With this in mind, perhaps The Dark Tower enthusiasts can expect to see the beachside malevolence of the lobstrosities at some stage ( The Drawing of the Three), or the plate-wielding Sisters of Oriza ( Wolves of the Calla) and, fingers crossed, even the nightmarish inhabitants of The Dixie Pig. (This is where we bite our tongue regarding CBS' tragic Under the Domeadaptation ). The billy-bumbler, named Oy, becomes a pet-like component of Roland's 'ka-tet' in the sprawling narrative, and the showrunner's comments are clearly designed to indicate a project that'll service the fans. Mazzara's final footnote references the King-invented creatures from the book series, which are basically crosses between a raccoon and a dog.

It feels like being given the key to a treasure chest. 'I could not be more excited to tell this story.

'The events of The Gunslinger, Wizard and Glass, The Wind Through the Keyhole and other tales need a long format to capture the complexity of Roland's coming of age – how he became The Gunslinger, how Walter became The Man in Black and how their rivalry cost Roland everything and everyone he ever loved. 'I've been a Stephen King fan for decades and the opportunity to adapt The Dark Tower as a TV series is a great honour,' he said. In a statement given to The Hollywood Reporter, Mazzara teased how the other books in King's series might be drafted into Amazon's TV adaptation. (You can bet all the wealth of New Canaan that Thrones' success is behind Amazon's eagerness.)

The prequel is not without its fair share of supernatural terror, as a tormented witch by the name of Rhea of the Cöos makes an appearance, as well as a lethal tear in reality known as a 'thinny'.Īt 700+ pages and one major location, Wizard and Glass is a more contained plot for Mazzara to get his teeth into, so the series will most likely offer a very different tone to the movie – possibly even playing out as a slow-burn fantasy drama. Here, the deadly sharpshooter falls in love for the first time while also stumbling upon a local criminal scheme. Wizard and Glass chronicles the time when a young Roland is sent away by his father to the Barony of Mejis, accompanied by his 'ka-tet' Cuthbert Allgood and Alain Johns. Related: Castle Rock post-credits scene hints season 2 could dive deeper into The Shining mythology

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