The man in black fled across the desert, and the Losers followed.
The road to Stephen King‘s The Dark Tower on screen has been long and costly, but two have come close. In 2017, Sony and director Nikolaj Arcel brought the fantasy epic to life with a feature film starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey. Although a minor box office success, the film flopped with critics and fans, nixing any plans for further sequels.
Two years later, MRC and executive producer/showrunner Glen Mazzara attempted a pivot to the small screen with a more faithful reimagining of King’s work. By dialing back to the origins of the series (see: 1997’s prequel novel Wizard and Glass), Mazzara envisioned a multi-season arc for Amazon and director Stephen Sommers shot the pilot in Croatia.
The Dark Tower (MRC)
Sadly, the streaming giant passed on the series in early 2020, leaving the 60-minute pilot in limbo. Fans were in turmoil. Recently, however, The Losers’ Club was fortunate enough to screen the pilot, and gathered together to palaver over what they saw. Below, you can hear an in-depth rundown of the episode, in addition to their thoughts as they move along.
What’s more, the Losers spoke to Mazarra himself, who regaled them with a handful of insightful behind-the-scenes anecdotes and piles of notes for what could have been future episodes and seasons. Without spoiling anything, Mazarra truly remembered the face of his father, and the entire saga more or less amounts to a painful What If? in King’s Dominion.
The Dark Tower (MRC)
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