Casting Call: The Dark Tower series

Roland Deschain- Hugh Jackman
The Dark Tower series is a 7 part epic book series written by Stephen King, it needs a strong bankable leading man. It needs someone who can play a tough, grizzled outlaw but also a semi-regal and graceful icon reimagined in a fantasy world. I think Hugh Jackman is that


Eddie Dean- Chris Evans
Eddie Dean always had a comedic element to it. More light-hearted. A subtle sarcastic wit used as a defense mechanism against the extraordinary circumstances. He is also a reluctant and unassuming hero, kind of like Evans. Evans excels in comedic roles, but can more than handle the drama in my opinion. He'd be a perfect fit for Eddie.

Susannah Dean- Zoe Saldana
Susannah is a very complex character. I am picking Zoe mostly because I think she's pretty damn good and damn sexy. After Star Trek, not sure about her availability, but I think she could handle the role and be ready for a high profile role.

Director- Frank Darabont
In a perfect world, Darabont would be the only one allowed to adapt Stephen King. Based on Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile, Frank obviously understands and can handle the thematic weight of a Stephen King movie, especially one of this magnitude. Visually, it would be quite a leap from what he has done, but this is the director who also longs to create Farenheit 451 and made The Mist, so he is obviously ambituous.