The original plan was for Universal Pictures to develop three films and two limited-run TV series based on Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" books. Ron Howard was on board to direct from a script by Akiva Goldsman. Javier Bardem was in talks to play gunslinger Roland Deschain.
But then Universal got a look at the budget and immediately backed out. Howard then took the project to Warner Bros and HBO, but with a lowered budget. Apparently everything is now going smooth, because Howard has just posted a message on his Twitter account, stating: "Spent the day today in story session on 'Dark Tower.' Terrific meeting with Akiva Goldsman and [producer] Erica Huggins (J. Edgar). No timetables, but very positive."
After Universal bailed, Warners bought Goldsman's script and are now paying him to do a polish. Everyone is still on board, including Bardem, and the goal is to begin shooting in the first quarter of 2013.
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