After months of waiting, Amazon (expectedly) passed on the pilot of ‘The Dark Tower.’ According to Deadline, executives at Amazon felt like the pilot was not on the level of other large-scope elevated genre series the streamer has in the works like ‘The Wheel of Time’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings.’ But, there is… Continue reading Amazon Passes on ‘The Dark Tower’ Series, Will Be Shopped Elsewhere
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‘The Dark Tower’: Amazon Pilot Helmed By ‘24’ and ‘Predator 2’ Director Stephen Hopkins
We finally know the director of Amazon’s ‘The Dark Tower’ pilot: Stephen Hopkins. Deadline snuck in this tidbit earlier today, in an article about the ‘Fugitive’ reboot from Quibi, which Hopkins is directing. Hopkins recently directed the Focus Features film ‘Race’ and three episodes of the FOX spin-off ’24: Legacy.’ He also helmed 12 episodes… Continue reading ‘The Dark Tower’: Amazon Pilot Helmed By ‘24’ and ‘Predator 2’ Director Stephen Hopkins
Amazon’s ‘The Dark Tower’ Pilot Adds Michael Rooker, Ivan Kaye, Joana Ribeiro & More to Cast
Amazon’s pilot of the series adaptation ‘The Dark Tower’ now has five cast members onboard. So, let’s check them out! The cast so far is below, with the new ones in bold: Jerome Flynn (‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’) Ivan Kaye (‘Dark Shadows,’ ‘The Borgias’) Jasper Pääkkönen (‘Vikings,’ ‘BlacKkKlansman’) Ana Padrão… Continue reading Amazon’s ‘The Dark Tower’ Pilot Adds Michael Rooker, Ivan Kaye, Joana Ribeiro & More to Cast
Amazon’s ‘The Dark Tower’ Pilot Adds Jerome Flynn to Cast
Amazon’s pilot of the series adaptation ‘The Dark Tower’ now has Jerome Flynn in the cast. He will play a cowboy, likely Cort, but there is no confirmation yet. Flynn is popular for his performance as Ser Bronn in the acclaimed HBO series ‘Game of Thrones,’ which as its eighth and final season currently airing.… Continue reading Amazon’s ‘The Dark Tower’ Pilot Adds Jerome Flynn to Cast
Amazon’s ‘The Dark Tower’ Pilot Adds Jasper Pääkkönen as The Man in Black & Sam Strike as Roland Deschain
Amazon’s pilot of the series adaptation ‘The Dark Tower’ now has its two leads: Jasper Pääkkönen and Sam Strike. Strike will play Roland Deschain, also known as The Gunslinger. No stranger to television, Strike has had roles in NBC’s ‘Timeless,’ Syfy’s ‘Nightflyers,’ and Netflix’s ‘Mindhunter.’ Next, he has the HBO miniseries ‘Chernobyl,’ premiering May 6th.… Continue reading Amazon’s ‘The Dark Tower’ Pilot Adds Jasper Pääkkönen as The Man in Black & Sam Strike as Roland Deschain
Vantucky Fried Podcast #42: Coo Coo Cachoo
Episode 42 guides us through a conversation about TV reboots (The Karate Kid, Miami Vice, The Munsters, Knight Rider), The Dark Tower movie review, Our sponsor gets a TV show, & more. Plus, music from Dead Hot Workshop. Enjoy the show! [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/338455747″ params=”color=00cc11&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_artwork=true&visual=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]
Waxwork Records is Bringing Creepshow 2 to Vinyl
Now is a great time to be a Stephen King fan. Not only are we seeing The Dark Tower and It grace the big screen, seminal vinyl producer Waxwork Records has announced the upcoming soundtrack release of 1987’s Creepshow 2. Directed by horror legend George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead) and written by… Continue reading Waxwork Records is Bringing Creepshow 2 to Vinyl