EXCLUSIVE: Stephen King Confirms He's Writing for Mike Flanagan's Dark Tower Adaptation: 'It's Happening' - IGN Fan Fest 2025

Mike Flanagan's upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower promises unparalleled fidelity to the source material. This commitment is further solidified by an exclusive revelation from IGN: Stephen King himself is collaborating with Flanagan on the project.

In an interview promoting The Monkey, King confirmed his involvement, stating, "All I can say is it's happening. I am writing stuff now and I think that's all I want to say because the next thing you know, I'll stir up a bunch of stuff I don't necessarily want to stir up yet. I'm in process right now, and to say too much feels like a jinx."

This collaboration is significant given the epic scope of The Dark Tower, a series deeply personal to King, begun in 1970. King's previous contributions, such as the epilogue he penned for the 2020 The Stand miniseries, demonstrate his ability to enhance existing narratives. The potential for enriching The Dark Tower's complex mythology is immense.

Flanagan's commitment to authenticity aligns perfectly with King's involvement. Flanagan previously stated in a 2022 IGN interview that his adaptation "would look like the books" and emphasized avoiding comparisons to other fantasy epics like Star Wars or Lord of the Rings. He stressed the inherent power of the story: "It is what it is, what it is is perfect. It's just as exciting as all of those things and just as immersive. It's a story about a tiny group of people, all the odds in the whole world are against them, and they come together. As long as it's that, it'll be fine and there won't be a dry eye in the house."

This contrasts sharply with the 2017 film adaptation, which received criticism for its disjointed handling of the source material.

While the release date and format remain undisclosed, Flanagan has other King projects in the pipeline, including The Life of Chuck (releasing in May) and a Carrie series for Amazon.

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