Javier Bardem Will Play Roland Deschain in Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower'

Javier Bardem is slated to star in big screen adaptation of Stephen King's septet, The Dark Tower. The film, which will be helmed by Ron Howard will also be written by frequent collaborator, Akiva Goldsman.  There is speculation that the series will entail (3) films, and will spawn a TV series to boot.

Bardem has the raw grit to carry off the lone anti-hero type (see Bardem's character, Anton Chigurh from No Country For Old Men if you protest). According to Word And Film,
    
   "Roland Deschain is a character who bleeds complexity and depth. He also combines the kind of hero-antihero duality that's come to define Bardem at his best.  Continuing the family legacy of gentleman gunslingers with metaphysical powers, Deschain is the walking embodiment of the morally ambiguous Western lone wolf who embarks on a heroes' quest to find the fabled titular citadel in order to put an end to the bloody battles ripping across the globe. Along the way, Deschain encounters unending hardships. He comes to question the existence of God, discovers his capacity for love and friendship, and ultimately grapples with issues of reincarnation and the prospect of earning and embracing his own redemption. If there's a big existential dilemma, chances are King found a way to build it into The Dark Tower's kaleidoscopic narrative."

It will be interesting to see this movie made.  Check back for more updates. In the meantime, who would you like to see play opposite Javier?



[Source:  Word And Film]