Mike Flanagan announces he will adapt 'The Dark Tower' by Stephen King

American filmmaker Mike Flanagan finally gets to work on his dream project, an adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Dark Tower’. Flanagan plans to make it into a five-season television show and two standalone features. He says he is ready with the pilot script and detailed outline for the first season.

They say that when you wish for something, universe conspires to get it. Ultimately, it did for the American filmmaker, Mike Flanagan. He is best known for his horror movies such as Absentia, Oculus and Ouija. However, his ultimate dream was to work on an adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Dark Tower’. It came true when he finally received a nod from the writer himself. He talks about making a 5-season television show of it, out of which the 1st season is all set to roll. He says he has been planning this series so long that every detail is etched in his brain.

He is known to be passionate about his projects and plans everything months ahead. For Gunslinger, he meticulously planned the first shot that comes from the book's first sentence. He says that he has plenty of ideas for The Dark Tower and finally gets the chance to get these ideas out of his mind and actualise.




The filmmaker says that the pilot is very special to him and that he is grateful to receive the support of King. He also adds that he is looking for other talented writers to join his team and provide fresh ideas. Other adaptations that Flanagan has worked on include Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s game.

Flanagan says it was challenging to get approval from Stephen King himself for the adaptation. However, the writer was impressed with the detailed outline that mentioned what the filmmaker planned to do with it.

FAQs:

1. Who is the writer of The Dark Tower?
   The Dark Tower is a book series based on science fiction penned by American author Stephen King.
2. Which is the latest movie by director Mike Flanagan?
   Mike Flanagan is known for his horror movies. His most recent movie is “The haunting of Hill House” which was released in 2018.