It collapsed at Universal, now it looks like the ambitious film and television adaptations of Stephen King’s "The Dark Tower" series has fallen apart at Warner Bros. Pictures as well. Variety reports that Warners has passed on the expensive project despite the latest draft of the script by Akiva Goldsman attracting interest from Russell … [Read more...]
Crowe Up For “The Dark Tower” Role?
August 3, 2012 by
Javier Bardem is out while Russell Crowe is being rumoured as the potential replacement to play Roland Deschain in the adaptation of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" fantasy series reports Deadline. The ambitious project, which at one point included a film trilogy and a two season TV series, famously fell apart back in 2010 at Universal over … [Read more...]
Southlands developer plans tower for heart of Surrey
June 9, 2012 by
The developer behind the controversial Southlands project in Delta has unveiled plans for a 50-storey tower in the heart of Surrey. Century Group's 3 Civic Plaza will include 330 residential units and 160 hotel suites. The development is part of the city's plan to build a vibrant downtown core in the neighbourhood formerly known as Whalley, now … [Read more...]
Warners Revives King’s “Dark Tower”?
March 13, 2012 by
Warner Bros. Pictures is very close to a deal that could see the resurrection of Ron Howard's adaptation of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" which previously imploded at Universal reports Deadline. Previously the plan was to do three films and two limited-run TV series based on the mammoth seven book post-apocalyptic western series. Now Warners … [Read more...]
Developer responds to concerns over Mount Pleasant tower plan
February 25, 2012 by
The vice-president of development of a company trying to build a 19-storey building in Mount Pleasant is responding to residents' claims and concern. Chris Vollan with Rize Alliance says contrary to residents comments, the company is following the neighbourhood's community plan. "The plan is very clear on where towers are permitted, which is only … [Read more...]
HBO Scores “Dark Tower” TV Elements
October 26, 2011 by
Producer Brian Grazer tells MTV News that not only are he and Ron Howard still planning the television portion of their adaptation of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower", but they already have a network to run it. "We're going to do with HBO. We'll do the TV with HBO, and we'll do the movie with... to be determined. We'll do it right" he says. He … [Read more...]
Grazer Says “Dark Tower” Still Coming
October 24, 2011 by
While Ron Howard‘s proposed three-film, two TV season-long adaptation of Stephen King‘s "The Dark Tower" looked to have fallen apart over the Summer, Howard's producing partner Brian Grazer says some major budget cuts have been made which he believe will be enough to get the project green lit. “We found a way to cut out $ 45 million out of the … [Read more...]
Purchase tickets in advance to avoid lines at Tower of London
August 18, 2011 by
This is one of Britain's most popular sights—the Crown Jewels are here—and you can avoid lines by buying a ticket in advance on the Web site, by phone, at any tube station, or at an on-site kiosk; arriving before 11 can also help at busy times. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
King’s “The Dark Tower” Has Collapsed
July 19, 2011 by
"The Dark Tower" has collapsed. Universal Pictures ambitious film trilogy and TV series adaptation of Stephen King’s fantasy western epic is no longer says Heat Vision. The writing was on the wall back in May when the project threatened to be scrapped over budgetary issues. Imagine Entertainment and the three key principals involved in the … [Read more...]
