Kings doctor sleep book serves as a sequel to his shining novel, not kubricks film. Sep 19, 2012 if you didnt know, now you do, and youll soon know the sequels title and release date, announced by the master of suspense himself. Mass market paperback in stock more buying choices mass market paperback. Set several years after jack torrance was driven to madness at the overlook hotel, the book follows his psychic son danny as an adult as he comes up against a nefarious group who feed off the energy of kids who share the same psychic powers as he does. Sleep 20 by stephen king deadline is reporting that the film is being rushed into production with geralds game mike flanagan scheduled to direct. With ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson, kyliegh curran, cliff curtis. Kings fans are no doubt aware that the author has written a sequel to the shining a book thats titled doctor sleep and was published in 20 though up to now there hasnt been a whole lot of buzz about either a potential film or tv adaptation of that particular king story. A dapting stephen king is one thing, writing a spiritual sequel to a stanley kubrick movie quite another. Over time, images from kubricks the shining have so dominated the culture that kings efforts to redirect the public to the source, including the sequel novel doctor sleep, have fallen under its. Jul 25, 2014 of developing a sequel to the shining, based on stephen kings newly published follow updoctor sleep. Ewan mcgregor cast as danny in the shining sequel more news is coming in on doctor sleep, a film adaptation of stephen kings novel of the same name, slowly but surely.
Struggling with alcoholism, danny torrance remains traumatized by the sinister events that occurred at the overlook hotel when he was a child. The shining sequel doctor sleep sets mike flanagan as. Stephen king revealed the release date for his novel doctor sleep, a sequel to the shining, will be sept. 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. But since a large portion of the movie going public likely associates the shining with kubricks unfaithful adaptation, turning doctor sleep into a movie raises a few potential problems. Stephen king plots the shining sequel books the guardian. Stephen king is notoriously not a fan of stanley kubricks legendary take on the shining, but maybe hell be sweeter on the filmmaker tapped to direct the novels sequel doctor sleep. If audiences go in expecting a sequel to the shining but doesnt really deliver on being a sequel to the shining then that would be bad. Doctor sleep the long awaited sequel to the shining.
Doctor sleep the long awaited sequel to the shining now. If you didnt know, now you do, and youll soon know the sequels title and release date, announced by the master of suspense himself. 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. The shining is based on stephen kings 1977 novel by. Its been 39 years since the horror classic the shining premiered, and now the terrifying film from 1980 is getting a sequel. London reuters more than three decades after the shining was first published, the sequel to stephen kings classic horror novel is finally coming out next year. Apr 04, 2016 stephen kings shining sequel to be adapted for big screen this article is more than 4 years old the script for doctor sleep, which follows a traumatised middleaged danny, is to be written by. A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20 summary. Flanagan has stated that his version of doctor sleep is a sequel to the film version of the shining as well as the novel. Though some critics may have problems with the sequel. The shining sequel doctor sleep gets director mike. I recognised an audio cue from the shining and thought it was a cute nod, but then it straight up starts lifting shots from that movie.
Stephen kings shining sequel, titled doctor sleep, will be released to a bookstore and tablet near you on september 24, 20, according to an announcement posted by the author to his website this morning. Nov 07, 2019 over time, images from kubricks the shining have so dominated the culture that kings efforts to redirect the public to the source, including the sequel novel doctor sleep, have fallen under its. Continue scrolling to keep reading click the button below to start this article in quick view. Unforgiven is the sixth young adult paranormal romance novel from the fallen series written by lauren kate, and its the sequel of rapture. Dec 29, 2017 if youre a fan of horror movies in any way, then chances are youve seen stanley kubricks 1980 masterpiece, the shining. Doctor sleep won the 20 bram stoker award for best novel the novel was adapted into a film of the same name, which was.
Apr 10, 2020 the 20 original, olympus has fallen, was helmed by training day and the equalizer director antoine fuqua, while the first sequel, london has fallen, was directed by babak najafi. Years following the events of the shining 1980, a nowadult dan torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as the true knot, who prey on. Published in 2009, doctor sleep is the sequel to kings seminal horror novel the shining, which was published in 1977. The prospect of the shining getting both a movie prequel and film sequel in the foreseeable future no doubt sounds excessive and unnecessary to some, though a film adaptation of doctor sleep could function more like a standalone project, if handled well and overlook hotel is likewise being designed as a story that can stand on its own. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. Doctor sleep is a sequel to shining movie and stephen king. Stephen king sets release date for sequel to the shining. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Director mike flanagan takes on kings 20 followup novel to the shining, but adjusts. Stephen king announces the shining sequel release date. Nov 25, 2009 horror writer stephen king has revealed that a sequel to the shining would focus on a 40yearold danny torrance alison flood wed 25 nov 2009 05. Kings book is a direct sequel to his 1977 novel the shining, and most definitely not a direct sequel to the 1980 film directed by stanley kubrick.
A novel the shining book 2 kindle edition by king, stephen. The shining sequel doctor sleep lands i am legend writer. Sequel to the shining doctor sleep official trailer hd. Jun, 2018 ewan mcgregor cast as danny in the shining sequel more news is coming in on doctor sleep, a film adaptation of stephen kings novel of the same name, slowly but surely. In the sequel to the shining, danny torrance is in his 40s when he encounters the same demons his father did in the previous book and subsequent film adaptation. Jan 27, 2018 the book is a sequel to kings widely successful the shining and follows its protagonist as a now grown man who has been haunted by the inhabitants of the overlook hotel ever since that. If youre a fan of horror movies in any way, then chances are youve seen stanley kubricks 1980 masterpiece, the shining. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master. Jan 26, 2018 a sequel to the shining is getting made based on the book dr. Listen to stephen king read from the shining sequel. Fallen is the first novel in the fallen series written by lauren kate. Stephen kings shining sequel to be adapted for big screen this article is more than 4 years old the script for doctor sleep, which follows a traumatised middle. It would probably make sense for them to just film whatever kings writing, but if they have wider rights then they might do a prequel instead.
Stephen king reads the first chapter of the shining sequel. The shining sequel has wrapped production mental floss. Dec 03, 2018 the shining sequel has wrapped production. 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. Horror writer stephen king has revealed that a sequel to the shining would focus on a 40yearold danny torrance alison flood wed 25 nov 2009.
The 20 original, olympus has fallen, was helmed by training day and the equalizer director antoine fuqua, while the first sequel, london has fallen, was directed by babak najafi. It is based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king, a sequel to kings 1977 novel the shining. A shining example of how there are lighter and darker aspects of every species and how every ethereal thing is more or less touchable than once thought possible. A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20. The film will adapt kings 20 novel, which follows danny. Adapted from the stephen king novel of the same name, the film tells the story of an unhinged man accepting a job as the winter caretaker of a ski lodge, only for him and his family to be assailed by the madness that lies hidden both in the lodge, and in himself. This bit of audio theres video over on youtube as well has actually been surfacing for some time, but a buddy of mine recently responded in staggering fashion when i told him of kings forthcoming sequel to the shining, doctor sleep. Fallen grace is the first book ive ever read by mary hooper and i must say that i did enjoy it. Years following the events of the shining 1980, 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. Im almost done with book and it keeps blowing me away.
Sleep 20 by stephen king deadline is reporting that the film is being rushed into production with geralds game mike flanagan scheduled to direct the story continues decades after the events of the overlook hotel in which a young danny torrance was terrorized by his possessed alcoholic father. Haunted by a persistent writers block, the aspiring author and recovering alcoholic, jack torrance, drags his wife, wendy, and his gifted son, danny, up snowcapped colorados secluded overlook hotel after taking up a job as an offseason caretaker. Sep 20, 2012 london reuters more than three decades after the shining was first published, the sequel to stephen kings classic horror novel is finally coming out next year. The book reached the first position on the new york times best seller list for print and ebook fiction combined, hardcover fiction, and ebook fiction. Thats trading much more heavily on being a shining sequel than i expected, and than i remember the book doing. I would recommend this book and angelology, though this one has a more happy young feeling. Mike flanagan the haunting of hill house, geralds game has released a film that serves, somehow, as a followup to both the book and movie versions of the shining.
In a recent episode of the now what podcast, doctor sleep actress emily alyn lind explained the story of the upcoming film, which is based on stephen kings sequel to the shining. And i mean specifically, kubricks movie, as i understand the book was different from the movie and that king apparently wasnt a fan. As the cavernous hotel shuts down for the season, the manager gives jack a grand tour, and the. Years ago, the haunting of the overlook hotel nearly broke young dan torrances sanity, as his paranormal gift known as the shining opened a. The actor who played the child, dan lloyd, is now living in louisville. Stephen kings sequel to the shining is coming to the big. Read fallen, the worldwide sensation thats both dangerously exciting and darkly romantic. Ah, well i hope this movie is good, whether or not it follows the book. 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. Geralds game director mike flanagan wants to take on more stephen king adaptations, and would really like to make the shining sequel doctor sleep. The shining sequel doctor sleep gets director mike flanagan. The shining getting a sequel based on kings book ihorror. Sleep hasnt completely fallen upon us, the chance to revisit the world of danny torrance is still a compelling one.
On september 23, 2011, stephen king received the mason award at the fall for the book event at the george mason. Stephen king reads the first chapter of the shining sequel february 24, 2012 when stephen king announced his plan for a sequel to his smash hit, the shining, the idea of psychic vampires perhaps scared some of kings followers, especially in light of his criticism of stephanie meyer. Bruce greenwood joins cast of the shining sequel, doctor. The story follows young, poor grace parkes who has just given birth to a stillborn baby boy and her older, yet simpleminded, sister lily as they try to survive. Doctor sleep actress teases the story of the shining sequel. Inevitably doctor sleep, like most of king books, has been optioned and is to be made into a. Stephen kings the shining sequel finds its director. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sequel to kings novel the shining due out in september 20.
The trailer for the the shining sequel is scary simplemost. Arriane is seen spray painting a mural of luce and daniel. With recent smash hit adaptations like it, geralds game, and even a tv series, castle rock, it seems like theres a new king adaptation every week. Doctor sleep is a 2019 american supernatural horror film written and directed by mike flanagan. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Kings book picks up with a middleaged danny torrance years after the events at the overlook hotel, still psychic but in.
Especially if what king comes up with is less than great. R7r8, there was a report of a film studio looking to do another shining film that would be either a prequel or a sequel. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. Jan 26, 2018 in the sequel to the shining, danny torrance is in his 40s when he encounters the same demons his father did in the previous book and subsequent film adaptation. Inevitably doctor sleep, like most of king books, has been optioned and is to be made into a film and is. The book is a sequel to kings widely successful the shining and follows its protagonist as a now grown man who has been haunted by the inhabitants of the overlook hotel ever since that. The shining, gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. Stephen kings shining sequel to be adapted for big screen. But hey, im not complaining, especially when the latest of these adaptations is the longawaited sequel to the shining. Sep 18, 2012 stephen king revealed the release date for his novel doctor sleep, a sequel to the shining, will be sept. Ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson, carel struycken, emily alyn lind, alexandra essoe plot summary.
To say that he became outright giddy when i let him know that fans. I love this is a sequel to the shining and in the beginning of the book it goes into some things from when danny was young. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. Doctor sleep 2019 film doctor sleep is an upcoming american horror film based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king, which is a sequel to kings 1977 novel the shining. A few key things have been changed from novel to film because of this, to appease fans of both. Stephen kings 20 novel, doctor sleep, which became a bestseller upon release was the sequel to his book the shining which in turn was adapted by stanley kubrick into his modern horror masterpiece. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading doctor sleep. At the reform school, she meets daniel, a handsome boy. Finally, the latest entry in the series, angel has fallen, saw ric roman waugh snitch, shotcaller take the reins. Geralds game director wants to make the shining sequel. A sequel to the shining is getting made based on the book dr. When stephen king announced his plan for a sequel to his smash hit, the shining, the idea of psychic vampires perhaps scared some of kings followers, especially in light of his criticism of stephanie meyer. Bruce greenwood joins cast for the shining sequel, doctor sleep, which is an amazing book that may top the shining. It is a young adult, fantasy, paranormal romance published in 2009 under delacorte press.
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