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| − | }}'''''Doctor Sleep''''' is an upcoming [[horror film]] based on the [[Doctor Sleep|2013 novel of the same name]] by [[Stephen King]]. [[Ewan McGregor]] stars as [[Danny Torrance]], the son of ''[[The Shining]]'' protagonist [[Jack Torrance]]. Danny has psychic powers and struggles with alcoholism. |
+ | }}'''''Doctor Sleep''''' is an upcoming [[horror film]] based on the [[Doctor Sleep|2013 novel of the same name]] by [[Stephen King]]. [[Ewan McGregor]] stars as [[Danny Torrance]], the son of ''[[The Shining]]'' protagonist [[Jack Torrance]]. Danny has psychic powers and struggles with alcoholism. |
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+ | Warner Bros. Pictures began developing a film adaptation shortly after the novel was published, as early as 2014. In 2016, [[Akiva Goldsman]] announced that he would write and produce the film for Warner Bros.<ref>[http://www.tracking-board.com/exclusive-akiva-goldsman-adapting-stephen-kings-the-shining-sequel-doctor-sleep-for-warner-bros/ Akiva Goldsman Adapting Stephen King's 'The Shining' Sequel 'Doctor Sleep']</ref> Warner Bros. could not secure funding for''Doctor Sleep'' until the financial success of 2017's ''[[It: Chapter One (2017 film)|It: Chapter One]]''. The success of It: Chapter One caused Warner Bros. to fast-track the production of ''Doctor Sleep''. [[Mike Flanagan]] was hired by Warner Bros. in January 2018 to rewrite Goldsman's script and to also direct the film.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2018/01/the-shining-sequel-doctor-sleep-mike-flanagan-stephen-king-oculus-geralds-game-warner-bros-stanley-kubrick-jack-nicholson-1202270283/ Mike Flanagan To Helm Stephen King's 'The Shining' Sequel 'Doctor Sleep']</ref> |
Filming began in September 2018 in the US state of Georgia; locations included Atlanta and St. Simons.<ref>[https://thegww.com/ewan-mcgregors-doctor-sleep-to-begin-shooting-in-atlanta-at-the-end-of-september/ Ewan McGregor's 'Doctor Sleep' to begin shooting in Atlanta at the end of September]</ref> In the area of Atlanta, specific locations included Covington, Canton, Stone Mountain, Midtown Atlanta, Porterdale, and Fayetteville.<ref>[https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/whats-filming-in-atlanta-now-doctor-sleep-the-banker-stranger-things-avengers-watchmen-and-more/ What’s filming in Atlanta now? Doctor Sleep, The Banker, Stranger Things, Avengers, Watchmen, and more]</ref> Production concluded in December 2018.<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2018/12/doctor-sleep-the-shining-sequel-haunting-of-hill-house-mike-flanagan-1202024528/ ‘The Shining’ Sequel About Grown-Up Danny Torrance by ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ Director Wraps Production]</ref> |
Filming began in September 2018 in the US state of Georgia; locations included Atlanta and St. Simons.<ref>[https://thegww.com/ewan-mcgregors-doctor-sleep-to-begin-shooting-in-atlanta-at-the-end-of-september/ Ewan McGregor's 'Doctor Sleep' to begin shooting in Atlanta at the end of September]</ref> In the area of Atlanta, specific locations included Covington, Canton, Stone Mountain, Midtown Atlanta, Porterdale, and Fayetteville.<ref>[https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/whats-filming-in-atlanta-now-doctor-sleep-the-banker-stranger-things-avengers-watchmen-and-more/ What’s filming in Atlanta now? Doctor Sleep, The Banker, Stranger Things, Avengers, Watchmen, and more]</ref> Production concluded in December 2018.<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2018/12/doctor-sleep-the-shining-sequel-haunting-of-hill-house-mike-flanagan-1202024528/ ‘The Shining’ Sequel About Grown-Up Danny Torrance by ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ Director Wraps Production]</ref> |
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Doctor Sleep is an upcoming horror film based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Stephen King. Ewan McGregor stars as Danny Torrance, the son of The Shining protagonist Jack Torrance. Danny has psychic powers and struggles with alcoholism.
The film is written and directed by Mike Flanagan. The film premieres in most countries on October 31, 2019, and in the U.S. on November 8, 2019.
Synopsis
Years following the events of "The Shining", a now-adult Dan Torrence meets a young girl with similar powers as his and tries to protect her from a cult known as The True Knot who prey on children with powers to remain immortal.
Cast
- Ewan McGregor as Danny Torrance, a man with psychic powers known as "the shining". The character first appeared as a child in the 1980 film The Shining, played by Danny Lloyd.
- Rebecca Ferguson as Rose the Hat, head of The True Knot, a cult that feeds on children with psychic powers.
- Cliff Curtis
- Kyliegh Curran as Abra Stone, a girl with "the Shining."
- Bruce Greenwood as Dr. John Dalton, the Stone family's doctor
- Zahn McClarnon as Crow Daddy, Rose the Hat's right-hand man
- Emily Alyn Lind as Snakebite Andi, a member of the True Knot
- Carl Lumbly as Dick Hallorann, the former cook from the Overlook Hotel who has "the shining". Dick was originally played by Scatman Crothers in The Shining.
- Alex Essoe as Wendy Torrance, Danny's mother. Wendy was originally played by Shelley Duvall in The Shining.
- Jocelin Donahue
- Jacob Tremblay
- Zackary Momoh
Connection to The Shining novel and film
Doctor Sleep is based on the 2013 novel of the same name. Doctor Sleep is a sequel to King's 1977 novel The Shining. The 1977 novel was adapted into a film by director Stanley Kubrick. King was critical of Kubrick's film adaptation to the point of writing and executive-producing a new adaptation with the 1997 television miniseries.[1] While the film Doctor Sleep is intended to be a direct adaptation of the 2013 sequel novel, director Mike Flanagan said Doctor Sleep would still "acknowledge Kubrick's The Shining in some way".[2]
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures began developing a film adaptation shortly after the novel was published, as early as 2014. In 2016, Akiva Goldsman announced that he would write and produce the film for Warner Bros.[3] Warner Bros. could not secure funding forDoctor Sleep until the financial success of 2017's It: Chapter One. The success of It: Chapter One caused Warner Bros. to fast-track the production of Doctor Sleep. Mike Flanagan was hired by Warner Bros. in January 2018 to rewrite Goldsman's script and to also direct the film.[4]
Filming began in September 2018 in the US state of Georgia; locations included Atlanta and St. Simons.[5] In the area of Atlanta, specific locations included Covington, Canton, Stone Mountain, Midtown Atlanta, Porterdale, and Fayetteville.[6] Production concluded in December 2018.[7]
The film score will be composed by The Newton Brothers (Andy Grush and Taylor Stewart), who also composed scores for Flanagan's previous works.[8]
Release
Warner Bros. Pictures plans to release Doctor Sleep in theaters in the United States on November 8, 2019. It was initially scheduled to be released on January 24, 2020. Deadline Hollywood said the re-scheduling reflected Warner Bros. giving "a major vote of confidence" to the film.[9]
Trailer
Promotional Posters
References
- ↑ Every upcoming Stephen King movie adaptation
- ↑ 'Doctor Sleep' Director Mike Flanagan Talks Acknowledging Kubrick's 'The Shining' and Contacting Original Danny [Exclusive]
- ↑ Akiva Goldsman Adapting Stephen King's 'The Shining' Sequel 'Doctor Sleep'
- ↑ Mike Flanagan To Helm Stephen King's 'The Shining' Sequel 'Doctor Sleep'
- ↑ Ewan McGregor's 'Doctor Sleep' to begin shooting in Atlanta at the end of September
- ↑ What’s filming in Atlanta now? Doctor Sleep, The Banker, Stranger Things, Avengers, Watchmen, and more
- ↑ ‘The Shining’ Sequel About Grown-Up Danny Torrance by ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ Director Wraps Production
- ↑ 'Doctor Sleep' Sets Newton Brothers as Composers (Exclusive)
- ↑ Warner Bros. Release Dates Galore: 'Doctor Sleep' Checks In This November, 'The Witches' Oct. 2020; 'The Suicide Squad' Returns In 2021