Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey attend the premiere of 'The Dark Tower' in New York

Record ID: 904686

  • Title: Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey attend the premiere of 'The Dark Tower' in New York
  • Date: 1st August 2017
  • Summary: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (JULY 31, 2017) (REUTERS) ****WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** ACTRESS KATHERYN WINNICK POSING FOR PICTURES WINNICK POSING FOR PICTURES (SOUNDBITE) (English) KATHERYN WINNICK, ACTRESS, SAYING: "It is, I would not say that it's a genre movie, but it's definitely an epic fantasy and based in reality. And based in the imaginary thought process of your imagination. I guess would be the best way to describe it because it allows you to transport yourself in different realms." DIRECTOR NIK ARCEL POSING FOR PICTURES (SOUNDBITE) (English) NIK ARCEL, DIRECTOR, SAYING: "He would be very helpful in informing some of the choices we made. I would also go to him if I was in doubt about something. 'Do you think we should do this?' Even with the casting he was very involved and had a lot of ideas. He never dictated anything, but he always had good opinions." WRITER AKIVA GOLDSMAN POSING FOR PICTURES ACTRESS EVA KAMINSKY POSING FOR PICTURES ACTOR MICHAEL BARBIERI POSING FOR PICTURES
  • Embargoed: 15th August 2017 02:30
  • Keywords: The Dark Tower Idris Elba Matthew McConaughey Stephen King book author
  • Location: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES / UNKNOWN FILM LOCATIONS
  • City: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES / UNKNOWN FILM LOCATIONS
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Film
  • Reuters ID: LVA0056SBPRV1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: The pages of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" have been re-imagined for the big screen with Idris Elda and Matthew McConaughey in the starring roles. Elba and McConaughey hit the red carpet in New York on Monday (July 31) to celebrate the film's upcoming U.S. opening on August 4.
    The film and the book series tells the classic story of good versus evil as Elba's character, Gunslinger, Roland Deschain fits to hold the universe, as known as the Dark Tower, as the Man in Black, portrayed by McConaughey tries to destroy it.
    Director Nik Arcel grew up as a fan of the series in Denmark and credits the books for teaching him English.
    On the red carpet Arcel said working with King was very collaborative and that the author brought good ideas to the project without dictating.
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