Meet the Cast of The Dark Tower, the Latest Stephen King Adaptation
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It seems like it's been an eternity getting Stephen King's iconic series, The Dark Tower, to the big screen. Finally, though, the film has a release date and a trailer, and even more cast members have been added to the roster. Previously, Stephen King announced the first two stars on his Twitter account. In a cryptic tweet about the project, the horror master said, "It's official: The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed." He also tagged Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba, insinuating that they'd been locked into the production. Elba and McConaughey quickly jumped in on the Twitter conversation, thereby confirming their involvement in the film and who exactly they'd play. Keep reading for the full rundown of cast members, and get excited: this is sure to be a wild ride.
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Matthew McConaughey
McConaughey was one of the two stars mentioned in King's original tweet. Based on the context of McConaughey's after-the-fact tweet — which says "come and get me" — we can safely assume he's been cast as The Man in Black.
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Idris Elba
Elba also dropped a telling tweet after Stephen King announced the news, alerting McConaughey that he has "one new follower." Looks like Elba's signed on as The Gunslinger.
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Tom Taylor
With only three previous credits to his name, Taylor has landed the pivotal role of Jake Chambers.
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Fran Kanz
You might recognize Kanz from his role in Cabin in the Woods, so he's in familiar territory as Pimli, the right-hand man of The Man in Black.
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Abbey Lee
Abbey Lee, whom you might remember from Mad Max: Fury Road, is is playing Tirana.
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Nicholas Hamilton as Lucas Hanson
Hamilton, who you may recognize from Captain Fantastic, is playing Lucas.
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