This Memorable Scene Absolutely Needs To Be In Mike…

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Key details about Mike Flanagan's work on a "Carrie" TV adaptation and "The Dark Tower" series for Amazon Prime Video.
One key scene from "The Dark Tower VII" involving Stephen King's potential cameo that fans believe should be included.
Stephen King's thoughts on adapting "The Dark Tower" for TV, challenges faced in creating a movie adaptation, and plans for a TV show reboot.

Mike Flanagan is at work on a Carrie TV adaptation for Amazon Prime Video, and after he shares his version of the high schooler who doesn't fit in and has telekinetic powers, he's going to bring Stephen King' s The Dark Tower to the small screen. Fans have high hopes for the upcoming series, and while details are scarce, they're anticipating that it will be better than the 2017 movie starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey.

There's a lot to think about when it comes to the Dark Tower TV adaptation, from a battle that should appear in season 1 to exactly how long the show will be. There's one particular scene that I think needs to be included, and if it isn't, I'm not sure it will feel like a complete adaptation.

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By Catherine Armecin Martin

I Think The Stephen King Van Scene Needs To Be In Mike Flanagan's Dark Tower Series

In The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower, Jake Chambers and Roland Deschain see that a van is approaching Stephen King and could hit him. Jake dies when he moves in front of the van and gets hit instead. A major plot point involves the characters wanting to make sure that King stays alive, which is dark, devastating, and haunting.

Along with wondering which actors will be cast in the show, I think this scene needs to be in Mike Flanagan's Dark Tower series, or the show won't be as powerful as it could be. It was a case of art imitating life and reflected a real-life event that happened to the beloved author. In 1999, King was walking in Maine when Bryan Smith, who was driving a van, hit him. As explained by NPR, Smith had been charged before with reckless driving and speeding, and he passed away almost one year after. King told NPR that Smith said that he was a fan of his movies and explained, "He was like a character in a Stephen King book, but only because he seemed like a real Maine type to me." This, of course, had a profound impact on the author. According to ABC News, he had a head injury along with a broken hip bone, broken ribs, and broken leg bones.

As this accident was such a big and important part of King's life, it feels integral to the show. Flanagan has pointed out how long the book series is, which is one reason why it's going to be a while before fans see it, but I don't see how this scene could be omitted. Sure, it happens in the eighth and final book, which means it would be need to be saved for the final season, whenever that is. But I still think it would be moving and compelling. Of course, the scene would only work if King agrees to make a cameo, but since he has appeared in many of his movie adaptations, I'm sure he would agree. There's also the possibility of this scene being foreshadowed earlier, which would give fans the chance to see it sooner than the final season.

While some fans like the King cameo and believe it made the series stronger, several admitted that they didn't like it when they first read the book. Then, as time passed and they thought about it more, they were fine with it. Redditor @Weardo7 shared their thoughts:

"I personally love it, but I remember my initial reaction being a bit cynical (but I was a lot younger). I couldn't imagine the series without that element in it now, and I love the concept of a writer living in and engaging with the world they're creating, as they're creating it."

Redditor @brandydaynow agreed that they found it "self-absorbed" but "in the end, I thought it worked." The fan thinks that for King, the scene was "a tool to work through what he was going through."

What Did Stephen King Say About The Dark Tower Adaptations?

Mike Flanagan's The Dark Tower Needs to Introduce This Vital Character In It's First Season

Since The Dark Tower is one of his best known works, and also one of the most creative and fascinating, Stephen King has discussed it a lot throughout his career. In a 2017 interview with Vulture, he talked about how tricky it was to make it into a movie. He said:

“The major challenge was to do a film based on a series of books that’s really long, about 3,000 pages. The other part of it was the decision to do a PG-13 feature adaptation of books that are extremely violent and deal with violent behaviour in a fairly graphic way. That was something that had to be overcome.”

In the same interview, King mentioned that a TV show was in the works and described it as "a complete reboot." But, while a Dark Tower TV movie was released in 2020, it didn't make an impression. Now, fans are waiting to hear more details about Mike Flanagan's TV series, including which actors are cast in the main roles. However, there is no release date, and it will be a while before fans find out if the series changes the ending or follows the book exactly.

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