Theadaptation ofis finally moving forward after years of failed attempts to bring the project in front of the cameras. Sony and Media Rights Capital are developing the film with) directing and the cast already featuresas gunslinger Roland Deschain andas the evil Man in Black.The most recent casting announcement arrived today. Model-turned-actress) has joined the cast as Tirana, the film's female lead. The script written by Arcel,andis based on King's, the first novel in the series.will produce alongsideand. Media Rights Capital is also developing a TV series to go along with the film franchise. Production on the movie will begin sometime this spring.is set to open in theaters on January 13, 2017.