Doctor sleep picks up the story of danny, the little boy with psychointuitive powers from stephen kings 1977 novel the shining. The hotel, however, has a terrible past, and it uses a kid with supernatural abilities in. It would probably make sense for them to just film whatever king s writing, but if they have wider rights then they might do a prequel instead. King is, however, primarily a fiction writer and his latest labor of love is a sequel to perhaps one of his most famous books of all time. The shining almost required a sequel and we were all curious to know what happened to a danny torrance but the sequel doctor sleep is a wasted opportunity. Jack torrance, his wife wendy, and their young son danny move into the overlook hotel, where jack has been hired as the. Doctor sleep finds an adult danny torrance being haunted by the memory of his father, with wendy torrance now also dead and unable to help him climb out of windows to escape.
Sep 22, 20 doctor sleep picks up on the story of danny, the little boy with psychointuitive powers in kings famous 1977 novel, the shining. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Stephen king announces the shining sequel release date. 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. Stanley kubricks psychological masterpiece, adapted from the stephen king novel, made creepy twins and axemurdering maniacs who can. Doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining the way american gods is a sequel to anansi boys. Stephen kings new book, doctor sleep, is a return to the territory of the shining and features an interactive cover. Late last week, stephen king treated an audience at george mason university to a 10minute reading from his upcoming book dr. Stephen king is not okay with a shining prequel movie mtv. Aug 12, 2012 king has announced that the sequel to the shining, titled dr.
A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20 summary. 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. Stephen king finally reawakens danny torrance in doctor sleep. Stephen king has made no secret of his dislike for stanley kubricks acclaimed film adaptation of his novel the shining, and this is usually seen as evidence that king is a control freak who cant. The novels progenitor, the shining, was published in 1977, serving as the inspiration for the stanley kubrick film of the same name starring jack nicholson.
In 2009 we were a bit surprised to hear that stephen king was considering penning a sequel to the shining. Stephen kings shining sequel doctor sleep in development. The shining sequel doctor sleep sets mike flanagan as. Stephen king dates the shining sequel, doctor sleep. Stephen kings unfortunate sequel to the shining will become. I dont think you can make a shining movie that does the book justice.
A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20. But that, king says in an interview, was a deflective thing. Stephen king finally reawakens danny torrance in doctor. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic. When his father becomes caretaker of the overlook hotel, dannys visions grow out of control. Among his most recent are hearts in atlantis, the girl who loved tom gordon, bag of bones, the screenplay storm of the century, and the green mile. Stephen king is not okay with a shining prequel movie eddie wright 041220 originally, stephen king s 1977 novel the shining featured both. The world of ghosts and psychic powers of the shining was rich enough to deserve further explorations and explanations. Sep 19, 2012 the novels progenitor, the shining, was published in 1977, serving as the inspiration for the stanley kubrick film of the same name starring jack nicholson. The sequel to stephen kings horror classic the shining will follow a nowadult danny torrance and his fight against the strange true knot group. Why stephen kings complaints about the shining actually. Stephen kings unfortunate sequel to the shining will.
Hardcover paperback trade kindle audio movie tv miniseries dvd. This novel is a sequel to one of kings most famous works, the shining. King answers that question with his new book, doctor sleep, delving back into. He put off the shining sequel out of fears it would be inferior to the original, which is one of my books that readers often say. Doctor sleep the long awaited sequel to the shining. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. Stephen king nervous about reaction to shining sequel. Stephen king dislikes stanley kubricks film adaptation of his novel the shining for the way the film changes the nature of the primary characters and simplifies their emotional struggles. Stephen king plots the shining sequel books the guardian. 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 film changes made from the stephen king book insider. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. 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.
That said, youd still need to read the first book before reading the sequel if you wanted to get the most out of it. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jan 28, 2018 almost five years ago stephen king did something hes rarely done outside his dark tower series. Stephen kings sequel to the shining is coming to the big. Stephen king sets release date for sequel to the shining. In the authors note that concludes doctor sleep, the sequel to the shining, stephen king admits. Doctor sleep, the authors followup to the shining, gave us an adult danny. 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. The ending of kings novel, which involves jack succumbing to death by explosion, is a warm selfsacrifice that ultimately saves his wife and son, one that shows the humanity that still remains. In the concluding authors note, king admits that sequels are almost.
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. Doctor sleep picks up on the story of danny, the little boy with psychointuitive powers in kings famous 1977 novel, the shining. King described the idea for a sequel to his 1977 novel the shining on november 19, 2009, during a promotional tour for his novel. By discarding jacks emotional journey and building tension externally, kubrick changes what, for stephen king, defines the shining as a book. Stephen kings new novel doctor sleep first look interactive. 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. 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. Whatever happened to that kid in stephens king novel the shining. Buy doctor sleep shining book 2 by king, stephen from amazons fiction books store.
The shining, gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. Stephen king promotes sequel to the shining youtube. That book is one of kings signature stories, thanks in part to the stanley kubrick. Stephen king talks the shining sequel, fifty shades of. He lives in bangor, maine, with his wife, novelist tabitha king. Sleep, at a recent appearance at george mason university, slashfilm reports. Stephen kings shining sequel, doctor sleep the new york times. Stephen king reads from his upcoming sequel to the shining. Stephen king has admitted he is nervous about the reaction to his forthcoming sequel to his novel the shining. The hotel, however, has a terrible past, and it uses a kid with supernatural abilities in the family to drive his dad crazy.
Years ago, the haunting of the overlook hotel nearly broke young dan torrances sanity, as his paranormal gift known as the shining opened a. Sep 19, 20 stephen king has admitted he is nervous about the reaction to his forthcoming sequel to his novel the shining. In the book, jack torrance is a flawed, sympathetic man battling ongoing inner and outer turmoil, such as alcoholism and anger. The actor who played the child, dan lloyd, is now living in louisville. In fact, i much preferred the shinings sequel, doctor sleep, which follows the story of the now grownup danny. 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. Author stephen king stops off in france to promote his latest novel, doctor sleep, a sequel to his 1977 blockbuster, the shining. His acclaimed nonfiction book, on writing, was also a bestseller. Theres a sequel to the shining, but its going to come in book form first. Almost five years ago stephen king did something hes rarely done outside his dark tower series. The shining sequel doctor sleep gets director mike. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is the shining book two.
Stephen king, who crafted the novel that was adapted into the terrifying 1980 film, read from excerpts of the shinings sequel, dr. The long awaited sequel to the shining stephen king. Stephen kings new novel doctor sleep first look telegraph. R7r8, there was a report of a film studio looking to do another shining film that would be either a prequel or a sequel. King answers that question with his new book, doctor sleep, delving back into danny torrances life. Mar 21, 20 stephen kings new novel doctor sleep first look interactive. 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. Aug 06, 2012 the sequel to stephen king s horror classic the shining will follow a nowadult danny torrance and his fight against the strange true knot group. Stephen king nervous about reaction to shining sequel bbc. King has announced that the sequel to the shining, titled dr. 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. The shining had such resonance in part because of kubricks film, which king disliked that one returns to the characters with a sense of deep familiarity. Stephen kings shining sequel, doctor sleep the new.
Its the sequel to the shining, his 1977 thriller that stanley kubrick fammously adapted to film. Flanagan will also rewrite the script, originally adapted by akiva goldsman. The shining sequel will include parts of stephen kings novel that. Sequel to stephen kings the shining coming soon the book haven. Sleep theres a sequel to the shining, but its going to come in book form first. Though the film frequently finds itself on various scariest lists, and is renowned throughout pop culture for its intense visuals and influence on the horror genre, king was actually less than impressed by the adaptation, saying. 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. Sep 28, 2011 stephen king at work on shining sequel, dr.
The shinning delineates the story of a family that moves to overlook hotel in colorado. Sep 18, 2012 stephen king revealed the release date for his novel doctor sleep, a sequel to the shining, will be sept. Sep 18, 20 but that, king says in an interview, was a deflective thing. The film will adapt kings 20 novel, which follows danny. Sep 18, 20 whatever happened to that kid in stephens king novel the shining. Jul 25, 2014 of developing a sequel to the shining, based on stephen king s newly published follow updoctor sleep. I still appreciate the movie a lot because its a very good horror movie, but the amount of character development in the book cant be accomplished in 2 and a half hours in a movie. 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. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Nov 12, 20 author stephen king stops off in france to promote his latest novel, doctor sleep, a sequel to his 1977 blockbuster, the shining. Stephen king revealed the release date for his novel doctor sleep, a sequel to the shining, will be sept. Stephen kings sequel to the shining is being adapted into a movie. What stanley kubrick got wrong about the shining salon.
Why stephen king still hates stanley kubricks the shining. Creepy kid from the shining back in new stephen king book. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king danny is only five years old, but in the words of old mr hallorann he is a shiner, aglow with psychic voltage. King published doctor sleep in 20 as a sequel to his 1977 bestseller the shining. Jan 30, 2018 stephen kings sequel to the shining is being adapted into a movie. The novel reintroduces the shinings main character, danny torrance, as a grownup. Mar 05, 2015 in fact, i much preferred the shinings sequel, doctor sleep, which follows the story of the now grownup danny.
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