The shining, by stephen king, is slowly but surely changing that perception. Its a brave man who writes a sequel to the shining which, if not the perfect horror novel, was as good a candidate as any weve seen in the. Just a month after horror filmmaker mike flanagan spoke about wanting to adapt stephen kings sequel to the shining into a feature film, hes been hired to do just that. I am not going to go on and on about how frustrating it must be for someone of kings prolificity and stature to have people think that his best novel was written 22 years and 30some books ago. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is the shining book two. The unmasking will happen at the stroke of midnight. A definitive ranking of every stephen king novel ever. Should i watch the film, read the sequel, or neither.
Is doctor sleep a sequel to the shining novel or the movie. Bbc arts editor, will gompertz, delves into doctor sleeps inception, stephens early career, and how the shining will inevitably be compared to doctor sleep. Stanley kubricks the shining is probably the great american horror movie. He was also involved in a tv miniseries based on the same book, starring steven weber and. Stephen king revealed the release date for his novel doctor sleep, a sequel to the shining, will be sept. The elite families want to own the latest in thing and when money comes easy anything is possible. 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, which king notoriously hated. Director mike flanagan is going back into the world of stephen king. Sep 19, 2012 if youre a stephen king fan, you probably knew that the acclaimed writer has been working on a followup to his 1977 novel the shining.
A sequel to the shining is getting made based on the book dr. Dan, like his dead father, is an alcoholic, hitting bottom after a choice made during a drunken episode leads to the deaths of a. The overlooks manager, ullman, is concerned about giving jack the job. Jack is blown away, imaging the scene of wealth and splendor. Stephen king reads from his upcoming sequel to the shining. Stephen kings sequel to the shining is coming to the big. A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20. Mike flanagan the haunting of hill house decided to take on that challenge by adapting kings book doctor sleep, which is a direct sequel to his novel the shining. If you didnt know, now you do, and youll soon know the sequels title and release date, announced by the master of suspense himself. The shining, gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. From ghastly visions and clairvoyant children to the evil machinations of a haunted hotel, stephen kings 1977 horror classic the shining, and the 1980 movie adaptation by stanley kubrick, have inspired legions of horror books and movies. The shining sequel doctor sleep sets mike flanagan as.
The shining might be the latest stephen king movie to get a. 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. Stephen king is not okay with a shining prequel movie. And well, a guy running around at night with a sledgehammer after murdering a man wanting to. A powerful sequel to the shining, observer king finds a mode of the supernatural that has a melancholic beauty, guardian, book of the week all the virtues of his best work, margaret atwood, new york times a gripping, powerful novel, all the more so for being patently heartfelt, financial times king is a very remarkable and singular writer. The shining sequel doctor sleep lands i am legend writer. 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 shining is the story of jack torrance, who is employed as the caretaker of the gargantuan overlook hotel in colorado one winter. So instead of perfect symmetry and an abundance of steadicamdriven. The actor who played the child, dan lloyd, is now living in louisville. The movie the shining is a really good movie, i say it should be available for kids 12 and over, it does involve supernatural themes, horror themes, mature themes, nudity.
This inspiring and compelling book has won ten awards to date, including honorable mentions at the december 2012 new england and london book festivals, october 2012 southern california book festival and june 2012 new york book festival in the category of spiritual books. Oscarwinner akiva goldsman i am legend is adapting stephen kings the shining novel sequel, doctor sleep, for the big screen. Sep 15, 20 the shining by stephen king was amazeballs. Dans now an adult, a recovering alcoholic whoafter hitting rock bottombecomes a self. The shining might be the latest stephen king movie to. Doctor sleep is a near perfect sequel to the shining and is a mustsee. Sleep 20 by stephen king deadline is reporting that the film is being rushed into production with geralds game mike flanagan scheduled to direct.
Doctor sleep won the 20 bram stoker award for best novel the novel was adapted into a film of the same name, which was. Stephen king sets release date for sequel to the shining. Stephen king the shining collection 2 books set the shining, doctor sleep by stephen king, the shining by stephen king, et al. Stephen kings shining sequel to be adapted for big screen. After all, the tome is a not just a sequel to the shining a. Doctor sleep is exceptionally scary, but its also a brilliantly paced and moving redemption story. Danny is more interesting as a supernaturally gifted adult than he was as a kid, but the antagonists are, in a word, weak. Jul 09, 2016 the shining was stephen kings third book, following carrie and salems lot.
Its been a long while ago that i read the shining but it didnt matter, things come back to you, and i didnt even really need to read the shining to get this book. The shining begins with jack torrance being interviewed for the caretakers job at the overlook hotel. However, as much as the story is a sequel to the shining and the film takes elements from kubricks version, its going to be very different from it, and it might not be the sequel some are expecting. However, kubricks adaptation of the shining deviates from kings novel in a few significant ways, which puts the new movie in a weird position. Polish composer krzysztof penderecki, known for his work on the shining, the exorcist, and wild at heart as well as many others, has died at his home in krakow at 86. Recently, moviegoers returned to the overlook hotel in mike flanagans adaptation of doctor sleep, kings 20 sequel to the shining.
The plot revolves around a group of people with the shining who. This book was all that i hoped it would be and more. 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 addition to dark tower finally getting an official trailer, it received an official release date, august 4. Humans are being genetically modified to perfection. It is regarded in some quarters as kings best book. Stephen king is not okay with a shining prequel movie mtv. Moving his wife, wendy, and their son, danny, into it for the. Apr 04, 2016 stephen kings shining sequel to be adapted for big screen. 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.
Jul 25, 2014 of developing a sequel to the shining, based on stephen kings newly published follow updoctor sleep. How do you make a sequel to the shining when the original book and. The shining was stephen kings third book, following carrie and salems lot. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. Sequel to kings novel the shining due out in september 20. Overall, i think the both the book and the movie are worthwhile for their own sake. This is a sequel to stephen kings horror classic, the shining, and follows danny torrance from that terrifying winter at the overlook hotel to present day. He was renowned for using supernatural events in many of his stories making them a mixture of horror, gloom, and fantasy. He puts the invitation back in the book and starts reading the scrapbook.
The shining sequel doctor sleep gets director mike flanagan. 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. Oct 29, 2019 recently, moviegoers returned to the overlook hotel in mike flanagans adaptation of doctor sleep, kings 20 sequel to the shining. Congressman passed the bill and now to show good faith he must have a show pet. Mike flanagans adaptation of stephen kings novel is. If youre a stephen king fan, you probably knew that the acclaimed writer has been working on a followup to his 1977 novel the shining. I understand why hes reluctant to sign off on another take on his book. 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. Just slightly more than a month after the film hits theaters, another stephen king. 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. With ghosts, visions and psychological horror, the shining by stephen king is a very good horror story, i would say one of his best, right up there with the likes of salems lot which is another sk novel that i recommend if you enjoy horror. This makes him a perfect fit for doctor sleep, which is a raw, humane. Starring ewan mcgregor as an adult danny torrance, flanagans doctor sleep follows the nowgrown torrance as he fights his demons and faces down a new supernatural threat. The shining is a novel published in 1977 by stephen king, a wellknown american author.
I didnt read the shining, but in the movie, dick hallorann is attacked by. Dan, like his dead father, is an alcoholic, hitting bottom after a choice made during a drunken episode leads to the deaths of a woman and her young child. Its the sequel to the shining, his 1977 thriller that stanley kubrick fammously adapted to film. Oct 17, 2017 in addition to dark tower finally getting an official trailer, it received an official release date, august 4. Jan 26, 2018 director mike flanagan is going back into the world of stephen king. Doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining the way american gods is a sequel to anansi boys. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king. Stephen king announces the shining sequel release date. That said, youd still need to read the first book before reading the sequel if you wanted to get the most out of it.
As a sequel to the shining, the book was a bestseller but also received ire from some king fans because of the stark contrast the book. I think this will be the most anticipated book by mr. With the push and pull of public opinion between the audience that covets stanley kubricks the shining, and that of the book s author. Dec 29, 2017 if youre a fan of horror movies in any way, then chances are youve seen stanley kubricks 1980 masterpiece, the shining. The shining is one of kings most personal stories, exploring. I know ive been waiting for me to write this novel for over three decades. The adaptation is balancing act between kings books and stanley. Jun 22, 2012 the shining is the story of jack torrance, who is employed as the caretaker of the gargantuan overlook hotel in colorado one winter.
Stephen king has finally written a sequel to the shining. Mar 29, 2020 polish composer krzysztof penderecki, known for his work on the shining, the exorcist, and wild at heart as well as many others, has died at his home in krakow at 86. The shining sequel doctor sleep gets director mike. Doctor sleep the long awaited sequel to the shining.
The book is actually less a sequel and more an update on the character of danny torrancewhich is fine. Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. Diehard king fans will probably recognize this book as kings sequel to the shining, which focuses on a nowadult danny torrance and how his life has been after surviving the events at the overlook hotel. Doctor sleep the long awaited sequel to the shining now. Sep 18, 2012 stephen king revealed the release date for his novel doctor sleep, a sequel to the shining, will be sept. A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20 summary. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. In fact, i much preferred the shinings sequel, doctor sleep, which follows the story of the now grownup danny. How doctor sleep is a very different movie to the shining. Billed as the sequel to the shining, the book hones in on danny torrance, once a little boy who discovered the overlook hotels demonic secrets. There was more menace behind that, perhaps because king had a long period of time between the two books with which to perfect his craft.
Is doctor sleep a sequel to the shining book or movie. Exchange nabe pinnacle award for inspirational books in spring 2011. The shining sequel struggles to salute book and movie at once. Doctor sleep a shining example of a sequel the daily. Mike flanagan has been tapped to direct the film adaptation of stephen kings doctor sleep, the sequel to the shining, thewrap has learned. The dark tower trailer features the shining and it. Uk has posted an interview and video with stephen discussing doctor sleep and other topics. Sleep and will be out at the end of the summer in 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. Jan 26, 2018 mike flanagan has been tapped to direct the film adaptation of stephen kings doctor sleep, the sequel to the shining, thewrap has learned. The hotel will soon close for the winter, but cant be left unattended.
King does a good job in all of his books to keep a relatively gloomy sensation while reading them. 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. Jan 26, 2018 a sequel to the shining is getting made based on the book dr. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. This novel is exceptionally scary, but its also a brilliantly paced and moving redemption story. Jan 12, 2018 to say there was some excitement among king fans when a sequel to the shining was announced would be an understatement.
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