HBO has added to its already impressive fantasy resume (GAME OF THRONES, TRUE BLOOD and the forthcoming AMERICAN GODS) by picking up the TV leg of the massive, multimedia DARK TOWER adaptation being masterminded by Ron Howard.

 

The project is set to encompass several theatrial movies and a TV series lasting for three or more seasons. Universal were developing the project but ditched it three months ago due to concerns over mounting costs. Ron Howard and fellow producer Brian Grazer have downgraded the budget of the movie project (the first movie's budget has been dropped by $45 million) but potentially upgraded that of the TV series by teaming up with HBO.

 

Javier Bardem is attached to the role of Roland Deschain, apparently for both the TV series and movies.

Let's hope if finally happens and doesn't get dropped again, HBO is a good idea imo =)

I've never read the series but I've been very interested in it

looking forward to a show

I have read the series and think it has a very good chance of doing well. Was Pillars

of the Earth on HBO too? That was alright.

It looks like I started reading this series just in time. I literally just read the first book last week. I don't know if I can really see Javier Bardem as Roland, but maybe my opinion will change when I've finished the series.

It is very odd to imagine Bardem as Roland, but if he's passionate about the role he'll end up making it fit.

 

It's a good series overall, but I really hope they change some of the things that happen later in the series