The Dark Tower Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Oct. 15, 2017

The Dark Tower

Release Date: Friday, August 4, 2017 Theaters

Director: Nikolaj Arcel

Starring: Idris Elba • Matthew McConaughey • Abbey Lee • Tom Taylor • Jackie Earle Haley

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 35 m

3.38 / 5.0

91% WILL SEE 9% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Gunslinger Roland Deschain roams an Old West-like landscape in search of the dark tower, in the hopes that reaching it will preserve his dying world.

Drama Fantasy Horror Sci-Fi

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Who stars in The Dark Tower – Cast List

Idris Elba
... Roland Deschain

Zootopia 2, Heads of State
Matthew McConaughey
... Man in Black

The Gentlemen, The Lost Bus
A
Abbey Lee
... Tirana

Horizon: An American Saga, The Neon Demon
T
Tom Taylor
... Jake Chambers

The Kid Who Would be King
Jackie Earle Haley
... Sayre

Shutter Island, Lincoln

Who is making The Dark Tower – Crew List

A look at The Dark Tower behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Nikolaj Arcel last helmed The Promised Land and The Island of Lost Souls. The film's writer Akiva Goldsman last penned Doctor Sleep and Transformers: The Last Knight.

Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Screenwriters: Akiva Goldsman
Jeff Pinkner
Nikolaj Arcel
Producers: Brian Grazer
Ron Howard

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Imagine Entertainment
Media Rights Capital
Weed Road Pictures

Production – What we know about the The Dark Tower

Key Facts

The script is primarily based on the first book in the series, The Gunslinger.
The seven books involve instances of fantasy, science fiction, horror and the wild west. The books were written by Stephen King between 1982 and 2004 and have spawned a series of comic book prequels by Marvel Comics.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2017

Completed

Changed The Dark Tower movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2016

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Feb 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Apr 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Sony Pictures has teamed with MRC to co-finance The Dark Tower, Stephen King’s novel series.

Aug 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Media Rights Capital is in serious talks to take on The Dark Tower after Warner Bros declined to make what potentially amounts to three feature films and two limited run TV series.

Jul 2011

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. Concept movies are rumored films with little to no official development.

May 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Variety reported that Universal placed the project in turnaround, however development will continue and the release date remains unchanged.

Aug 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for Thematic material including sequences of gun violence and action
Runtime: 1 hr, 35 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Dark Tower Trailers and Clips

The Dark Tower

TV Spot: Man in Black

Theatrical Trailer

TV Spot: Earth

Easter Egg

Magnum Opus

The Dark Tower Release Date: When was the film released?

The Dark Tower was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 4 , 2017. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Kidnap, Detroit and Wind River.