Arcel is a huge fan of the Dark Tower series, which impressed the studios. He reportedly taught himself English in order to read the novels.
The film will be based mostly off the first book in the series, The Gunslinger, which follows the character of Roland Deschain. No casting the character has been done yet, but it is rumored that numerous stars, including Javier Bardem and Russell Crowe, have come forward showing interest.
