How to solve the stephen king adaptation puzzle the new. When writing doctor sleep, stephen king had to be reminded of things from the shining hed forgotten. Author stephen king visits the siriusxm studios on. Stephen kings doctor sleep official teaser trailer hd. This is easily one of the better film adaptations of a stephen king novel, and also one of the better films ive seen this year. Doctor sleep is meant to function as an adaptation, as well as a sequel to both the shining novel and film. Nov 06, 2019 doctor sleep, mike flanagans adaptation of the novel by stephen king. Its not as if stephen kings other books hadnt seen quicker adaptations it. Stephen king says doctor sleep film redeems stanley. How a chill cat relaxed the composers of stephen king film sequel newton brothers tell us why they were nervous to take on. While the film doctor sleep is intended to be a direct adaptation of the 20 sequel novel, director mike flanagan said doctor sleep would still.
Written and directed by mike flanagan the haunting of hill house, oculus, doctor sleep is a film adaptation of the bestselling novel of the same name written by stephen king. Doctor sleep, mike flanagans adaptation of the novel by stephen king. Doctor sleep melds king, kubricks dark visions into an alluring nightmare the new film adaptation takes liberties with stephen kings 20 novel of the same name. While the film doctor sleep is intended to be a direct adaptation of the 20 sequel novel, director mike flanagan said doctor sleep would still acknowledge kubricks the shining in some way. Nov 11, 2019 mike flanagans doctor sleep is a terrifying film about loss, sobriety and ptsd, but for the filmmaker and star rebecca ferguson, there was one scene in particular that shook them to the core. Stephen king had the best response to the doctor sleep. As any king fan can tell you, stanley kubricks film adaptation. Is this a straight adaptation of kings novel doctor sleep. How doctor sleep combines stephen king and stanley. As previously mentioned, doctor sleep is the adaptation of the novel of the same name, which is a sequel to one of kings most successful novels, the shining. Doctor sleep owes a bigger debt to the stanley kubrick film than the books, with ewan mcgregor as dan torrance in a movie that flames out down the stretch. The book is a sequel to the shining, the movie adaptation of which king notoriously hated.
A revenantsized shining prequel film is likely dead. The 1977 novel was adapted into a film by director stanley kubrick. King famously hates kubricks 1980 film adaptation of the shining. Doctor sleep is based on stephen kings 20 shining sequel, and the first look at the film confirmed the film adaptation will also use some of kubricks most iconic shots from his.
With doctor sleep having been published in 20, its remarkable how a film adaptation hadnt come sooner. Slated for release in north america on november 8, 2019, and globally beginning on october 30, 2019, doctor sleep will be distributed worldwide by. Apr 03, 2016 a film adaptation of doctor sleep, the sequel to the shining, is going to be made and it has a rather frightening writer and someone that is also no stranger to king akiva goldsman. As mentioned, flanagan had a weighty task on hand in both bringing together two works and adapting a new story. Nov 08, 2019 writer and director mike flanagan had a tough needle to thread with his new movie, doctor sleep. Stephen king shares his thoughts on the shining movie sequel.
Doctor sleep is based on stephen kings novel of the same name, a direct sequel to his 1977 masterpiece the shiningadapted into another masterpiece of a different medium by stanley kubrick in. The storyline is solid and engaging, although those unfamiliar with the book and looking for outright horror and gore, will find little satisfaction. Director mike flanagans psychological horror film is an adaptation of stephen kings 20 novel of the same name, which is a sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. The film, which also serves as a direct sequel to the film adaptation of the. With ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson, kyliegh curran, cliff curtis. While doctor sleep is a rather drawnout and, mostly, slowishmoving film, it still has enough to it, to not lose ones attention. Or is this a sequel of sorts to kings novel the shining.
Pictures presents, an intrepid picturesvertigo entertainment production, a mike flanagan film, doctor sleep. A film adaptation of doctor sleep, the sequel to the shining, is going to be made and it has a rather frightening writer and someone that is also no stranger to king akiva goldsman. For those not aware, goldsman is the writer and producer of stephen kings the. On the other, its a loving homage to kubricks film, one that painstakingly recreates the look. Stephen king thinks doctor sleep redeems his dislike of. Doctor sleep is a 2019 american supernatural horror film written, directed, and edited by mike flanagan. Nov 07, 2019 doctor sleep owes a bigger debt to the stanley kubrick film than the books, with ewan mcgregor as dan torrance in a movie that flames out down the stretch. Flanagan said, it is an adaptation of the novel doctor sleep, which is stephen kings sequel to his novel, the shining. Ewan mcgregor plays an adult dan torrance, who befriends a young girl with similar psychic powers. Doctor sleep movie vs book differences how mike flanagan. On one hand, doctor sleep is a long, measured, and fairly faithful adaptation of kings work. While the film doctor sleep is intended to be a direct adaptation of the 20 sequel novel, director mike flanagan said doctor sleep still acknowledges kubricks the shining in some way. Even with the high praise, king resisted writing a sequel for many years, only folding in 20 when he published doctor sleep. Stephen kings doctor sleep final trailer hd youtube.
Doctor sleep won the 20 bram stoker award for best novel the novel was adapted into a film of the same name, which was. Sep 08, 2019 slated for release in north america on november 8, 2019, and globally beginning on october 30, 2019, doctor sleep will be distributed worldwide by warner bros. Writer and director mike flanagan had a tough needle to thread with his new movie, doctor sleep. Nov 12, 2019 a doctor sleep sequel called hallorann was already in development at warner bros. Based on stanley kubricks classic film adaptation of the shining as well as stephen kings sequel novel, doctor sleep is an atmospheric psychological thriller. In both stephen kings and stanley kubricks versions of. Oct 20, 2019 as previously mentioned, doctor sleep is the adaptation of the novel of the same name, which is a sequel to one of kings most successful novels, the shining. Stanley kubricks movie, or both, will love the film adaptation of sequel doctor sleep.
In doctor sleep, king makes it so clear out of the gate that hes ignoring the kubrick film. The shining sequel from stephen king set for movie adaptation. Doctor sleep, mike flanagan s adaptation of the novel by stephen king, catches up with danny torrance, who as a child was terrorized by demons and his own father at a spooky rocky mountain. Doctor sleep includes digital copy 4k ultra hd bluray. Jun, 2019 doctor sleep is based on stephen kings 20 shining sequel, and the first look at the film confirmed the film adaptation will also use some of kubricks most iconic shots from his.
The sinister magic continues long after jack torrance jack nicholson. Yet another of the authors novels being adapted to the big screen. Oct 31, 2019 written and directed by mike flanagan the haunting of hill house, oculus, doctor sleep is a film adaptation of the bestselling novel of the same name written by stephen king. Nov 07, 2019 but adapting kings 20 story doctor sleep in a way that did justice to both the authors 1977 novel the shining and stanley kubricks classic 1980 film adaptation which. So here are the best hidden connections from both the movie and book of doctor sleep. Nov 05, 2019 so how did writerdirector mike flanagan convince king that his adaptation of doctor sleep out nov.
King has tended to distance himself from the movie over. Why doctor sleep is a terrifying box office disappointment. Film adaptation of stephen kings doctor sleep, sequel to. Why doctor sleep cant be a true sequel to the movie version of the shining. Stephen king thinks doctor sleep redeems his dislike of the. Doctor sleep is a sequel to kings 1977 novel the shining. A doctor sleep sequel called hallorann was already in development at warner bros.
If stephen king, liked it, then it stands to reason that people who already loved either his book, stanley kubricks movie, or both, will love the film adaptation of sequel doctor sleep. Doctor sleep movie is nowhere near as good as the book, leans too. King was critical of kubricks film adaptation to the point of writing and executiveproducing a new adaptation with the 1997 television miniseries. However, mike flanagans adaptation of doctor sleep has redeemed kubricks film for king. Sep 24, 2019 doctor sleep is based on the king novel by the same name, published in 20. Pictures began developing a film adaptation shortly after the novel was published, as early as 2014. Mike flanagans film adaptation carries over this tradition, with many nods to kings constant readers. For those not aware, goldsman is the writer and producer of stephen kings the dark tower which is being turned into a film by sony.
Nov 06, 2019 however, mike flanagans adaptation of doctor sleep has redeemed kubricks film for king. The new film, depending on how you look at it, is a sequel, an update, a corrective or a disaster. Mike flanagans adaptation of stephen kings doctor sleep is technically a sequel to the shining but that causes a problem. Doctor sleep, the film adaptation of stephen kings novel of the same name, might be the most anticipated sequel in horror movie history. But adapting kings 20 story doctor sleep in a way that did justice to both the authors 1977 novel the shining and stanley kubricks classic 1980 film adaptation which. Stephen king says doctor sleep film redeems stanley kubrick. Dec, 2019 with doctor sleep having been published in 20, its remarkable how a film adaptation hadnt come sooner. In doctor sleep, the recent film adaptation of stephen kings 20 sequel to the shining 1977, its stanley kubrick more than king himself who continues to haunt us. Nov 07, 2019 on one hand, doctor sleep is a long, measured, and fairly faithful adaptation of kings work. Everything you need to know before seeing doctor sleep. Although most of his books exist in a shared universe the shinings dick hallorann appears briefly in it, just to name one example its one of the few direct sequels hes written in his career. So how did writerdirector mike flanagan convince king that his adaptation of doctor sleep out nov.
Mike flanagans doctor sleep is a terrifying film about loss, sobriety and ptsd, but for the filmmaker and star rebecca ferguson, there was one scene in particular that shook them to the core. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. But his upcoming film doctor sleep, which is both an adaptation of stephen kings sequel to the shining and a continuation of the story told in stanley kubricks 1980 horror classic, gave. It is based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king, a sequel to kings 1977 novel the shining. Doctor sleep is an upcoming american horror film based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king, which is a sequel to kings 1977 novel the shining. There are a couple of scenes which can be construed as horrific. Stephen king rejected doctor sleep pitch to recreate kubrick. Expectations were high that the film which stars ewan mcgregor and. Its a delicate balance but one that seems to have at least met stephen kings. Doctor sleep stephen kings 20 sequel to the shining gets turned into a film thats long and prosaic but also creepy and scary. The film is an adaptation of stephen kings 20 novel, which is itself a sequel to his 1977. And while im such a stephen king fan, as someone who had experienced the kubrick film at a.
Years following the events of the shining, a nowadult dan torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as the true knot. Jun 14, 2019 doctor sleep is meant to function as an adaptation, as well as a sequel to both the shining novel and film. 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. The first trailer for doctor sleep, the film adaptation of stephen kings followup to the shining, dropped thursday. Years following the events of the shining, a nowadult dan torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as the true knot, who prey on children with powers to remain immortal. Nov 08, 2019 while the film doctor sleep is intended to be a direct adaptation of the 20 sequel novel, director mike flanagan said doctor sleep would still acknowledge kubricks the shining in some way. Mike flanagans pitch for doctor sleep was to adapt kings novel and.
The film adaptation of stephen kings the shining quickly became a cinematic classic, with jack nicolson s jack torrance being heralded as one of the greatest villains of all time. Although it isnt kings favorite, the trailers for doctor sleep have confirmed that it acknowledges kubricks adaptation of the shining, showing some wellknown scenarios from the overlook hotel, young danny in his tricycle, the. The film is an adaptation of stephen kings 20 novel, which is itself a sequel to his 1977 classic the shining. Film adaptation of stephen kings doctor sleep, sequel. How doctor sleep combines stephen king and stanley kubrick. Nov 06, 2019 doctor sleep is the new film that attempts to act as sequel to both book and movie. How doctor sleep is a very different movie to the shining. This is the biggest change in the film adaptation of doctor sleep, and most of the changes ripple out from here. The film, set several decades after the events of the shining, combines elements of the 1977 novel and its 1980 film adaptation of. The filmmaker even got some fun out of the differences between the novel version of the shining and stanley kubricks famed adaptation. Doctor sleep is a messy adaptation that doesnt live up to the thrill of stephen kings bestselling sequel to the shining. How a chill cat relaxed the composers of stephen king film sequel newton brothers tell us why they were nervous to take on stephen kingpenned, stanley kubrickinspired film. Doctor sleep is a loving homage to the shining the atlantic. Doctor sleep is based on the king novel by the same name, published in 20.
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