The Dark Tower was released in 2017.
The Dark Tower is an upcoming American science fantasy western action horror film directed and co-written by Nikolaj Arcel .. Nikolaj Arcel. Nikolaj Arcel. The Dark Tower. The Dark Tower ( series ). science fantasy. science fantasy. western. Western ( genre ). action. action film. horror. horror film. A continuation of Stephen King 's novel series of the same name , the film stars Idris Elba as Roland Deschain , a gunslinger on a quest to protect the Dark Tower -- a mythical structure which supports all realities -- and Matthew McConaughey as his nemesis , Walter Padick .. Stephen King. Stephen King. Idris Elba. Idris Elba. Matthew McConaughey. Matthew McConaughey. novel series of the same name. The Dark Tower ( series ). Roland Deschain. Roland Deschain. Walter Padick. Randall Flagg. Intended to launch a film and television franchise , the first installment combines elements from several novels in the eight-volume series , taking place partly in modern-day New York City and partly in Mid-World , Roland 's Old West-style parallel universe .. Mid-World. Mid-World. Old West. Old West. Additionally , King has tweeted a photo of the Horn of Eld with the caption `` Last Time Around '' , which relates to the ending of the final book , The Dark Tower VII ; Arcel has said that fans will know the movie is a sequel to the books ' events .. The Dark Tower. The Dark Tower ( series ). The Dark Tower VII. The Dark Tower VII : The Dark Tower. The film is set to be released on August 4 , 2017 in 3D and 2D by Columbia Pictures .. Columbia Pictures. Columbia Pictures