After months of anticipation and almost a
decade of development the first official trailer for science fantasy
epic The Dark Tower has given fans a taste of what to expect when the
film is finally released in August.
This
first three minute clip introduces Idris Elba as lone Gunslinger Roland
Deschain, whose desperate quest to save humanity from extinction serves
as the axis for what proves to be an archetypal battle of good versus
evil.
That quest involves finding and
protecting the Tower, a crucial barrier between time and space, from
merciless sorcerer Walter Padick, otherwise known as the Man In Black -
played with relish by Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey.
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Coming soon: After months of
anticipation and almost a decade of development the first official
trailer for science fantasy epic The Dark Tower has given fans a taste
of what to expect when the film is finally released in August
‘For a thousand generations the
Gunslingers were knights... sworn to protect us from the coming of the
dark,’ whispers Deschain by way of introduction, his gun blasting at an
unseen foe.
But he cannot do it alone, and fans
are also given a glimpse of Jake Chambers, played by Tom Taylor, the
11-year old boy with a thirst for adventure whose visions of Deschain
and the Man in Black foreshadow the epic battle that awaits.
‘These
are dreams, they’re not real Jake,’ the boy is assured by a concerned
therapist – but real they are, and Jake’s desire to solve the mystery
they present soon find him accompanying the Gunslinger on his monumental
quest.
Taking aim: This first clip from
The Dark Tower introduces Idris Elba as lone Gunslinger Roland
Deschain, whose desperate mission to save humanity from extinction
serves as the axis for what proves to be an archetypal battle of good
versus evil
Grizzled: ‘For a thousand
generations the Gunslingers were knights, sworn to protect us from the
coming of the dark,’ he whispers by way of introduction
Sidekick: Fans are also given a
glimpse of Jake Chambers, played by Tom Taylor, the 11-year old boy who
soon joins the Gunslinger on his monumental mission
‘Why does the Man in Black want to destroy the Tower?’ he innocently asks.
‘The Tower protects both our worlds,’ comes Deschain's grim response. 'If it falls... hell will be unleashed.’
But
the gravity of their quest, played out against the barren backdrop of
alternative dimension Mid-World, is soon driven home as the unlikely
pair confront a host of gruesome adversaries.
'Your world might be gone, but mine isn’t,' he urges Deschain. 'If you let that Tower fall, millions of people die.'
Stuff of nightmares: Oscar winning actor Matthew McConaughey plays the ominous Man in Black
Life saver: Occupying an
alternative dimension called Mid-World, Deschain is on a mission to
protect the Tower, which serves as a crucial barrier between time and
space. Failure to do so could result in the fall of humanity
Deadly: Deschain and his young sidekick are confronted by a host of adversaries in the new trailer
Adapted
from the hugely popular eight-book series by novelist Stephen King, The
Dark Tower comes almost ten years after plans to develop a film
franchise were put in motion.
Reflecting
on the building anticipation amongst fans of the book series, Elba
recently admitted to hoping he has presented an accurate portrayal of
the Gunslinger.
'I want the fans to be
satisfied by the character I portray especially since the characters
are so well written in the book,' he told Complex.
'
However the wonderful thing with being an actor in film is that I am
able to interpret the character and I hope the fans are proud of our
interpretation.'
The Dark Tower is released in cinemas across the United Kingdom from August 4.
Desolate: Mid-World's terrain is presented as barren, rugged and inhospitable:
Hopeful: Reflecting on the
building anticipation amongst fans of the book series, Elba recently
admitted to hoping he has presented an accurate portrayal of the
Gunslinger
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