Things are moving at locomotive pace for the film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower (barring unsubstantiated rumors) with both Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba having confirmed roles as “The Man in Black” and Roland, respectively. Abbey Lee (Mad Max: Fury Road) also has a confirmed role, although it’s not clear what it is.
Now there are rumblings over at Variety that Tom Taylor, a newcomer to the scene, has been cast as Jake Chambers, the spiritual son of Roland.
The Dark Tower will be released on February 17th, 2017 and is being directed by Nikolaj Arcel based on a script from Akiva Goldsman and Jeff Pinkner.