Posted by Space International News
Posted on August 06, 2017
Director : Nikolaj Arcel Writers : Akiva Goldsman (screenplay), Jeff Pinkner (screenplay) Stars : Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor
The Dark Tower is a 2017 American science fantasy western film directed and co-written by Nikolaj Arcel. A continuation of Stephen King's novel series of the same name, the film stars Idris Elba as Roland Deschain, a gunslinger on a quest to protect the Dark Tower – a mythical structure which supports all realities – and Matthew McConaughey as his nemesis, Walter o'Dim, the Man in Black.
Official Trailer
Intended to launch a film and television franchise, the first installment combines elements from several novels in the eight-volume series, and references to The Shining and Doctor Sleep, taking place in both modern-day New York City and in Mid-World, Roland's Old West-style parallel universe. Arcel has said that fans will know the film is a sequel to the books' events. The film premiered at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on July 31, 2017, and was theatrically released in the United States on August 4, 2017 by Columbia Pictures.The Dark Tower has grossed $27 million and received generally negative reviews, with criticism focused on its incomprehensible plot and unfaithfulness to King's novels, though Elba and McConaughey's performances received some praise.
