what about James Marsters as Roland? just a thought, dont kill me. Im in the middle of the first volume, quite like it but still dont understand enough -.- never liked Stephen King horror/thriller books but it seems the dark tower is smth different I guess. I like the concept of combining it with a tv show and movie so I hope they cover many aspects of the novels. Hope that Bear McCreary does the TV Score for the show..
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Some new stuff....
http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/wood...SyoAhcuPfV0a0H
Ron Howard's adaptation of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" has set off a casting frenzy in Hollywood. Agents are tripping over themselves to land their clients coveted roles in what promises to be a blockbuster film and television franchise. Leading the pack for the principal character, Roland Deschain, is Javier Bardem, with Viggo Mortensen a close second, sources tell us.
Also from the same article:
Howard and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman have a deal with Universal that will translate into a TV show and three movies, all using the same cast. Brian Grazer will produce with Goldsman and King. According to reports, they plan to start with an epic movie, then continue the story with the TV series, followed by a second film, and then a second TV season showing gunslinger Deschain as a young man. Then, the third movie will end the saga with Deschain as an older man.
Intriguing way to do a project!"A society grows great when old men plant trees, the shade of which they know they will never sit in. Good people do things for other people. That's it, the end." -- Penelope Wilton in Ricky Gervais's After Life
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I almost wonder though if it might be better (and/or more cost-effective) to cast an unknown as Roland, and give smaller parts to better-known actors. I think it would be a genius bit of casting to get Ian McShane as Cort, for example."A society grows great when old men plant trees, the shade of which they know they will never sit in. Good people do things for other people. That's it, the end." -- Penelope Wilton in Ricky Gervais's After Life
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Some News on who may play Roland:
http://blastr.com/2011/01/javier-bardem-offered-the.phpsigpicALL THANKS TO THE WONDERFUL CREATOR OF THIS SIG GO TO R.I.G.A lie is just a truth that hasn't gone through conversion therapy yetThe truth isn't the truth
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Oh so they DID offer him the lead eh? Not a bad choice at all, he'll certainly bring some gravitas to the role. And Roland's rather stoic style will lend well to man-of-few-words look.
I just hope that an Oscar winner like Bardem is willing to do the connected TV series as well, or else it's going to be a bit odd."A society grows great when old men plant trees, the shade of which they know they will never sit in. Good people do things for other people. That's it, the end." -- Penelope Wilton in Ricky Gervais's After Life
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Originally posted by DigiFluid View PostOh so they DID offer him the lead eh? Not a bad choice at all, he'll certainly bring some gravitas to the role. And Roland's rather stoic style will lend well to man-of-few-words look.
I just hope that an Oscar winner like Bardem is willing to do the connected TV series as well, or else it's going to be a bit odd.sigpicALL THANKS TO THE WONDERFUL CREATOR OF THIS SIG GO TO R.I.G.A lie is just a truth that hasn't gone through conversion therapy yetThe truth isn't the truth
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The movie it self didn't really wow me, but Bardem was phenomenal and totally deserving of his Oscar in No Country for Old Men."A society grows great when old men plant trees, the shade of which they know they will never sit in. Good people do things for other people. That's it, the end." -- Penelope Wilton in Ricky Gervais's After Life
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Originally posted by DigiFluid View PostThe movie it self didn't really wow me, but Bardem was phenomenal and totally deserving of his Oscar in No Country for Old Men.
No Country For Old Men was made by the Coen brother..?sigpic
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Yeah it's one of theirs. And like I said the movie didn't really blow me away, so I'm not sure what all the fuss was about when it was Oscar season. But Bardem actually was pretty phenomenal in it.
As for the Coen brothers in general, I'm pretty ambivalent. I like some of their movies, dislike others. Not especially brilliant filmmakers, but certainly not Michael Bay-calibre either."A society grows great when old men plant trees, the shade of which they know they will never sit in. Good people do things for other people. That's it, the end." -- Penelope Wilton in Ricky Gervais's After Life
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