Who I would cast for the Dark Tower Movie

The Dark Tower books have a following that can easily rival that of Lord of the Rings. So I don't expect any less for the upcoming DT movies in terms of casting or production. One major thing that differentiates DT from LOTR is that the characters are suppose to be more realistic, conceptualized reflections of modern people and stereotypes. There's also very heavy character development and detailed descriptions of the main cast in the DT books. It'll be hard to please all the fans in finding the right cast when everyone already have a very clear picture of what these characters should look and act like.

Roland
physically//
middle aged = not too young, not too old
black hair (gray slivers) + steel blue eyes
muscular + tall + lean
rugged + haggard + attractive

personality//
leader + father figure
competent + skilled + resigned + patient + practical
good lover + gentleman

David Gandy


Aaron Eckhart


Thomas Jane


Eddie Dean
physically//
mid 20s - early 30s
brown hair + hazel eyes
fit + tall + lean
artist hands + agile + attractive

personality//
brother figure
comedian + dependent
caring + crude + lost

Brendan Fehr


James Franco


Odetta/Detta/Susannah
physically//
late 20s - mid 30s
black hair + brown eyes
noticeably african american
skinny + curvy + lean
messy fro + big eyes + dramatically attractive features

personality//
mother figure + leader
feminist + self-righteous + confident
loves to fight + caring + competent + sly

Halle Berry


Thandie Newton


Jake
physically//
11 - 15 years old
black hair + blue eyes
skinny + healthy + average height
bright + cute

personality//
little brother
mature + intelligent + responsible
courageous + wounded + resigned
similar to Roland

Barney Clark


Freddie Highmore


Mordred
physically//
late teens - mid 20s
black hair + blue eyes
skinny + haggard + anorexic
angry + scarred

personality//
lonely + sadistic
vengeful + hungry + jealous