Stephen king announces sequel to the shining after 36 years. The shining, gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. 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. Doctor sleep movie vs book differences how mike flanagan.
I love this is a sequel to the shining and in the beginning of the book it goes into some things. Movie about shining sequel, doctor sleep, to be released. The book is actually less a sequel and more an update on the character of danny torrancewhich is fine. Stephen king is an author whose works are regularly adapted for the big and small screens. Stephen king returns to the characters and territory of one of his. Stephen king working on sequel to the shining i dont know why but when i read that thread title, the first thing that popped into my mind was when it becomes a movie theyll try to find a way to bring back jack nicholson. In 2011, king posted an update confirming that doctor sleep was in the works and. Those familiar with both stephen kings book and stanley kubricks film will notice that the two blend together quite prominently in. Oct 30, 2019 as a grownup danny torrance, ewan mcgregor fights psychic vampires and returns to the overlook in stephen kings the shining sequel doctor sleep. Doctor sleep is a 2019 american supernatural horror film based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king, a sequel to kings 1977 novel the. Just six years later, that tale is getting the cinematic treatment under the direction of mike. And what stunned me about the book was that everything i thought i believed about jack torrance. Doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining the way american gods is a sequel to anansi boys.
Doctor sleep is a sequel to shining movie and stephen kings book. Hardcover paperback trade kindle audio movie tv miniseries dvd first edition. The shining movie the shining audiobook external links. Doctor sleep, by stephen king doctor sleep is stephen kings sequel to his 1977 smash hit the shining, about a haunted hotel. Sep 21, 20 more than 30 years after stephen king terrified us with the shining, hes written a sequel, drawing on his alcoholism and a neardeath experience. Stephen king announces sequel to the shining after 36.
Oct 04, 2019 in 20, stephen king published doctor sleep, the direct sequel to his beloved 1977 novel the shining. Stephen kings doctor sleep official teaser trailer hd. Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. Stephen king planning possible sequel to the shining. Stephen king legendarily hated the classic 1980 film stanley kubrick made of the shining a fact that made it hard for writerdirector mike flanagan to get kings seal of approval to film doctor. And chances are youve still watched some of the movies they made based on his books, like it or. Published in 1977, it is king s third published novel and first hardback bestseller. If he wants to take some of his characters from the shining, and move them forward in different direction my feeling was if stephen kings got something to say then lets see what it is, he. Stephen king explains why shining sequel doctor sleep. Doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining movie and stephen kings book. Before doctor sleep was a critically acclaimed movie, it was a book by stephen king.
The 2019 film plans to function in the same way with the 1980 original. How the doctor sleep movie changed stephen kings book. The film adaptation of stephen kings novel doctor sleep had a unique problem before cameras could roll. Stephen king returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, the shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middleaged dan torrance the boy protagonist of the shining. Doctor sleep has a relationship with the shining, but stephen king does not agree. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. The movie, titled doctor sleep, will be based on the stephen king novel of the same name, which follows torrence as he continues to develop his gift, the shining. Mike flanagans pitch for doctor sleep was to adapt kings novel. How doctor sleep is both a sequel to stephen kings and. In the authors note that accompanies doctor sleep, stephen king explains some of the obstacles he faced in writing this followup to the shining. As a grownup danny torrance, ewan mcgregor fights psychic vampires and returns to the overlook in stephen kings the shining sequel doctor sleep. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. Sep 16, 20 in the authors note that accompanies doctor sleep, stephen king explains some of the obstacles he faced in writing this followup to the shining. Stephen kings sequel to the shining is coming to the big.
Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. Jun, 2019 those familiar with both stephen kings book and stanley kubricks film will notice that the two blend together quite prominently in. The tension between stephen kings 1977 novel the shining and stanley kubricks 1980 adaptation has lingered for decades, from kings disdain for the movie to its legion of fans who. Doctor sleep the shining book 2 english edition ebook. King has written several novels since his first short story sale in 1967 that have become pop cultural signposts. The long awaited sequel to the shining stephen king. Nov 08, 2019 stephen kings sequel to the shining changed a lot on its way to the big screen. Will there be a prequel to stanley kubricks the shining. How doctor sleep reconciles stephen king and stanley. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Stephen king announces sequel to the shining after 36 years of suspense stephen king, the bestselling american horror writer, announced today that he will publish a sequel to one of his most. The shining, stephen kings sequel shows he still has plenty of creative steam.
Here are the major differences between the doctor sleep book and mike flanagans movie. Stephen king is an author who literally doesnt need an introduction. Its deadly business being a kid in a stephen king book. 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. 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. Stephen kings 20 novel, doctor sleep, functions as a direct sequel to his own 1977 novel, the shining.
Stephen king claims doctor sleep corrects what he hated about kubricks the shining. Stephen king rejected doctor sleep pitch to recreate kubrick. 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. Is doctor sleep a sequel to the shining book or movie. The setting and characters are influenced by king s personal experiences, including both his visit to the stanley hotel in 1974 and his recovery from alcoholism. Bbc arts editor, will gompertz, delves into doctor sleeps inception, stephens early career, and how the shining will inevitably be compared to doctor sleep. After the huge success of the it remake this summer, its no surprise that yet another stephen king novel adaptation is headed to a theater near you. The shining sequel will include parts of stephen kings novel that. 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. Every stephen king reader has a favorite tale or series, from christine to cujo.
And chances are youve still watched some of the movies they made based on his books, like it or the shining, to name just a few. The shining sequel tries to serve two masters doctor sleep attempts to please both stephen king and fans of stanley kubricks movie. Stephen is scheduled to make several live appearances in support of doctor sleep. Achetez et telechargez ebook doctor sleep the shining book 2 english. 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. Shining book 2 the shining i bought this ebook when it came out and it waited for me on the kindle till i was ready. Doctor sleep, the sort of sequel to the shining must have slipped below my radar. Written by a veteran stephen king who told me a story instead of the latest fashion in present continuous, which i cant abide, about characters new and familiar. Doctor sleep the long awaited sequel to the shining. Jun, 2019 stephen kings 20 novel, doctor sleep, functions as a direct sequel to his own 1977 novel, the shining. Whether you read king s book or saw stanley kubrick s 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. This is the first stephen king novel ive read in about 8 years, prior to that i. Stephen king wrote doctor sleep as a sequel to his novel, not the movie. Stephen king shares his thoughts on the shining movie sequel.
How the doctor sleep movie changed stephen kings book to. Stephen king claims doctor sleep corrects what he hated about. And what stunned me about the book was that everything i thought i. We were working on another film when the book was published, and i had gone to trevor and said, stephen king wrote a sequel to the shining. Doctor sleep is stephen kings sequel to the shining. Sep 11, 2019 alexander skarsgard is our new randall flagg. Before doctor sleep was a critically acclaimed movie, it was a book by stephen king, and heres why the legendary author decided to write it. Stephen king working on sequel to the shining dvd talk. Doctor sleep is a sequel to shining movie and stephen king. Jun, 2019 doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining movie and stephen kings book. A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20. The stand 2020 casting hail to stephen king ep179 duration. If you havent heard of stephen king yet, youve been living under the proverbial rock all this time. So when it came time to adapt doctor sleep, stephen kings sequel novel to the shining, for the big screen, director mike flanagan saw a.
Stephen kings sequel to the shining changed a lot on its way to the big screen. Here are the major differences between the doctor sleep. Oct 30, 2019 the tension between stephen kings 1977 novel the shining and stanley kubricks 1980 adaptation has lingered for decades, from kings disdain for the movie to its legion of fans who. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is the shining book two. King used an assistant to check all references to that. Jan 12, 2018 to say there was some excitement among king fans when a sequel to the shining was announced would be an understatement. The novel was adapted into a 1980 film of the same name and later followed by a sequel, doctor sle. Inside doctor sleep, the shining sequel trailer, cast. Nov 06, 2019 stephen king claims doctor sleep corrects what he hated about kubricks the shining. Nov 07, 2019 if he wants to take some of his characters from the shining, and move them forward in different direction my feeling was if stephen kings got something to say then lets see what it is, he. I read the book in high school as i was starting to kind of burn my way through the king library. Doctor sleep director mike flanagan explains how its a sequel to both the shining universes crafted by stephen king and stanley kubrick.
The shining sequel doctor sleep release date moved forward. The film is standing on the shoulders of two of the most significant artists of our time. But mike flanagan believes the tape of stanley kubrick one of the best horror movies of the history, so you know. Doctor sleep is a 2019 american supernatural horror film. 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. Oct 31, 2019 we were working on another film when the book was published, and i had gone to trevor and said, stephen king wrote a sequel to the shining. Kings book is a direct sequel to his 1977 novel the shining, and. Stephen kings sequel to the shining contains some real, grownup monsters, writes steven poole published. Stephen king claims doctor sleep corrects what he hated. Il fait suite a shining publie aux etatsunis en 1977 et en france en 1979. Stephen king explains why shining sequel doctor sleep needed. Doctor sleep trailer combines stephen king and stanley.
Stephen king is an author whose works are regularly adapted for the big and small screens but will there be a. The book is a sequel to the shining, the movie adaptation of which. 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. A definitive ranking of every stephen king novel ever. Sep 05, 2019 i read the book in high school as i was starting to kind of burn my way through the king library. Stephen kings sequel to the shining is coming to the. Danny is more interesting as a supernaturally gifted adult than he was as a kid, but the antagonists are, in a word, weak. Doctor sleep stephen kings 20 sequel to the shining gets turned into a film thats long and prosaic but also creepy and scary. The shining and an adaptation of stephen kings 20 novel of the same name. See the link below for more information and stay up to date on doctor sleep book tour news using our twitter and facebook pages.
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. Flanagan said, it is an adaptation of the novel doctor sleep, which is stephen kings sequel to his novel, the shining. Uk has posted an interview and video with stephen discussing doctor sleep and other topics. More than 30 years after stephen king terrified us with the shining, hes written a sequel, drawing on his alcoholism and a neardeath experience. Sep 19, 2012 stephen king announces sequel to the shining after 36 years of suspense stephen king, the bestselling american horror writer, announced today that he will publish a sequel to one of his most. In 20, stephen king published doctor sleep, the direct sequel to his beloved 1977 novel the shining. The famous writer never liked the film adaptation of the shining.
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