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by LISA GUETZKOW
May-19-2013 - No Comments
Ambitious adaption of Stephen King's novels by Ron Howard is still attempting to move forward
"The Dark Tower" appears to be staying at Universal Pictures after budgetary concerns had threatened to derail the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. After having the fall start date shelved, the project's creative team lead by Ron Howard ("Da Vinci Code"), Brian Grazer and Akiva Golds ...
Read MoreStephen Kings novel series makes history as it's chronicled in two mediums to preserve its epic scope
Breaking new ground in storytelling, Universal Pictures and NBC Universal Television Entertainment will adapt Stephen Kings novel series "The Dark Tower" into a feature film trilogy and a network television series that will jointly chronicle the epic tale. Ron Howard ("Da Vinci Code") will direct ...
Read MoreRon Howard seeks a big adaption from Warner Bros. of Stephen King's popular novels
Warner Bros. will soon make its decision on whether or not to green light an ambitious adaption of Stephen King’s "The Dark Tower," according to Deadline. Akiva Goldsman ("I Am Legend," "Fringe") recently submitted a new script to the studio that facilitates a reduced budget. Previously, Univer ...
Read MoreParamount Pictures' supernatural juggernaut scores another record
"Paranormal Activity 3" scored box office gold for Paramount Pictures, earning $54 million and posting the biggest October debut ever, according to Deadline. Produced for only $5 million, the prequel earned the best opening since "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" took in $54.8 million in August. P ...
Read More'Catfish' team to take on Paramount Pictures' supernatural juggernaut
"Catfish" co-directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman will direct "Paranormal Activity 3" for Paramount Pictures, according to Variety. Oren Peli, who helmed the original "Paranormal Activity," returns to the sequel as a producer, along with Jason Blum. Akiva Goldsman ("I Am Legend," "Fringe") an ...
Read MoreStudio is considering putting the project into turnaround
Universal Studios' “Dark Tower” project, based on the Stephen King series of books, has run into budgetary complications, according to Variety. Ambitious plans for the project include a movie trilogy bridged by two television series. However, Universal Studios executives are reportedly getti ...
Read More'Battlestar Galactica' veteran to assist with project's television series
"Battlestar Galactica" writer and co-executive producer Mark Verheiden will co-write and executive produce "The Dark Tower" television series with Akiva Goldsman, according to Deadline. An adaptation of Stephen King's epic novels, "The Dark Tower" will span three movies and a NBC television serie ...
Read MoreActor appears poised to join Ron Howard's adaption of Stephen King's epic tale
Javier Bardem is one step closer to taking on the role of gunslinger Roland Deschain in "The Dark Tower," according to Deadline. Bardem, who was recently nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for the film "Biutiful," is apparently close to finalizing an unprecedented deal, involving a role that encomp ...
Read MoreStephen King's novel series will unfold as a film trilogy, TV series
Ron Howard and Universal Pictures have offered Javier Bardem the lead role of gunslinger Roland Deschain in "The Dark Tower," according to Deadline. Nominated this week for a Best Actor Oscar for the film "Biutiful," Bardem ("No Country for Old Men") has yet to participate in formal negotiations ...
Read MoreAuthor reacts to Ron Howard's ambitious film, television project
Stephen King is expressing his enthusiasm about the recently announced feature film trilogy and network television adaption of his epic novel series "The Dark Tower." Universal Pictures and NBC Universal Television Entertainment will produce the groundbreaking project, which will jointly chronicl ...
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