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

Mike Flanagan's highly anticipated adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower promises unwavering fidelity to the source material. This commitment is further solidified by the exclusive news that King himself is actively collaborating with Flanagan on the project.

In an IGN interview promoting The Monkey, King confirmed his involvement, stating, "All I can say is it's happening. I am writing stuff now..." He refrained from elaborating, citing concerns about prematurely revealing details.

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Given The Dark Tower's immense scope and personal significance to King (he began The Gunslinger in 1970), the nature of his contribution is highly anticipated. Similar to his epilogue for Paramount+'s The Stand, King's involvement could significantly enrich the narrative. The sheer scale of The Dark Tower mythology, encompassing much of King's oeuvre, presents countless opportunities for expansion.

Flanagan's dedication to faithfulness aligns perfectly with King's participation. Flanagan previously stated in a 2022 IGN interview that his adaptation "would look like the books" and explicitly rejected comparisons to Star Wars or Lord of the Rings, emphasizing the intimate, underdog narrative at the heart of the story.

This approach stands in stark contrast to the 2017 film adaptation, which loosely combined elements from all seven novels.

While the release date and format of Flanagan's Dark Tower remain undisclosed, Flanagan's involvement with other King projects, including the upcoming film adaptation of The Life of Chuck (May release) and a Carrie series for Amazon, keeps him immersed in the King universe.