Javier Bardem in Negotiations For Epic 'Dark Tower' Deal

By Michael Lopez

A while back we told you Javier Bardem was being seriously considered for a lead role in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower. Now it looks like it’s nearly a done deal, with the Biutiful star attaching himself to a three-movie contract, as well as a role in a potential TV mini-series.

In all honesty, Hollywood is a little overdue for an epic. Film series like The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter don’t’ come along often, but when they do, they hook fans in for hours upon hours of cinematic entertainment. The Dark Tower seems to fall right along those lines, with a story than spans seven lengthy books!

Bardem would be taking on the role of Roland the Gunslinger, a wild west outlaw who finds himself mixed into a world of fantasy and horror. There are also plenty of other characters from the novels whose roles King fans are anxious to see filled. One major part would be for Susannah, the tough-as-nails female lead who many bloggers are recommending Zoe Saldana for.

Fans of The Dark Tower know the story is littered with tons colorful characters, including Jake the kid (perhaps Rico Rodriguez?) and Eddie the heroin addict wisecracker (who Russell Brand would be perfect for). But whoever gets considered better wipe their slate clean for a while, The Dark Tower's shooting schedule is set to last until at least 2016.

Who would you like to see star alongside Javier in The Dark Tower? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Books, Hot Stuff, Javier Bardem, Movies, Movies & CineMás, Stephen King, The Dark Tower