Roland the Gunslinger and his followers have to contend with a sentient monorail intent on killing itself and taking them with it. To read EW's full article with more details on The Dark Tower TV series, go to:įor those unfamiliar with Wizard and Glass, here's the book's official synopsis and cover art: Sony has scheduled the film for a February 17th, 2017 theatrical release. The Dark Tower feature film director Nikolaj Arcel is working with Anders Thomas Jensen on a script for the TV series, which will be executive produced by Jeff Pinkner, Ron Howard, Brian Graze, and Akiva Goldsman.Ĭurrently filming in South Africa, The Dark Tower film stars Idris Elba as The Gunslinger, Matthew McConaughey as The Man in Black, Tom Taylor as Jake Chambers, Fran Kranz as Pimli, Katheryn Winnick, and Jackie Earle Haley as Sayre. It's not yet known if Matthew McConaughey would pop up on the small screen as Walter, aka The Man in Black. Wizard and Glass tells a tale of Roland in his younger years, so Elba would not be the star of the TV show, but he would make an appearance, along with Tom Taylor as Jake Chambers. Idris Elba, who plays The Gunslinger Roland Deschain in The Dark Tower movie, is set to reprise his role in the TV series, which will primarily adapt the events of Wizard and Glass, the fourth book in The Dark Tower series. The production company MRC is eyeing 10 to 13 episodes for the first season. The Dark Tower TV series has long been in the works, and although it still doesn't have a distributor, EW reveals that principal photography on the series is expected to begin next year, with a 2018 premiere date planned. EW has kicked off their own birthday bash by revealing new details about The Dark Tower TV series that, should it move forward, would act as a companion show to the the upcoming feature film adaptation of King's epic book series. September 21st is upon us once again, and that means it's time to celebrate the birthday of the Master of Horror, Stephen King.

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