“Pilgrim, there are other worlds than these. Come with us on the adventure.”
*wipes away solitary tear*
An adaptation of the series King began writing when he was only 19, The Dark Tower is a film arguably 50 year in the making. There’s a lot riding on this. More so, some could say, than the upcoming big screen remake of IT.
Pilgrim, there are other worlds than these. Come with us on the adventure. #DarkTowerMovie pic.twitter.com/0h0UnMq39i
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) March 19, 2017
Bonus! Some newly released images from the film.
Back in May last year King hinted that this would not be a straight adaptation, but rather a continuation of events.
The Dark Tower is close, now. The Crimson King awaits. Soon Roland will raise the Horn of Eld. And blow. pic.twitter.com/rqGSKM3dWL
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) May 19, 2016
Starring Idris Elba as Roland (AKA The Gunslinger) and Matthew McConaughey as the Man in Black, the film is due to hit cinemas 27 July.
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