{
  "id": 14938331,
  "title": "The Dark Tower TV Series Would Be 'Remarkably Faithful' to Stephen King's Books, Mike Flanagan Says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/the-dark-tower-tv-series-would-be-remarkably-faithful-to-stephen",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:11:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/the-dark-tower-tv-series-would-be-remarkably-faithful-to-stephen-kings-books-mike-flanagan-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mike Flanagan, renowned for Netflix horror series The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor, is set to adapt Stephen King's Dark Tower for the small screen. The project, shrouded in complexity, is a labor of love for Flanagan, who has been working tirelessly to bring the adaptation to life. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Flanagan revealed his approach to the project, stating it is \"remarkably faithful\" to King's books.\n\nFlanagan emphasized that his adaptation would follow the storyline King himself outlined, \"doing the books.\" This approach stands in contrast to previous attempts, notably the 2017 film starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey, which received critical backlash. Flanagan criticized the movie, asserting that it shouldn't be the \"final word\" on the adaptation.\n\nFlanagan explains that King's genius lies in his meticulous world-building, starting with two characters - a man in black and a gunslinger - in a landscape filled with minimal detail. He describes this as the \"simplest start\" to a potentially overwhelming story, adding a universe one brick at a time. Flanagan believes starting with these two characters and their journey is the right path, as it avoids overwhelming the audience with too much information at once.\n\nThe Dark Tower is expected to be a five-season series followed by two standalone films. While Flanagan's vision for the adaptation is promising, the reality of bringing it to life remains uncertain. Currently, The Dark Tower does not fall within Flanagan's current Amazon deal. However, should the series come to fruition, it could be a few years away as Flanagan's next project is a TV adaptation of Warhammer 40,000 for Amazon.",
  "summary": "Mike Flanagan has revealed his approach for the hotly-anticipated The Dark Tower TV show, which is sure to please fans of Stephen King’s book series.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}