I'm sure we'll continue to see casting rumors to pop up until it was official, but the NY Post previously covered the casting rumors of Javier Bardem and Viggo Mortensen, which were confirmed by Ron Howard as correct, so we're assuming this is correct as well.
The NY Post is reporting that Christian Bale is now the top choice for Roland Deschain in The Dark Tower movie and TV series Ron Howard is working on for Universal. Especially with Bale's recent Oscar Nomination and possible win in the near future, he'd definitely be a name that would allow The Dark Tower to be of interest to audiences who were not familiar with the book series.
The movie has not received the green light from Universal as of yet, so whether or not the project even sees the light of day is anyone's guess. It will take the right mix of material and casting to move everything forward and we'll keep reporting updates as we receive them.
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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