One of the most iconic horror films of all time is getting a sequel. 39 years after The Shining, Doctor Sleep will be released in theaters. Based on Stephen King’s book of the same name, Doctor Sleep follows Danny Torrance as an adult attempting to cope with the traumatizing events of his childhood. The film will star Ewan McGregor as Danny Torrance with Rebecca Ferguson and Kyliegh Curran in the supporting cast.
Truthfully, I’m pretty skeptical of adding on to The Shining. Stanley Kubrick did such a fantastic job creating a sense of extreme tension and mystery throughout every scene. A sequel seems like a questionable idea. Some good news about this is Doctor Sleep is directed by Mike Flanagan who recently directed the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House, a very engaging horror anthology series. Hopefully he can bring some of that creativity over to Doctor Sleep. We’ll see what happens when the film hits theaters on November 8, 2019.