# Mike Flanagan Figures Out Dark Tower TV Series

> Mike Flanagan says he's 'figured out' Stephen King's Dark Tower TV series adaptation.
- Title: Mike Flanagan Figures Out Dark Tower TV Series · AV Club
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## Mike Flanagan on Dark Tower
Mike Flanagan says he's 'figured out' Stephen King's Dark Tower TV series adaptation.

> I feel like I'm climbing my adaptation Everest right now
## Dark Tower Adaptation Approach
Flanagan plans to adapt Dark Tower by following the books in order, making minimal changes for TV format.

> Stephen King is genius in how he structures The Dark Tower because he starts this giant worldbuilding, potentially overwhelming story with two people in a landscape without detail
## Dark Tower Production Status
Flanagan has been attached to Dark Tower since late 2022 but no Prime Video release plans exist.

> Dark Tower is incredibly daunting. That one I feel I've figured out
## Dark Tower Challenges
Dark Tower adaptation faces logistical difficulties but scripts are progressing well.

> logistically difficult to get off the ground
## Key takeaway

Mike Flanagan claims he's figured out adapting Stephen King's Dark Tower TV series by following the books in order.