Sorry for the ridiculously long hiatus -- it's nice to be back!Exciting news over at Ron Howard's Imagine Entertainment, as they've announced plans to adapt Stephen King's seven book opus The Dark Tower. Some of King's cultiest writing, it took 22 years to bring this Sergio Leone-meets-Tolkien saga to its conclusion.
Lost's J.J. Abrams had previously talked about adapting The Dark Tower, but has moved on to other interests. Howard and Imagine are talking about an initial film (or films) then an ongoing TV series, with Akiva Goldsman on board as screenwriter. As frustrating as some of his work has ended up in adaptations such as Lost in Space, Batman and Robin (cough) and I Am Legend, lately Goldsman has been doing some truly fine work over on Fringe and is rumored to be very passionate about The Dark Tower saga.
It's exciting to contemplate Ron Howard leaving the Dan Brown hoo-ha behind and moving into this surreal and mythical canvas. Of future films in development beyond The Hobbit, this project is high up on the list, excitement-wise.
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