King famously resented the movie, as kubricks film left. The author explores the origins of the shining and its sequel doctor sleep this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Doctor sleep trailer combines stephen king and stanley. Nov 08, 2019 its also arguably the best adaptation of a stephen king book. The shining paired with new sequel in chilling double. Stephen king will exec produce the adaptation of doctor sleep. Like a servant to two masters, stephen kings doctor sleep wants both stephen king and fans of stanley kubricks 1980 film of his book the shining to be happy. Nov 06, 2019 like a servant to two masters, stephen kings doctor sleep wants both stephen king and fans of stanley kubricks 1980 film of his book the shining to be happy. Is doctor sleep a sequel to the shining novel or the movie. Whatever happened to that kid in stephens king novel the shining. Years following the events of the shining, a nowadult dan torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as the true knot, who prey on children with powers to remain immortal. Jan 12, 2018 the stephen king top ten could be argued up and down, but theres little doubt that the shininghis most parodied, most famous, twiceadapted novelis always going to be a contender for the top slot.
Jun, 2019 few movies carry the weight of expectations this year as doctor sleep, the upcoming stephen king adaptation from horror maestro mike flanagan. It is based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king, a sequel to kings 1977 novel the shining. Stephen king explains why shining sequel doctor sleep. Theres a sequel to the shining, but its going to come in book form first. King answers that question with his new book, doctor sleep, delving back into danny torrances life. Stanley kubricks the shining is one of many horror fans favorite stephen king adaptations, which makes the upcoming sequel adaptation, doctor sleep, a highly anticipated event. Except for his standalone novels and short stories, stephen king also wrote the popular dark tower series, with the first book published in 1982, for a total of 7 books.
After 36 years, king gives shining a new luster in sequel. Nov 06, 2019 both films are based on books by stephen king. The shining sequel tries to serve two masters doctor sleep attempts to please both stephen king and fans of stanley kubricks movie. Oct 04, 2019 in 20, stephen king published doctor sleep, the direct sequel to his beloved 1977 novel the shining. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat and the title story if it bleeds each pulling readers into intriguing and frightening places. Initially, he told the times in 1998, he conceived of the book as a. King famously resented the movie, as kubricks film left a bunch of details from the novel out. Sleep, at a recent appearance at george mason university, slashfilm reports. Would this movie follow the ending of kings original novel where spoilers. Sleep being both a sequel to stanley kubricks the shining and an. Sep 16, 20 in doctor sleep stephen king offers a sequel to the shining. Doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining the way american gods is a sequel to anansi boys. Stephen king shares his thoughts on the shining movie sequel. Oct 17, 20 whether you read kings book or saw stanley kubricks 1980 cinematic interpretation of it which stephen king has never endorsed, chances are the shining ranks high on your list of most terrifying things ever.
The long awaited sequel to the shining stephen king. Kings book is a direct sequel to his 1977 novel the shining, and most. Its also arguably the best adaptation of a stephen king book. King explains some of the obstacles he faced in writing this followup to the shining. Stephen kings shining sequel, doctor sleep the new. Stephen king rejected doctor sleep pitch to recreate kubrick. Sep 22, 20 doctor sleep picks up the story of danny, the little boy with psychointuitive powers from stephen kings 1977 novel the shining.
Sep 18, 20 when stephen king finally decided to write a sequel to his 1977 horror novel the shining, one of the most popular of all his best sellers, he says he didnt worry if readers needed a refresher. Sep 05, 2019 of course, the obvious questions needed to be addressed. Just six years later, that tale is getting the cinematic treatment under the direction of mike. Published in 2009, doctor sleep is the sequel to kings seminal horror novel the shining, which was published in 1977. The shining book and the film adaptation, but for the doctor sleep movie. King has written several novels since his first short story sale in 1967 that have become pop cultural signposts. Francois moriap doctor sleep, stephen kings sequel to the shining, is to be brought to film. The shining sequel struggles to salute book and movie at once mike flanagans adaptation of stephen kings novel is an ambitious homage to the movie and the book.
Stephen king, who crafted the novel that was adapted into the terrifying 1980 film, read from excerpts of the shinings sequel, dr. The film is standing on the shoulders of two of the most significant artists of our time. When king wrote a shining sequel, doctor sleep, a few years back, he deliberately. Ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson and newcomer kyliegh curran star in the supernatural thriller, directed by mike flanagan, from his own screenplay based upon the novel by. Doctor sleep the long awaited sequel to the shining. Every stephen king reader has a favorite tale or series, from christine to cujo. This september, more than 35 years after he wrote the original, king is releasing a sequel, doctor sleep, catching fans up with danny torrance, the child star of the novel, as a. Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining.
Few movies carry the weight of expectations this year as doctor sleep, the upcoming stephen king adaptation from horror maestro mike flanagan. Creepy kid from the shining back in new stephen king book. Doctor sleep is stephen kings sequel to his 1977 smash hit the shining, about a haunted hotel. Of course, the obvious questions needed to be addressed. Doctor sleep movie vs book differences how mike flanagan. Plot details revealed for stephen kings the shining. He moves to a small new hampshire town and befriends billy freeman, who finds him an apartment and becomes. In doctor sleep stephen king offers a sequel to the shining. Stephen king is an author who literally doesnt need an introduction. Doctor sleep is stephen kings sequel to the shining. Movie about shining sequel, doctor sleep, to be released.
The novel reintroduces the shinings main character, danny torrance, as a grownup. Way back in november of 2009 we got word that stephen king was working on a sequel novel to the shining, the book on which the classic stanley kubrick horror film of the same name is based. Doctor sleep is a sequel to shining movie and stephen king. However, kubricks adaptation of the shining deviates from kings novel in a few significant ways, which puts the. When stephen king published his third novel, the shining, in 1977, he was a writer with a lot on his mind. One book that did finally get a sequel from king was the shining, although it was a very different story than its progenitor, and took place decades later.
In a new interview with the daily beast, flanagan reveals that his pitch. With ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson, kyliegh curran, cliff curtis. The stand 2020 casting hail to stephen king ep179 duration. Apr 04, 20 this september, more than 35 years after he wrote the original, king is releasing a sequel, doctor sleep, catching fans up with danny torrance, the child star of the novel, as a still shining adult. The tension between stephen kings 1977 novel the shining and. Sep 19, 20 when stephen king published his third novel, the shining, in 1977, he was a writer with a lot on his mind. Mar 12, 2020 the shining along with its 2019 sequel, doctor sleep will be shown three times at the gateway film center.
Dec 31, 2019 for the most part though, king allows his stories to rest in peace once completed, with the major exception being the longrunning dark tower saga of novels. The setting and characters are influenced by kings personal experiences, including both his visit to the. It is based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king, a sequel to king s 1977 novel the shining. And chances are youve still watched some of the movies they made based. In 20, stephen king published doctor sleep, the direct sequel to his. Stephen king says doctor sleep redeems stanley kubricks the. Whether you read kings book or saw stanley kubricks 1980 cinematic interpretation of it which stephen king has never endorsed, chances are the shining ranks high on your list of most terrifying things ever. More than 30 years after stephen king first terrified readers with the shining, hes written a sequel, drawing on his alcoholism and a neardeath experience.
Stephen king explains why shining sequel doctor sleep needed. Director mike flanagan confirms his forthcoming movie adaptation of stephen kings doctor sleep will be a sequel to and bridge the gap between both the shining movie universe and the original novel. With the push and pull of public opinion between the audience that covets stanley kubricks the shining, and that of the books author, stephen king. The book is a sequel to the shining, the movie adaptation of which. Jun, 2019 director mike flanagan confirms his forthcoming movie adaptation of stephen kings doctor sleep will be a sequel to and bridge the gap between both the shining movie universe and the original novel. The shining sequel struggles to salute book and movie at once mike flanagans adaptation of stephen kings. Jun, 2019 ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson and newcomer kyliegh curran star in the supernatural thriller, directed by mike flanagan, from his own screenplay based upon the novel by stephen king. For the most part though, king allows his stories to rest in peace once completed, with the major exception being the longrunning dark tower saga of novels. The stephen king adaptation doctor sleep returns audiences and ewan mcgregors danny torrance to the horrors of stanley kubricks the shining. Mike flanagans pitch for doctor sleep was to adapt kings novel and bring in. In 20, stephen king published doctor sleep, the direct sequel to his beloved 1977 novel the shining. Doctor sleep picks up the story of danny, the little boy with psychointuitive powers from stephen kings 1977 novel the shining.
Would this movie follow the ending of king s original novel where spoilers. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Nov 06, 2019 the stephen king adaptation doctor sleep returns audiences and ewan mcgregors danny torrance to the horrors of stanley kubricks the shining. However, kubricks adaptation of the shining deviates from kings novel in a few significant ways, which puts the new movie in a weird position. Stephen kings sequel to the shining changed a lot on its way to the big.
Sep 05, 2019 with the push and pull of public opinion between the audience that covets stanley kubricks the shining, and that of the book s author, stephen king, one has to wonder if the film adaptation. If you havent heard of stephen king yet, youve been living under the proverbial rock all this time. Stanley kubricks the shining is one of many horror fans favorite stephen king adaptations, which makes the upcoming sequel adaptation, doctor sleep, a. Sep 18, 20 whatever happened to that kid in stephens king novel the shining. Doctor sleep marketed as stephen king s doctor sleep is a 2019 american supernatural horror film written and directed by mike flanagan.
Jun, 2018 ewan mcgregor will star as danny torrance in warner bros. When stephen king finally decided to write a sequel to his 1977 horror novel the shining, one of the most popular of all his best sellers. Sep 11, 2019 alexander skarsgard is our new randall flagg. Sep 21, 20 more than 30 years after stephen king first terrified readers with the shining, hes written a sequel, drawing on his alcoholism and a neardeath experience. Stephen kings shining sequel to be adapted for big screen. Doctor sleep is a sequel to shining movie and stephen kings book. In the meantime the author kept writing books, many of which again were translated to powerful movies, such as christine, and the dead zone starring christopher walken. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best. Ewan mcgregor will star as danny torrance in warner bros. We rank it number one because its in many ways the ideal king novel, the novel scientists would create if they sought to grow a king.