Glen Mazzara shares all about the unaired pilot he shot and the hoped-for multi-season arc.
When plans for sequels fell through due to poor box office turnout, Mazzara formed a new plan.
“The story of the pilot is basically Roland in the desert.
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“In this version, he’s chasing Marten [a.k.a.
The series begins like the movie adaptation, following an older version of Roland.
(Spoiler warning from the books!
Roland fails to save Susan, but he actually shoots and kills his mother.”
Mazzara tweeted at the time, “Fingers crossed we get another opportunity elsewhere.”
Perhaps listening to Mazarra’s ideas will inspire some executive somewhere.
Listen tothe fullKingcastwith Mazzara here.
