Stephen King hints at newThe Dark Towerstories while Mike Flanagan’s adaptation continues to take shape.The final book in the series,The Dark Tower, was published in 2004, although King later published an eighth novel,The Wind Through the Keyhole, which takes place between the fourth and fifth installments.Flanagan’sDark Toweradaptationseries was confirmed in 2022 in the aftermath of the poor reception toThe Dark Towermovie adaptation released in 2017, which starred Idris Elba.
On X (formerly Twitter),Kingnowteases that he is working on newDark Towerstories as he reveals that he is"back in Mid-World…and the Territories.“King admits that he does not know what this will amount to, but he expresses his enthusiasm at returning to the universe ofThe Dark Tower. The tease also includes a shirt that reads,“All things serve the f***** Beam,“which is a different quote from the series, and a reference to the Beams that hold up the Dark Tower. Check out his post below:
What This Means For The Dark Tower
The King Universe Has More Stories To Tell
While King’s latest venture is in the early stages,theDark Toweruniverse is poised to further expand. This potential expansion will not only include Mid-World, the primary setting ofThe Dark Towerseries where the protagonist Roland Deschain comes from, but also the Territories, the parallel dimension inThe TalismanandBlack Housethat is part ofThe Dark Tower’s multiverse. This presents many intriguing possibilities, including more exploration of one ofStephen King’s best villains, the Crimson King, who is integral toThe Dark Towerand toBlack House.
10 Moments From Stephen King’s Dark Tower Books That Must Be In Mike Flanagan’s TV Series
Mike Flanagan’s TV adaptation of Stephen King’s Dark Tower series needs to feature several key moments from the books to do the story right.
These new stories are presumably unrelated to Flanagan’s upcoming series, which will adapt the original sevenDark Towerbooks. Depending on what the focus is of the new stories, Flanagan could incorporate certain elements into the streaming series adaptation of Roland and his ka-tet journeying to the Dark Tower. This could work if the new stories provide more insight into Roland’s backstory in Mid-World before the beginning ofThe Gunslingeror about the far-reaching evil of the Crimson King.
Our Take On Stephen King’s Dark Tower Tease
The Dark Tower’s Influence Remains Strong
As a fan ofThe Dark Towerbooks, I am thrilled to hear that King is returning to the universe, regardless of whether this leads to new stories.The Dark Towerwas a bold and satisfying ending to Roland’s story, butthe multiverse it created is vast and ripe for more storytelling. The Tower continues to be mentioned in novels, with the recentGwendy’s Final Taskovertly referencing it. It is rewarding to see that two decades after the books ended,The Dark Toweris continuing to grow with Flanagan’s upcoming adaptation and King’s return to his intricate universe.
The Dark Tower
The Dark Toweris a multimedia franchise based on Stephen King’s epic series of eight novels. The story follows Roland Deschain, the last of the Gunslingers, as he embarks on a quest to reach the Dark Tower, a mystical structure that stands at the center of all worlds and realities. The series blends elements of dark fantasy, horror, science fiction, and Western genres. Over the years, the franchise has expanded beyond the original books to include a film, comic books, and upcoming TV adaptations, making it one of King’s most ambitious and interconnected works.
