Rights for the series have now been picked up by director Mike Flannagan and producer Trevor Macy for their production company Intrepid Pictures. The duo are well known for Netflix shows like The Midnight Club and The Haunting of Hill House, and have previously adapted King’s Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s Game for the big screen. Flannagan claims his “very detailed outline” won him the rights, which were granted by King himself. That includes a five-season TV series followed by two stand-alone features. A pilot episode has apparently been written, though it’s unclear where the prospective series may be available. Previous attempts to adapt the series included a movie version from JJ Abrams around 2007, and a series of movies and TV shows from Ron Howard slated to begin production in 2011. However, various issues behind the scenes prevented these projects from coming to fruition. While there were plans to spin-off from the Elba-led movie, they died off after the film’s disappointing performance. Perhaps Flannagan and Macy can have better luck giving The Dark Tower an adaptation that manages to be faithful to the novels and engaging enough to appeal to audiences and not get canceled mid-way through its run. That’s all too common with streaming, especially over at the likes of Netflix. There’s no word on when The Dark Tower series will debut, if it ever manages to get off the ground, so we’ll just have to be patient. Next: Looking for something to watch? Check out these 7 best new Netflix shows that are 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.
