And the ‘Doctor Sleep’ novel tees up a prologue for it perfectly with the story of his grandmother and his grandfather,” Flanagan told ReelBlend podcast (via Collider). “Hallorann was always more about Dick as a younger man learning about the shining. “If people choose not to go, that is their choice, but when something is good, I cheer for it.”ĭirector Flanagan previously said in 2020 that the sequel was supposed to go into development immediately following the wrap on “Doctor Sleep.” “Box office numbers aside, Mike Flanagan’s film is excellent,” King wrote. An ardent hater of Kubrick’s “The Shining,” Stephen King defended the movie, at the time calling “Doctor Sleep” “a terrific movie” that everyone should see to “ dig the vibe.”īob Odenkirk Vows to Make ‘The Room’ Remake a ‘Real Movie’: ‘I’m Not Mocking’ Tommy Wiseau “Doctor Sleep” starred Ewan McGregor as an older (and more haunted) Danny Torrance and opened to $14 million at the domestic box office, ultimately grossing $31 million domestic and $72 million worldwide against a $45 million budget. They control the rights, so that was that.”

In the comments section, Flanagan added that the film was canceled “because of ‘Doctor Sleep’s’ box office performance, Warner Bros. The film was set to focus on the fan-favorite character Dick Hallorann, played by Scatman Crothers (and killed) in Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” he’s played by Carl Lumbly in “Shining” callbacks in 2019’s “Doctor Sleep.” has officially said goodnight to the “ Doctor Sleep” sequel.ĭirector Mike Flanagan confirmed on Twitter that his proposed “ The Shining” sequel follow-up is indefinitely shelved.

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