20 Movies That Were Supposed to Be Huge, Then Flopped
These movies arrived in theaters with massive hype, but then things didn't work out as planned.
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Matthew McConaughey Picked ‘Dark Tower’ Over ‘Guardians 2’
The McConaissance is still upon us, and Matthew McConaughey is in high demand. He almost had a role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but instead opted for the movie adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower. With the Guardians sequel poised to rake in the billions, why take a chance on a franchise-starter that might not have the same box office heft? McConaughey explained that he chose it for just that reason, and because he didn’t want to join a franchise as an afterthought.
Hile, Gunslingers! Second ‘Dark Tower’ Volume to Showcase New Material
If you're like me --a huge fan of Stephen King's magnum opus The Dark Tower, but not a very big fan of comic adaptations unless the original author is writing the script-- you might have approached Marvel's Dark Tower series with some trepidation when it appeared earlier this year...