Summary
Mike Flanagan has sparked casting speculation for his upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’sThe Dark Towerbook series, hinting that one of his frequent collaborators may be taking the lead role.Flanagan’sThe Dark Toweradaptationis a planned TV series that will translate all seven novels of King’s magnum opus. Its story follows lone gunslinger Roland Deschain on his quest for the titular Dark Tower, and the people he meets on his way to the fabled location.
Now, Flanagan has sparked casting speculation surrounding his adaptation ofThe Dark Towerafterretweeting a post byFunkyFlungerabout Rahul Kohli being perfect as Roland.
FunkyFlunger’s post addresses how Kohli was almost cast as Reed Richards in Marvel’s upcomingFantastic Fourmovie, losing out to Pedro Pascal. He tells Flanagan the actor would be better in the leading role of the dark fantasy series, something the filmmaker reposted.
Flanaganlater posted that Kohli is “destined for greater things,” adding to speculation that the actor will bring Roland to life on the small screen.
Why Rahul Kohli Could Be Roland Deschain
His Role In Midnight Mass & Flanagan Collaborations Make It Very Possible
With the space for a TV show, Flanagan will be able to expand on the story while maintaining faithfulness to the book series' storytelling.
Flanagan is known for reusing actors he’s worked with in the past, having collaborated frequently with stars such as Zach Gilford, Kate Siegel, and Henry Thomas.Kohli is another actor who appears in his projects regularly, having shown up in every TV show the director has made sinceThe Haunting of Bly Manorin 2020. He’s also no stranger to portraying a struggling father figure like Roland, having done so in his role as Sheriff Hassan Shabazz inMidnight Mass.
If Kohli were to be cast, then he could make up for the failed 2017 adaptationthat evenKing criticized. The film was panned by not just the author, but audiences and critics, who disliked its decision to mesh elements from all seven books together into one story. With the space for a TV show, Flanagan will be able to expand on the story while maintaining faithfulness to the book series' storytelling. This could be further enhanced by having a trusted, frequent collaborator take on the lead role.
While it still hasn’t been confirmed if Kolhi will becast asThe Dark Tower’s gunslinger,his starring roles in other Flanagan projects means it’s within the realm of possibility.If he does end up in the leading role, then he’ll need to hone his skills as a cold, calculating wanderer who slowly opens up to others as time goes on. With an acting career that shows he could be the next Roland, an official casting announcement in the future wouldn’t be very surprising.
The Dark Toweris currently in development, with no major details officially released as of writing.
