaps we flip the race issue and have Yolandi Visser as Detta:

[Brian861]

Perhaps we flip the race issue and have Yolandi Visser as Detta:

/Mia. It could work

Spoiler:

Being one of multiple personalities; she could be white on the outside, black on the inside and perceive Idris as white. Maybe I'm reaching.....

[T-Dogz_AK47]

"He gave out a victory-fart, but although this one was long and smelly, it was silent. His asshole was now a broken squeezebox that could no longer make music but only gasp."

Steinbeck would be proud. I'm boycotting if they don't include this.

If that's not in the movie, I will riot!

[Brian861]

Better make this one rated "R" boys and girls.

[fernandito]

So which actor do we all want for Eddie? Jake? Sus?

[mae]

I was kinda thinking watching the Oscars that Eddie Redmayne would make a great Eddie. There's no way, though.

[webstar1000]

If Roland is black... would you guys prefer Suzanna to be white... AND maybe Detta black?

[CyberGhostface]

So which actor do we all want for Eddie? Jake? Sus?

Part of me thinks Aaron Paul but at this point I think people would just see him as Jesse given how similar they might seem to newcomers.

I think Rutina Wesley would still work as Susannah.

Jake, no idea. One of the kids from Super 8 maybe but they're too old now.

[wolfehr]

Sources: Aaron Paul cast in Stephen King's The Dark Tower film

[Lookwhoitis]

Sources: Aaron Paul cast in Stephen King's The Dark Tower film

Whoa! Two out of three aint bad!

Now they just need to Lock down Jacob Tremblay for Jake

[Lookwhoitis]

I think Rutina Wesley would still work as Susannah.

Nahhh she's black...

[Lookwhoitis]

If Roland is black... would you guys prefer Suzanna to be white... AND maybe Detta black?

trainwreck

[Johnny Alien]

Sources: Aaron Paul cast in Stephen King's The Dark Tower film

Whoa! Two out of three aint bad!

Now they just need to Lock down Jacob Tremblay for Jake

I have said this before but there is no way they will cast someone that is under 12. I believe even the casting call posted earlier showed they were aging Jake up.

[fernandito]

Sources: Aaron Paul cast in Stephen King's The Dark Tower film

Hmm idk... I love Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad is my all time favorite show), but this casting is a little too on the nose, no?

I mean he'd pretty much just be playing Jesse Pinkman.

[Br!an]

Considering the spot-on casting of Idris Elba as Roland???

[webstar1000]

Considering the spot-on casting of Idris Elba as Roland???

Lol they didn't read the books eh? I had a good laugh at that too.