So for many regulars here at the City of Films, you may have come to know that I am a huge fan of the Dark Tower book series. Which of course means that when news broke that there would be three movies and two mini series created to bring the epic tale to life, I was ecstatic. Well my dreams have been crushed again.
Universal Studios have announced that they will in fact not commit to the adaptation being pitched by Ron Howard. Deadline has reported that Universal issues their pass after Howard and company would not accept only a one movie commitment. Now the filmmakers are back to square one in their search for a studio to financially back the project.
It’s starting to feel like the long rumored Ender’s Game film project. While an ambitious project, the reward of a great story being brought to the big screen has Dark Tower fans everywhere crossing their fingers in hopes that this one gets made.
Tags: ender's game, ron howard, stephen king, The Dark Tower
