4. Modern Attention Span Deficit Disorder
Have I mentioned that the Dark Tower series is epic? In order to tell the story right, we're talking about films with a running time that doesn't just rival Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, but leaves them handily behind in the desert dust. Folks today can't stand to sit on their tushes for more than a couple of hours without knowing exactly what they're getting into. And the only ones who will are those rabid fans. Are their numbers sufficient to make the first couple of movies big enough hits to warrant a studio spending money on another six? Sadly, methinks the answer again is no.