In this day and age (21st Century, no less) we think we have "seen it all."But here's something unprecedented.
I especially like it because it has to do with novels.
When it comes to adapting a narrative book into the moving picture medium there's generally a choice between making a film or a TV mini-series. Sure, there are variants such as making a book into two films, or producing a regular series out of it. I've often expressed that I think Peter and Wendy would work best as a mini-series. And truth be told, I think my What If It's a Trick Question? lends itself better to episodic television, just given the nature of the piece.
So what's this about unprecedented?
It will first appear as a film, with theatrical release. It will then come to television (with the same actors from the movie) and continue on for a while as a series/show. It will next (contiguously) move back into another film (theater) and... you get the idea. It will be three movies, with a television series (as part of the the continuing saga) as bridges between the flicks.
I can't say (who can?) how well it will work or turn out... but nevertheless, it is highly intriguing. And at any rate, historic.
Ron Howard will be directing.
I will shamefully admit that I have not gotten around to reading The Dark Tower. But I probably will now that it's going to be adapted so "never before seen"ly. Besides, my fan Anon adores the series and (if I recall correctly) compared WIIaTQuestion? in terms of 'epicness' (to some degree). I should probably read it, then, no?
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Well, certainly they're similarly complex in terms of their mythologies! XD Not to mention that the characters feel similarly "real", and not just like characters in a story--such that you really get involved with what's going on.
If you do read the series, I hope you enjoy it--it's my favorite work by Stephen King, and I've read dozens of his works!
Anon -
Okay, so I'm not entirely crazy (at least in that sense.) I meant "complex," yes.
I'm curious about your feelings on the adaptation.
I think it's a risk all-around, but I hope they're up to the task because I'm really curious to see how they would attempt the adaptation of a singular narrative that is not only so long and complex but also so LITERARY. (You'll see what I mean about that if you read it.)
Nothing's going to ruin my experience of the books, but I just hope they at least do their utmost to be faithful to the spirit of the series (since being faithful to the letter is impossible in a screen adaptation). I also hope that they finish what they start, as Stephen King himself did.
If they do finish, and do give it all they've got, I hope it's a success, because if nothing else this ought to introduce the story to a wider audience, which I feel the story deserves.
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