The story would eventually become a series of eight novels, a short story, and a children's book. King began The Dark Tower series in 1982 with the first novel The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger. RELATED: More Stephen King Adaptations Mike Flanagan Should Take On Let's look at the mammoth task that Flanagan has ahead of him and explain Stephen King’s sprawling fantasy series. The Dark Tower has already had a few failed adaptations, which is unsurprising due to the sheer expanse of source material and deep lore to draw from. This time, he has an epic, some say unadaptable, story to bring to life. With his successful previous adaptations of King's work, it is hardly surprising that he has been tasked with another adaptation from the ubiquitous author. From The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and the upcoming The Fall of The House of Usher to his adaptations of several Stephen King stories such as Gerald's Game and Doctor Sleep, Flanagan has proved he is more than adept at translating difficult horrors to the screen. Mike Flanagan has made a name for himself over the last several years with his accurate and atmospheric literary adaptations.
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