If TDT had been one book, sure, a movie could suffice. But there are 8 books, and I shudder at the thought of all the good.. no, AMAZING stuff that's gonna have to be left out. Sure, there could be a TV series later on, but that could be years or decades off.
This was just a COMPLETELY wrong decision, I can't believe it's happening. TDT is too good for just 2 hours, it will not do it justice by a longshot :/
Actually, there is going to be a televised series based around Wizard and Glass that ought to debut not too far off into the future (certainly not "decades").
In any case, we will see at least one sequel to this first film if it is successful...so do not fret about the possibility of "just 2 hours" being devoted to the franchise.
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One book per movie would be great. Most books are almost contained stories anyway: gunslinger, W&G, wolves.
Dont think you can class wind through the keyhole as a apart of the series. That should be a series along with sisters of Eluria and the fall of Gilead.
First, this movie is a sequel to the books, not a direct adaptation.
Second, a TV series has already been announced.
Beware, OP, everyone is going to throw around how Wizard and Glass is going to be show as their response.
But, I know what you are saying. The series, as a whole, should have been made into a television show. Especially in the time we are in, there is no reason to NOT have it as a serialized series.
Well, there are a few reasons why a televised series wouldn't automatically be better.
For starters, there is more time. While this can be a boon, it could also be a bane if those in charge of the show decide to pad it out. This is possible with cinema, but it occurs less because of the bigger budgets and shorter timeframe per installment involved. At this point, The Dark Tower is an unproven name in the broader entertainment industry, so we don't have to worry about it facing the same fate as The Hunger Games or The Hobbit.
As I basically stated above, movies get bigger budgets. While most of the time Roland and Co. are traipsing through outdoor areas which are cheap to shoot in for TV, there are those "larger than life" set pieces which occasionally crop up. Indeed, most of the memorable events occur when our heroes are exploring some grand vestige of a forgotten civilization. With TV, these may be adequate. With a movie, odds are the spectacle will be given more detail (and, of course, there is more time to work with in regards to special effects). Wizard and Glass is relatively constrained while being lengthy, so it is perfect for television.
While the stigma of working in television has gone down over the last decade or so (in fact, Elba and McConaughey have both been in excellent TV series), you still see a larger pool of acting talent flocking to Hollywood. Chances are better for The Dark Tower to make it big if there are big names backing its image.
Finally, the marketing is better. Better marking equals more exposure. More exposure results in a greater chance of The Dark Tower receiving...wait for it...straight adaptations in the future (be they cinematic or televised).
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I have never heard of The Song of Ice and Fire series before Game of Thrones was drummed up as the (then-)new HBO sensation.
Maybe you are right, and this being a movie is not automatically worse (or better) than a series, but I still think that the story is too long to cram it into a movie.
If it gets sequels, that's a different story. But I think TDT already has a story spanning 7 books, so first and foremost it needs time to develop on the screen. With a budget close to GoT's budget, the sets would not be a problem to be made impressive. And I think it would not be a problem to find investors, since just look at GoT's success. A big budget fantasy series is almost guaranteed to be a success these days, even for people who are not familiar with the Dark Tower brand (see my opening statement).
Of course this is only my opinion and I respect your view.
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If it gets sequels, that's a different story. But I think TDT already has a story spanning 7 books, so first and foremost it needs time to develop on the screen.
Of course this is only my opinion and I respect your view.
Three or *maybe* four films along with the planned television series can adequately represent this story.