Javier Bardem officially cast as Roland Deschain
The deal is said to contain solidifying Bardem for 3 movies in the series, which will be followed up by a TV miniseries. A well-placed source confirmed The New York Post,
"Bardem has signed on to the first movie and the miniseries, but the intention is that he will star in all three movies and each of the TV series. It's an enormous deal for any actor, but Bardem was always the first choice."
The story follows "Gunslinger" Deschain as he travels through an Old West-like landscape in search of the mythical Dark Tower to save civilization.
The first movie is expected to go into production in September with Ron Howard directing and Brian Grazer producing.
The Dark Tower is in development . The film is directed by Ron Howard.
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Flower Power
Are you people crazy?!?! Guy couldn't be more wrong for teh part!! Roland is supposed to have piercing BLUE eyes, and a totally different kind of look!!
2 months agoby @Flower-Power-84379712Flag
Salem6777
hell yea!
1 year agoby @Salem6777Flag
I AM FRATSON
NICE!!! glad to see he signed on, and looks like for the long haul.
1 year agoby @iamfratsonFlag
Bane. Ferguson
@shuabert really? hmmm
1 year agoby @Zak-FFlag
Josh
@Zak-F Roland is certainly not young in the novels. Besides, Bardem isn't old-looking.
1 year agoby @shuabertFlag
skywise
I hope Ron Howard puts a little more heart into this than his last few efforts. Not that those movies were bad but this is something that obviously he is going to have to dedicate a LOT of time to. Plus there is a pretty huge fan base and everyone will be scrutinizing his every movie. Crosses fingers.
1 year agoby @skywiseFlag
m2
It's even better to hear that he will also be part of the miniseries instead of just getting another actor to do that and have Bardem only do the films.
1 year agoby @m2Flag
Diaigma
PERFECT! I couldn't imagine anyone else. Bring on The Dark Tower! :D
1 year agoby @diaigmaFlag
Bane. Ferguson
Sorry but totally a wrong choice but i was expecting a lot younger character!
1 year agoby @Zak-FFlag
renodc
Massively excited!!!
1 year agoby @renodcFlag
Josejr_19
best news ever one of my fav actors so happy he got the part i no he will do a good job he is just a bad ass
1 year agoby @j24bFlag
SherlockHolmes2009
Nice. Never read the books but i cant wait to see it
1 year agoby @SherlockHolmes2009Flag
Mutant
I thought this was being filmed all ready, I guess I better start reading this series. Still don't like the thought of TV mini series.
1 year agoby @zenderFlag
gothamknight
if u did read the books you would care about it, if done right this will be a whole new level of epic
1 year agoby @gothamknightFlag
Pjwolsker
ive never read the books so i dont care that much about it
1 year agoby @pjwolskerFlag
jess-51
cool i be done when it come out i just got on book 3
1 year agoby @jess-51Flag
LuxoIII
Not my first choice, but I think Bardem will do the role proud. Every great actor has his Big Break and it looks like Bardem, deservingly so, will get his as well. Good luck!
1 year agoby @brady1138Flag
Shnoopbop
@stiles Blaine is an integral part of the story and won't be getting the axe like Tom did. I just hope the producers and Ron Howard (whom I have very little faith in) realize that this is a series that can't get watered down in PG13-ness to make it appeal to a wider audience (i.e. kids) It's a hard story with some very adult themes that can't be omitted.
1 year agoby @shnoopbopFlag
skywise
@stiles they have to have the train. Maybe not a self aware train but the mono must be part of the story, its how they get to topeka kansas. Tom Bombadill does not further the story in Lord of the Rings but serves as an unanswered mystery.
1 year agoby @skywiseFlag
Crystal Osborne
Yeah Clint Eastwood would have been great for that role too.
1 year agoby @Crystal-OsborneFlag
Crystal Osborne
I cant wait till this movie comes out. The Dark Tower series are some of the best books written by Stephen King.
1 year agoby @Crystal-OsborneFlag
Stiles
a slight aside, but - how the hell are they going to make Baline the Mono work on the big screen? The train might have to go the same way as Tom Bomberdil in LOTR.
1 year agoby @stilesFlag
Stiles
Great actor, but when reading the books - the only man I could picture in my minds eye as Roland was Clint Eastwood. What a shame he's not 30 years younger
1 year agoby @stilesFlag
Nautical
cool, he'll make a good cowboy
1 year agoby @nautical05Flag
Josh
Nice! I think he'll do the character justice.
1 year agoby @shuabertFlag
Brian
@ejk1 Oh it is!
1 year agoby @brianFlag
ejk1
@brian Okay. It just felt like Deja Vu.
1 year agoby @ejk1Flag
Brian
@ejk1 Sorta. All rumors until now, I guess.
1 year agoby @brianFlag
ejk1
Wasn't this decided weeks ago?
1 year agoby @ejk1Flag
thrashnasty190
Finally it's up, Freakin awesome!!!! Best choice ever
1 year agoby @thrashnasty190Flag