7 Stephen King Movies to Watch That Have Dark Tower Connections

Story by Catherine Delgado

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From 'The Shining' to 'It', explore the Dark Tower connections in 7 must-watch Stephen King film and TV adaptations that expand the author's captivating multiverse.

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Several King adaptations like 'Doctor Sleep' and 'Salem's Lot' feature characters and plot elements tied directly to 'The Dark Tower' saga, the author's magnum opus that weaves together his entire body of work.
King's signature supernatural elements like 'the Shine' and 'Todash Space' recur across his adaptations, hinting at the expansive mythology underpinning 'The Dark Tower' and how it serves as the connective tissue linking his stories.

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Stephen King, Roland Deschain, Jack Torrance, Danny Torrance, Ewan McGregor, Abra Stone, Pennywise, Benjamin "Ben" Mears, Richard K. Straker, Father Callahan, Robert "Bobby" Garfield, Ted Brautigan, David Drayton, Billy Drayton, Arnie Cunningham, Roland D. LeBay, LaMerk Industries, Tet, The Dark Tower, The Shining, Doctor Sleep, It, Salem's Lot, Hearts in Atlantis, The Mist, Christine

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