So who should play whom? I have to admit, I've wasted a lot of time thinking about potential casting for The Dark Tower, and here's what I've got:
Thomas Jane as Roland Deschain. Jane has already starred in two of King's film adaptations (
Dreamcatcher and
The Mist) and is perfect for Roland. Plus, there's that amazingly cool scene at the beginning of
The Mist where Jane's character has been working on an original painting that is obviously poster art for The Dark Tower. It would be the perfect "ka is a wheel" connection.
Dominic Monaghan as Eddie Dean. Monaghan plays Charlie in the TV series
Lost, and has proven he can play a funny yet deadly heroin addict. If only he can pull of a Co-op City accent...
Zoe Saldana as Susannah/Odetta/Detta. She played Uhura in
Star Trek, and Neytiri in
Avatar, and she's definitely the most kick-ass black female actress out there.
Kodi Smit-McPhee as Jake Chambers. The kid knocked me out in his portrayal of The Boy in
The Road, and I've thought he was perfect for Jake ever since I saw him.
Matthew Fox as Flagg/Marten/Walter. I'm a little on the fence about this one, but I'm going with the fact that he can definitely turn on the creepy vibe when it's needed. When he smiles, you don't ever believe him.
Jeremy Irons as Father Callahan. He's perfect, plus he would bring a lot of depth to a character who grows on me more and more each time I read it.