Aaron Paul Jokes With Stephen King Amid 'Dark Tower' Casting Rumors

Aaron Paul heads into a live music show on Friday (March 11) at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles.

The 36-year-old actor is rumored to be up for a role in a movie based on Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, but he himself doesn’t know if the rumors are true!

Aaron went straight to the source and tweeted Stephen directly, writing, “Dear @StephenKing, How goes it my friend? So, about these Dark Tower rumors. What are your thoughts? Could you put in a good word for me?”

Stephen responded, “Indeed I will. I’m a big fan.”

Later, Aaron joked to People, “I think that means I am really locked into doing the The Dark Tower.”