Back in August, we reported that thefirst trailerfor the highly-anticipated adaptation ofStephen King’sThe Dark Towerwill debut at Entertainment Weekly’s PopFest, which will take place October 29 and October 30 at The Reef in downtown Los Angeles. Today an early, unfinished version of that trailer has leaked online, and we have the full video below. We’re not sure how long it will be until this video is taken down, so check it out now before it’s too late.
The last we heard about this long-awaited project was last month, when producerRon Howardteased that a TV series is still being developed. Originally,Ron Howardand his Imagine Entertainment partnerBrian Grazerhad set up this sprawling adaptation at Universal Pictures. The studio had green lit the movie trilogy, with NBC set to air two limited TV series between the films, to flesh out this immense world even more. The studio eventually dropped the project, and after several months, Sony Pictures picked it back up, teaming with Media Rights Capital to finance both the show and the TV series.
It was also recently confirmed thatThe Dark Toweris not exactly a straight-up adaptation. DirectorNikolaj Arcelexplained in July that this project is in fact a sequel, that will set up a new “cinematic origin story.” Many fans speculated this was the case, after set photos surfaced showing Roland Deschain, a.k.a.The Gunslinger(Idris Elba) possessing the Horn of Eld, which he has at the very end ofStephen King’s final novel.Idris Elbahimself teased that his iconic character is somewhat “lost” when we first see him in this movie, and that he’s lost his sense of purpose as a protector.
The Dark Towercast also includesMatthew McConaugheyas The Man in Black,Abbey Leeas Tirana,Tom Tayloras Jake Chambers,Jackie Earle Haleyas Sayre,Michael Barbierias Timmy andKatheryn Winnickin an unspecified role. This movie is said to be the first of a trilogy, although no release dates have been set for the future sequels, or the TV show that is in development. Hopefully we’ll learn much more about this adaptation when the official trailer finally arrives later this month.
Akiva GoldsmanandJeff Pinknerwrote the screenplay adaptation forThe Dark TowerdirectorNikolaj Arcel, but we don’t know for sure if the writers and director are also shaping the TV series.The Dark Towerhas been set for release on July 28, 2025, going up againstFist FightandThe Great WallandA Cure for Wellness. Take a look at the leaked trailer below, and stay tuned for the official version.
