Danny Lloyd, the former child actor behind Danny Torrance in The Shining, has shared his thoughts on the Doctor Sleep trailer. Fans of Stephen King’s The Shining and Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation are getting pretty excited by Doctor Sleep – the film version of King’s sequel to the original book. The film stars Ewan McGregor as […]
Trailer for The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep takes us back to the Overlook Hotel
Warner Bros. has released the first trailer and poster for the upcoming Stephen King adaptation Doctor Sleep. The supernatural thriller is set 40 years after the events of The Shining and stars Ewan McGregor as Danny Torrance, who after living a peaceful life as a hospice worker, is forced to use his powers against a […]
Doctor Sleep release date brought forward to November of this year
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting Doctor Sleep, the upcoming big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s sequel to The Shining, then you’ll be happy to hear that Warner Bros. has announced it is bringing forward the release of the film. Originally scheduled to arrive on January 24th 2020, the film – directed by Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s […]
The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep has wrapped filming
Director Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game, The Haunting of Hill House) has taken to Facebook to announced that Doctor Sleep – the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s sequel to The Shining – has now wrapped production ahead of its release in a little over a year from now. So that’s a wrap on Doctor Sleep! It’s […]
Jacob Tremblay joins Stephen King adaptation Doctor Sleep
According to a report from TMZ, Room and The Predator star Jacob Tremblay has become the latest addition to the cast of The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep, signing on for an unspecified role. The Stephen King adaptation is being directed by Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game, The Haunting of Hill House), and sees Ewan McGregor taking […]
Doctor Sleep will acknowledge Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining
Given that it’s based upon a direct sequel to the book and features several returning characters, it probably won’t come as much of a surprise to hear that the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep will make reference to The Shining. However, in an interview with Bloody Disgusting, director Mike Flanagan has revealed that […]
The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep adds Bruce Greenwood and Emily Alyn Lind
Deadline is reporting that Bruce Greenwood (Gerald’s Game) and Emily Alyn Lind (Revenge) have become the latest additions to the cast of Warner Bros.’ The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep. The Stephen King adaptation is being directed by Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game) and sees Ewan McGregor (Christopher Robin) starring as the now adult Danny Torrance, who […]
Kyliegh Curran lands key role in Stephen King adaptation Doctor Sleep
After a nationwide casting search which incorporated roughly 800 young actresses, Deadline is reporting that Kyliegh Curran (I Can I Will I Did, Broadway’s The Lion King) has been cast in the key role of Abra Stone in the upcoming Stephen King adaptation Doctor Sleep. A sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep stars Ewan McGregor […]
Rebecca Ferguson joins Ewan McGregor in The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep
It looks like the Stephen King adaptation Doctor Sleep may have found its lead actress to star alongside Ewan McGregor. Variety has reported Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation) is in final talks to star in The Shining sequel. It is unknown what role she is up for, but McGregor is set to play an adult Danny Torrence […]
Ewan McGregor to star as Danny Torrance in The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep
The sequel to Stephen King’s The Shining has found it star. Variety has reported Ewan McGregor (Christopher Robin) will lead the film as Danny Torrance in Doctor Sleep, the son of Jack Torrance who was played by Jack Nicholson in the film adaptation of The Shining. McGregor’s casting apparently earned the blessing of Stephen King, according to Variety, a […]
