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‘The Dark Tower’: Matthew McConaughey to Play Villain in Stephen King Adaptation?
One of the most anticipated films here on Bloody Disgusting is the feature film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, which has been in development hell for years.
Now, it appears there’s serious momentum as the studio waits for Matthew McConaughey to commit…and choose his role.
That’s right, TheWrap is reporting that McConaughey – who starred in “True Detective” and Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation – is not only in preliminary discussions, with both parties interested in striking a deal, but also in the position of deciding whom he wants to play.
In The Dark Tower, Gunslinger Roland Deschain roams an Old West-like landscape in search of a dark tower – which is the nexus of the universe — in the hopes that reaching it will preserve his dying world.
McConaughey had originally been pegged for the role of Roland, only now he’s leaning towards the dark side and could star as the villainous Man in Black.
Sony Pictures and MRC are co-financing the ambitious feature film, which Nikolaj Arcel will direct from a script by Akiva Goldsman and Jeff Pinkner that’s primarily based on the first book in King’s series, “The Gunslinger.”
Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Erica Huggins are producing for the company along with Goldsman and his Weed Road banner. Pinkner is expected to executive produce with Modi Wiczyk of MRC, which is also developing a companion TV series that’s long been part of the adaptation plans.
Sony Pictures is feeling so confident they went as far as to date the feature for January 13, 2017.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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