The Dark Tower has remained unreleased.
The Dark Tower is an upcoming American science fantasy western action horror film directed and co-written by Nikolaj Arcel . The film is set to be released on August 4 , 2017 in 3D and 2D by Columbia Pictures . The Dark Tower (series) . A film , serving as a sequel to the events of The Dark Tower VII : The Dark Tower is currently scheduled for release in August 2017 with Idris Elba as the lead character ; due to the nature of the ending of The Dark Tower VII : The Dark Tower , it will adapt moments from The Gunslinger .