The Dark Tower release date moved back to August Columbia Pictures has moved The Dark Tower release date back to August, according to EW. Previously scheduled for July 28, The Dark Tower will now open in theaters on August 4. The film is switching dates with the studio’s The Emoji Movie, which was scheduled for August 4 but will now open in theaters on July 28. Stephen King’s The Dark Tower is the most ambitious and expansive story from one of the world’s most celebrated authors.