Deadline is reporting that the film is being rushed into production with geralds game mike flanagan scheduled to direct. Danny torrance is now an adult struggling with alcoholism. The shining is considered by many to be the greatest horror film ever. Here, a group of psychic vampires calling themselves the true knot are introduced. The true knot are a group of wandering psychics who feed off the life force of spirituallygifted children. The sequel to the shining will be out in 2020 esquire.
In the horror community, it is common knowledge that legendary horror author stephen king is no fan of stanley kubricks iconic 1980 onscreen adaptation of his novel, the shining. One reason i wanted to use booze in the book is it has a tendency to fray that leash you have on your temper. Doctor sleep director explains how shining sequel is true to stanley kubricks film while also approved by stephen king. Jun, 2019 the first trailer for the shining sequel doctor sleep has now been released online. A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20. Inevitably doctor sleep, like most of king books, has been optioned and is to be made into a. Stephen king doesnt want terrific doctor sleep to be. He moved there because a man named seth gilbert who saw him play and knew he was going to be a star and moved him and his mom there to play. 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. Book talk stephen king working on sequel to the shining originally posted by living dead i dont have high hopes. While it isnt as dark and gritty as kubricks vision, it is one shining sequel that deserves much more attention than it has received.
Doctor sleep is a 20 novel written by stephen king and a sequel to one of his most famous novels, the shining. Jun, 2019 back in 20, stephen king released doctor sleep, a sequel to the shining his novel, not kubricks film that continued the story of danny torrance, who was of course a young boy during the. Will smith explains how i am legend prepared him for covid19 crisis. The prospect of the shining getting both a movie prequel and film. 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. But doctor sleep, a belated sequel to the shining, wants viewers to. The book true legend by mike lupica is a book full a action drama and mystery. The true knots leader, rose the hat, becomes aware of abras existence and formulates a plan to kidnap abra and keep. Stephen king revealed the release date for his novel doctor sleep, a sequel to the shining, will be sept. Doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining the way american gods is a sequel to anansi boys. 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 haunting of hill house how a supposedly true story sparked a legend. Trailer mike flanagans doctor sleep takes us back to.
Check in to see the new trailer for shining sequel doctor sleep clark collis. The novel was kings third and its success made his reputation. The point being, the shining sequel did not make anywhere near as much money as expected. The shining getting a sequel based on kings book ihorror. True legend is a 2010 chinese martial arts film directed by yuen wooping, starring vincent zhao, zhou xun, jay chou, michelle yeoh, andy on, david carradine, guo xiaodong, feng xiaogang, cung le, gordon liu, bryan leung and jacky heung.
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. 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. Doctor sleep the long awaited sequel to the shining now. Kings fans are no doubt aware that the author has written a sequel to the shining a book thats titled. Nov 08, 2019 a sequel to stephen kings the shining set in the same cinematic world as the stanley kubrick adaptation of the shining. Stephen king sets release date for sequel to the shining. Doctor sleep isnt just the title of the books literary sequel, its also. The first trailer for doctor sleep, the movie based on the stephen kings sequel to the shining, is here and its super spooky one of stephen kings most wellknown works has got to be the. In the film adaptation, which is also a sequel to kubricks film, horace derwent is.
The shining sequel will include parts of stephen kings novel that. Richard matheson has been annoyed with the adaptations of his book i. Oscarwinner akiva goldsman i am legend is adapting stephen kings the shining novel sequel, doctor sleep, for the big screen. Lupica is the greatest sportswriter for middlegrade readers, and this book, true legend, is a reminder of his dominance. 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. Lee atkins drews best friend and drews driver who drives drew pretty much. The true knot are a nomadic tribe of quasiimmortal people with dark psychic powers and they served as the main antagonistic group in the 20 stephen king novel and its 2019 film doctor sleep, which is a sequel to the 1977 stephen king novel and its 1980 film the shining. 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. In the story, the main character is drew robinson he is a junior in high school and is the best high school player in the country.
The shining sequel doctor sleep sets mike flanagan as. History professor geoffrey cocks is pretty sure the shining is about the nazi extermination. The book s true knot antagonists are best described as a troupe of wandering psychics who live off the steam of psychic children. True legend by mike lupica the book true legend is about a young man a junior named drew robinson from new york living in california who was one of the biggest known high school players in the country. Nov 12, 2019 gimme the bat, take your medicine, and follow the bouncing ball, because this is the true story of the shining suspenseful music before the sequel, before stanley kubrick, and yes, even before ready player one, the shining was simply an intriguing new novel by an upandcoming writer.
Jan 26, 2018 a sequel to the shining is getting made based on the book dr. Sequel filmed to the shining follows danny as a troubled. How doctor sleep is a very different movie to the shining. The shining, gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. First trade edition, as stated, published after the limited edition. Oct 20, 2019 still, doctor sleep is considered more as a direct adaptation of the book and therefore a sequel to the novel the shining than a sequel to kubricks film doctor sleep brings back dick hallorann, who died in the shining movie but lives in the book, after all even if they exist in the same cinematic universe and recreated some scenes from. The 6 weirdest theories about the shining mother jones. Nov, 2019 had i not seen the film, i would have likely shrugged this encouragement off as a pr move in conjunction with the studio. But rather than focusing on the numbers, the shining and.
A sequel to stephen kings the shining set in the same cinematic world as the stanley kubrick adaptation of the shining. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. Doctor sleep the long awaited sequel to the shining. The novel sequel to the book twilight is called new mooon, and was. Jan 26, 2018 director mike flanagan is going back into the world of stephen king. The true story behind the legendary lost ending of the shining. Oct 29, 2019 this november 8th, moviegoers will return to the overlook hotel in mike flanagans adaptation of doctor sleep, kings 20 sequel to the shining. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is the shining book two. Director mike flanagan is going back into the world of stephen king. Doctor sleep, an adaptation of stephen kings followup novel, will be out on 24 january 2020 mike flanagan oculus, geralds game takes. Drew spends many late nights playing basketball on the old court at morrison park. Dec 06, 2018 ewan mcgregor stars as danny torrance in warner bros.
Gilbert is drews agent, and hurt his knee while driving the car. Trailer mike flanagans doctor sleep takes us back to the. Bbc arts editor, will gompertz, delves into doctor sleeps inception, stephens early career, and how the shining will inevitably be compared to doctor sleep. Drew is a really good basketball player, hes a junior at oakton academy. The first trailer for the shining sequel doctor sleep has now been released online.
He works at a hospice where, aided by a prescient cat, he is able to use his shining to give aid and comfort to the dying. Part of his theory centers on the uncanny number play. Sequel filmed to the shining follows danny as a troubled adult. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. The shining sequel includes parts of stephen kings novel that didnt. Apr 01, 20 history professor geoffrey cocks is pretty sure the shining is about the nazi extermination. Stephen king fans were primed and ready for this doctor sleep. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king.
Stephen king, shining, first edition, hardcover abebooks. So, it should come as no surprise that, according to indiewire, king was hesitant to allow director mike flanagan oculus, geralds game to tackle the onscreen adaptation for the sequel, doctor sleep, when the. Still, doctor sleep is considered more as a direct adaptation of the book and therefore a sequel to the novel the shining than a sequel to kubricks film doctor sleep brings back dick hallorann, who died in the shining movie but lives in the book, after all even if they exist in the same cinematic universe and recreated some scenes from. You wish this book didnt have a ending when i was at the end of the story i wish that there was more to the book. He talks about being a drunk father and why the twilight series is just tweenager porn. Stephen kings sequel to the shining is coming to the big. 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. Gilbert drews so called manger helps him out with tons of things because he believes drew will be a big basketball star in the future. Stephen king working on sequel to the shining page 3. Richard matheson has been annoyed with the adaptations of his book i am legend since 1964.
Drew is the main character of the story and would be considered the protagonist. Doctor sleep director explains how shining sequel is. The shining might be getting a sequel alternative press. Doctor sleep, a direct sequel, will be released this november, and just released its first trailer. Little does dan know, but there is a ragtag gang of psychic predators called the true knot. 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. Stephen king dates the shining sequel, doctor sleep. This book will keep you at the edge of your seat no matter what part of the story beginning, middle, and also the end. Doctor sleep, an adaptation of stephen kings followup novel, will be out on 24 january 2020.
Drew true robinson drew robinson is a high school basketball superstar who plays for oakley with the nba in sight. Gimme the bat, take your medicine, and follow the bouncing ball, because this is the true story of the shining suspenseful music before the sequel, before stanley kubrick, and yes, even before ready player one, the shining was simply an intriguing new novel by an upandcoming writer. He is also the author of many other great childrens sports books such as million dollar throw and the bat boy. Doctor sleep releases its first, terrifying trailer.
The book i chose to read is called true legend by mike lupica. He has said that he was struggling with alcoholism when he wrote the book. Stephen king working on sequel to the shining page 3 dvd. Is the sequel to the shining a scary novel answers. Drew likes to shoot around at this place called morrieson park and there he meets a washedup playground legend from sacramento, urban shellings. Lets be honest, theres a point when a book or film becomes such a cultural milestone that you could never create something that people would find to be on the same level. Lupica is a very good author who can be understood well and is very talented at injecting details into his stories. The sequel to the shining finally has a release date. The shining the shining, gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. Stephen king has written a lot of books at 56 novels, hes closing in on agatha. I am legend is adapting stephen kings the shining novel sequel. Before an alcoholic can begin recovery, by some lights, he or she has to hit bottom.
The shining sequel doctor sleep lands i am legend writer. Personally, i really enjoy reading books that are written by mike lupica. Movieclipsyoutube it doesnt matter when you watched the shining last, you probably havent forgotten jack and danny torrance. 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. Back in 20, stephen king released doctor sleep, a sequel to the shining his novel, not kubricks film that continued the story of danny torrance, who was of course a young boy during the. The newest movie, directed by mike flanagan geralds game, the haunting of hill house, is the cinematic telling of kings 20 sequel novel which revisits the. Stanley kubricks the shining has one hell of an ending. A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20 summary. This was yuen woopings first film directing since 1996s tai chi boxer the film has been shown in both 2d and 3d, and was promoted as the first chinese 3d. Uk has posted an interview and video with stephen discussing doctor sleep and other topics. As you might expect, the author is a big fan of his original book.
Jun, 2019 the shining is considered by many to be the greatest horror film ever. He works at a hospice where, aided by a prescient cat, he is able to use his shining to give aid and comfort to the dyi. It is hard to find any books for teens about basketball, and many boys will read nothing else. Inevitably doctor sleep, like most of king books, has been optioned and is to be made into a film and is. Doctor sleep won the 20 bram stoker award for best novel.
Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. The true story behind the legendary lost ending of the. Nov 08, 2019 the newest movie, directed by mike flanagan geralds game, the haunting of hill house, is the cinematic telling of kings 20 sequel novel which revisits the world of the shining, focusing on. Inside doctor sleep, the shining sequel trailer, cast.
Drew robinson is a very interesting character in the legend and if i had to pick three characteristics to describe drew, my first one would be that he is tough. To harvest this steam, they torture telepathic kids, and when that commodity. Legend at least what drew calls him he is a mystery playground basketball player drew tries to find out more about him but ill tell you more later. A novel the shining book 2 and millions of other books are available for. Doctor sleep serves as sequel to kubricks shining, not kings.