The Dark Tower Screenwriter Opens Up About What Happened To The Stephen King Blockbuster And His ‘Regret’

In the span of a few years, The Dark Tower adaptation went from having ambitious plans akin to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to becoming a $60 million blockbuster that ended up being under 90 minutes long. Akiva Goldsman says that there are aspects of the movie that he still appreciates, including Idris Elba’s turn as Roland Deschain, but notes that the end result is the outcome of a classic “too many cooks in the kitchen” scenario.