Considering the hit-or-miss quality of the numerous
Stephen King properties to be adapted for TV and film, fans were justifiably excited when it was announced this past summer that
J.J. Abrams and
Damon Lindelof, co-creators of
Lost, had purchased the rights--for only $19.00!--to produce a film based on King's epic masterpiece
The Dark Tower.
Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the man who resurrected the languishing
Star Trek franchise will be bringing The Gunslinger to the silver screen after all.
In a recent interview with
MTV News, Abrams said:
"The Dark Tower thing is tricky. It's such an important piece of writing. The truth is that Damon and I are not looking at that right now."