The Dark Tower. The Dark Tower is a beloved series of books written by Stephen King. For the past decade, numerous filmmakers have tried to crack The Dark Tower's code, and adapt it for the big screen. Last week, it finally arrived in theaters courtesy of Star Trek: Discovery executive producer Akiva Goldsman. But does it live up to fan expectations? In this episode of Stage Nine, John and Mike take a look The Dark Tower, Mike describes his experience watching the movie with absolutely no context, and John tries to decipher how the picture is similar to and different from the book. In news, we discuss Discovery showrunner Gretchen Berg's Trek fandom. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) The Dark Tower (00:01:05) Gretchen Berg (00:21:20) Closing (00:27:33) Hosts John Mills and Mike Schindler Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)