Universal have bailed on the ambitious multi-media adaptation of Stephen King’s seven-book series The Dark Tower.
Previously, director Ron Howard had painstakingly set out a game plan with the studio that involved turning the books into three movies and two seasons of a TV show.
Just last month, Universal stalled the project, and requested that Howard, his producer Brian Grazer and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman find a way to tighten the project’s budget.
Now the studio have ditched the project entirely, balking at the costs involved in such a grand undertaking.
But could Warner Bros come to the rescue? With Universal passing on the adaptation, Howard can now shop his project around the rest of Hollywood.
And seeing as the WB is desperate to find a megabuck replacement for its recently completed Harry Potter franchise, Dark Tower could be just the ticket.
In the meantime, Howard will helm Formula 1 biopic Rush, which will star Thor’s Chris Hemsworth.
Source: Deadline
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clearwriter
Jul 19th 2011, 11:58
I have been waiting for this news and I couldn't be more pleased. Ron Howard is so completely wrong for this project and I have been so disappointed with the prospect of him making this. I hope all the other studios turn him down and the whole thing either goes into sleep mode or is passed to a more worthy film maker. The real truth is that this should be a television series, in the vein of Battlestar, Game Of Thrones, Walking Dead. Please God, let Ron Howard give up?
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trist808
Jul 19th 2011, 12:11
Disappointed that Universal have backed out ... first "At The Mountain Of Madness" is canned due to costs and now this! Oh but we get ANOTHER Fast & Furious movie ... great, thanks Universal :(
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