Your Dream Cast For The Dark Tower Movies

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Bigwolfdragon

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I would choose

Roland == Anson Mount
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Susannah Dean== danai gurira
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Best idea ever

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Jake short as Jake

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Aron Paul as Eddie

Those are my choices.
 

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I think Brian Cranston has the acting chops for Roland's part but not really the looks. Although he has dragged himself across the lonely desert while being pursued...
 
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Not sure why but even with the description of Roland as old long, tall and ugly i still get the feeling that he has a rugged handsomeness to him. Eastwood was handsome as a younger years and i think eddies description was founded in some sort of fondness for the older man. On that note try to imaging a bit older version of this guy.

For some reason cant get him out of my heads as Roland.
 

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I just started watching the series "Black Sails" and as soon as I saw this guy, I swear I immediately said to myself "That's exactly how I picture Roland!!". He may be a little young though. It's hard to tell because they've clearly got him roughed up pretty good for this show, but maybe that just means he can "play old" well.
 
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Triggerman99

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And what the hell, here's the rest of my dream cast:

A few people have said Danai Gurira as Susannah/Detta/Odetta, and I've always loved that idea!
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I would also agree with most about Chandler Riggs as Jake, mostly because I don't of many other talented child actors out there right now.chandler.jpg


Here's where I figure I'll probably catch some flack! lol

Ryan Reynolds as Eddie. I know his look isn't ideal in how most of us probably view Eddie, but he has that charismatic, quick-witted smart-@ss personality that Eddie has, and watching him get under Roland's skin as Eddie would be great on screen IMO.

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And finally, Willem DaFoe as Randall/The Man in Black. He's who I first pictured when I first discovered Randall in another King book, and The Dark Tower series further dorve him home as who I'd like to see play him on screen.
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Ebdim9th

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Another Roland thought, Titus Welliver:
 

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Dream cast? Like, anyone I want? Even dead people? Pointless fantasy time:

Roland--a younger Clint, like from Heartbreak Ridge era.
Eddie--Leo Gorcey (the head Dead End kid)
Suze--Slammin Pam Grier, from the 70s
Jake--River Phoenix, circa 1985
Walter--Richard Widmark, circa 1950
Callahan--John Huston, circa 1965

Those are the ones in my head when I read, anyway.
 

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Dream cast? Like, anyone I want? Even dead people? Pointless fantasy time:

Roland--a younger Clint, like from Heartbreak Ridge era.
Eddie--Leo Gorcey (the head Dead End kid)
Suze--Slammin Pam Grier, from the 70s
Jake--River Phoenix, circa 1985
Walter--Richard Widmark, circa 1950
Callahan--John Huston, circa 1965

Those are the ones in my head when I read, anyway.
River Phoenix would have made an excellent Jake. :)
 
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For me it has to be Aaron Paul for Eddie, and how about Iain Glen from GOT's as Roland? He has my vote!
 

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I've always found it interesting to see who people want to play as in films, I just have to block them out of my mind later to not ruin my view of the character's in my mind.

My first would be (like a lot of people) Javier Bardem as Roland, even if Roland isn't Mexican, to me he just fits.
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Colin Farrell as Eddie, he just, I don't even know, looks the part, if you can make this guy look like a junky stoner, that is.
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As Susannah, Whoopi Goldberg Sanaa Lathan. Sanaa is beautiful and (I don't know if this is racist, cry your pardon if it is) has that black dialect accent.
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As Jake, you know what? Maybe Chandler Riggs. He's a bit old for the role, but they might change the age like they did in Under the Dome, so it might be good.
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Father Callahan: God, that's a hard one. I can't even figure that out. As for the rest, I dont even know, this is my first dream cast list.


So let us see yours!
I've always found it interesting to see who people want to play as in films, I just have to block them out of my mind later to not ruin my view of the character's in my mind.

My first would be (like a lot of people) Javier Bardem as Roland, even if Roland isn't Mexican, to me he just fits.
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Colin Farrell as Eddie, he just, I don't even know, looks the part, if you can make this guy look like a junky stoner, that is.
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As Susannah, Whoopi Goldberg Sanaa Lathan. Sanaa is beautiful and (I don't know if this is racist, cry your pardon if it is) has that black dialect accent.
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As Jake, you know what? Maybe Chandler Riggs. He's a bit old for the role, but they might change the age like they did in Under the Dome, so it might be good.
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Father Callahan: God, that's a hard one. I can't even figure that out. As for the rest, I dont even know, this is my first dream cast list.


So let us see yours!


Great choices ! I see Sean Bean as Roland.
 

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I think Iain Glen or Sean Bean would be perfect !
I'm afraid you can't have Sean Bean - it is an established rule that he is killed in absolutely everything. Poor Roland wouldn't survive the first hour :) Iain Glen though... like it.

Here is an out there suggestion... Mads Mikkelesen (or Hannibal). Maybe he would need to work as the voice but he has the eyes!
 
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lunachick1973

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I'm afraid you can't have Sean Bean - it is an established rule that he is killed in absolutely everything. Poor Roland wouldn't survive the first hour :) Iain Glen though... like it.

Here is an out there suggestion... Mads Mikkelesen (or Hannibal). Maybe he would need to work as the voice but he has the eyes!
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I'm afraid you can't have Sean Bean - it is an established rule that he is killed in absolutely everything. Poor Roland wouldn't survive the first hour :) Iain Glen though... like it.

Here is an out there suggestion... Mads Mikkelesen (or Hannibal). Maybe he would need to work as the voice but he has the eyes!

So what your saying is that you obviously agree with me about Sean. The voice is so perfect. He would be absolutely perfect ! I would be happy with Mr. Glen as well just a fraction less so.
Mads initially made me think your off your medication but you know he would be kinda of awesome as Roland ! Nice job! You get a cookie
 

lunachick1973

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I'm afraid you can't have Sean Bean - it is an established rule that he is killed in absolutely everything. Poor Roland wouldn't survive the first hour :) Iain Glen though... like it.

Here is an out there suggestion... Mads Mikkelesen (or Hannibal). Maybe he would need to work as the voice but he has the eyes!


Also Max Greenfield from New Girl as Eddie. I know . I'm genuinely amazing at this casting thing! Ty ty .