This may very well be the first Stephen King-inspired film that has ever peaked my interest. Most films based on his work venture into horror, suspense and fantasy but there’s a thrill here worth appreciating in The Dark Tower from director Nikolaj Arcel.
There are other worlds than these. Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, the ambitious and expansive story from one of the world’s most celebrated authors, makes its launch to the big screen. The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain (Idris Elba), has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O’Dim, also known as the Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey), determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. With the fate of the worlds at stake, good and evil will collide in the ultimate battle as only Roland can defend the Tower from the Man in Black.
The film opens on August 4 with Nicholas Hamilton, Katheryn Winnick, Jackie Earle Haley and Dennis Haysbert. The first official trailer, much to the delight and imminent praise from fans of the source material, arrived on Wednesday. Take a look!
