The Dark Tower is Stephen King’s long running fantasy series that has long been eyed by media groups for adaptations, though all were reluctant given its length and breadth. Universal recently decided on an ambitious plan that includes three movies and a television series, though the new owners at Comcast apparently balked at the deal and its recent delay will now become permanent.
Big talent was signed on – Ron Howard was expected to direct and produce the first movie with Akiva Goldsmanexpected to produce and write and Brian Grazer also on as a producer with Javier Bardem brought on to star. Instead, the adaptation goes on the scrapheap along with Guillermo del Toro’s $150 million adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s Mountains of Madness.
Source: Reuters.com
