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May 16, 2013, 11:54:00 PM5/16/13
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The Dark Tower Might Become One Russell Crowe Movie... Or
Several Movies And TV Episodes

By Brendon Connelly
Bleedingcool.com
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Ron Howard and Brian Grazer�s original plan for adapting
Stephen King�s The Dark Tower series was to do it as a
series of movies bridged by a few seasons of TV. It
always struck me as ambitious to the point of arrogance,
while also rich in potential and, actually, quite
exciting. But I wasn�t surprised when both Universal and
Warner Bros. turned them down.

Since then, they managed to lock a deal with MRC to
produce a single film, with the possibility of more if it
turns out to be a hit. That�s the way these things
usually go, of course. In that deal, Russell Crowe has
been attached to star as The Gunslinger, Roland Deschain.

But according to Grazer, speaking to Deadline, there is
another option. A new plan that�s much the same as the
original plan.

Continues at:

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May 16, 2013, 11:57:14 PM5/16/13
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Dr. Jai Maharaj posted:
>
> The Dark Tower Might Become One Russell Crowe Movie... Or
> Several Movies And TV Episodes
>
> By Brendon Connelly
> Bleedingcool.com
> Thursday, May 16, 2013
>
> Ron Howard and Brian Grazer�s original plan for adapting
> Stephen King�s The Dark Tower series was to do it as a
> series of movies bridged by a few seasons of TV. It
> always struck me as ambitious to the point of arrogance,
> while also rich in potential and, actually, quite
> exciting. But I wasn�t surprised when both Universal and
> Warner Bros. turned them down.
>
> Since then, they managed to lock a deal with MRC to
> produce a single film, with the possibility of more if it
> turns out to be a hit. That�s the way these things
> usually go, of course. In that deal, Russell Crowe has
> been attached to star as The Gunslinger, Roland Deschain.
>
> But according to Grazer, speaking to Deadline, there is
> another option. A new plan that�s much the same as the
> original plan.
>
> Continues at:

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/05/16/the-dark-tower-might-be-on-russell-crowe-movie-or-it-might-still-be-several-movies-and-tv-episodes/

Forwarded post:

The Dark Tower series is probably Steven King�s richest
and deepest work. I hope Hollywood doesn�t mess it up too
badly.

- Lurking Libertarian

End of forwarded post.

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May 16, 2013, 11:59:17 PM5/16/13
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Dr. Jai Maharaj posted:
>
> > The Dark Tower Might Become One Russell Crowe Movie... Or
> > Several Movies And TV Episodes
> >
> > By Brendon Connelly
> > Bleedingcool.com
> > Thursday, May 16, 2013
> >
> > Ron Howard and Brian Grazer嚙編 original plan for adapting
> > Stephen King嚙編 The Dark Tower series was to do it as a
> > series of movies bridged by a few seasons of TV. It
> > always struck me as ambitious to the point of arrogance,
> > while also rich in potential and, actually, quite
> > exciting. But I wasn嚙緣 surprised when both Universal and
> > Warner Bros. turned them down.
> >
> > Since then, they managed to lock a deal with MRC to
> > produce a single film, with the possibility of more if it
> > turns out to be a hit. That嚙編 the way these things
> > usually go, of course. In that deal, Russell Crowe has
> > been attached to star as The Gunslinger, Roland Deschain.
> >
> > But according to Grazer, speaking to Deadline, there is
> > another option. A new plan that嚙編 much the same as the
> The Dark Tower series is probably Steven King嚙編 richest
> and deepest work. I hope Hollywood doesn嚙緣 mess it up too
> badly.
>
> - Lurking Libertarian
>
> End of forwarded post.

Forwarded post:

I don't think it's possible.

Even if Stephen King were intimately involved in the
film-and hired that hack Mick Garris to direct it-it
wouldn't diminish my connection to this series.

- OddLane

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May 17, 2013, 12:01:07 AM5/17/13
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Dr. Jai Maharaj posted:
>
> > > The Dark Tower Might Become One Russell Crowe Movie... Or
> > > Several Movies And TV Episodes
> > >
> > > By Brendon Connelly
> > > Bleedingcool.com
> > > Thursday, May 16, 2013
> > >
> > > Ron Howard and Brian Grazer�s original plan for adapting
> > > Stephen King�s The Dark Tower series was to do it as a
> > > series of movies bridged by a few seasons of TV. It
> > > always struck me as ambitious to the point of arrogance,
> > > while also rich in potential and, actually, quite
> > > exciting. But I wasn�t surprised when both Universal and
> > > Warner Bros. turned them down.
> > >
> > > Since then, they managed to lock a deal with MRC to
> > > produce a single film, with the possibility of more if it
> > > turns out to be a hit. That�s the way these things
> > > usually go, of course. In that deal, Russell Crowe has
> > > been attached to star as The Gunslinger, Roland Deschain.
> > >
> > > But according to Grazer, speaking to Deadline, there is
> > > another option. A new plan that�s much the same as the
> > The Dark Tower series is probably Steven King�s richest
> > and deepest work. I hope Hollywood doesn�t mess it up too
> > badly.
> >
> > - Lurking Libertarian
> >
> > End of forwarded post.
>
> Forwarded post:
>
> I don't think it's possible.
>
> Even if Stephen King were intimately involved in the
> film-and hired that hack Mick Garris to direct it-it
> wouldn't diminish my connection to this series.
>
> - OddLane
>
> End of forwarded post.

Forwarded post:

http://www.moviesoundclips.net/download.php?id=225&ft=mp3

- BenLurkin

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May 17, 2013, 12:07:45 AM5/17/13
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Forwarded post:

Stephen King big time Gun Control advocate. One of his
biggest books (and his only multibook series) is
called . . .

wait for it . . .

wait for it . . .

The Gunslinger.

Hypocrisy much Steveo?

- Mad Dawgg

nick

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May 17, 2013, 7:58:20 AM5/17/13
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On May 17, 12:07 am, use...@mantra.com and/or www.mantra.com/jai (Dr.
Jai Maharaj) wrote:
> Dr. Jai Maharaj posted:
>
>
>
>
>
> > > > > The Dark Tower Might Become One Russell Crowe Movie... Or
> > > > > Several Movies And TV Episodes
>
> > > > > By Brendon Connelly
> > > > > Bleedingcool.com
> > > > > Thursday, May 16, 2013
>
> > > > > Ron Howard and Brian Grazer s original plan for adapting
> > > > > Stephen King s The Dark Tower series was to do it as a
> > > > > series of movies bridged by a few seasons of TV. It
> > > > > always struck me as ambitious to the point of arrogance,
> > > > > while also rich in potential and, actually, quite
> > > > > exciting. But I wasn t surprised when both Universal and
> > > > > Warner Bros. turned them down.
>
> > > > > Since then, they managed to lock a deal with MRC to
> > > > > produce a single film, with the possibility of more if it
> > > > > turns out to be a hit. That s the way these things
> > > > > usually go, of course. In that deal, Russell Crowe has
> > > > > been attached to star as The Gunslinger, Roland Deschain.
>
> > > > > But according to Grazer, speaking to Deadline, there is
> > > > > another option. A new plan that s much the same as the
> > > > > original plan.
>
> > > > > Continues at:
>
> http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/05/16/the-dark-tower-might-be-on-rus...
I bet the cast of the Fast and the Furious franchise advocate safe
driving practices too. Hypocrites everywhere.
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