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[NotTheGuyYouKill]

http://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/...doctor-sleep-getting-feature-film-adaptation/

Warner Bros. has tapped Academy Award-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman to adapt Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep, the sequel to the horror classic The Shining, The Tracking Board is reporting.

Goldsman is also a writer and producer on Sony’s adaptation of King’s The Dark Tower, as well as Paramount’s Rings.

Originally published in 1977, “The Shining” follows Jack Torrance, his wife Wendy and their son Danny and their lives at the haunted Overlook Hotel. While there, the hotel possesses Jack and he slowly takes over the hotel and torments Wendy and Danny.

“Doctor Sleep” takes place years after the events at the Overlook Hotel and focuses on the the now middle-aged Danny who is still traumatized. He’s followed in his father’s footsteps and has problems with anger management and alcoholism. He soon gives up drinking and settles in a small town in New Hampshire. While there, his psychic abilities start to resurface and he develops a psychic link with a 12-year-old girl named Abra Stone who he must save after he discovers her life is being threatened by a tribe of paranormals led by a man named Rose the Hat.

Jon Berg and Jon Gonda will oversee for Warner, while King will serve as an executive producer on the project. No release date has been set.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I didn't even know there was a sequel.

 

[Azzanadra]

I could see this as being a direct sequel to Kubrick's film simply because this is focused on Jack and his (mis)adventures, and so I hope that it is a faithful adaption. They wouldn't even need to reference The Shining much other than the common elements across the book and film, as it wouldn't be necessary. Count me in!

In all honesty I thought The Shining movie was a mediocre adaption of an excellent book, and so I hope this movie fares better.

 

[qtpie]

zombie kubrick to direct

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Doctor Sleep wasn't a very good book.

Akiva Goldsman isn't a very good screenwriter.

 

[John Kowalski]

Should maybe point out for those unaware that this doesn't mean it is a sequel to the Kubrick movie, which was very distinct from its source material.

 

[Epcott]

Will be interesting to see if they decide to play this as a sequel to Kubrick's Shining, or make it independent and more faithful to the novels.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

*looks at writing credits*

Ugh

 

[echoshifting]

Doctor Sleep wasn't a very good book.

So, not worth a read?

 

[Azzanadra]

Should maybe point out for those unaware that this doesn't mean it is a sequel to the Kubrick movie, which was very distinct from its source material.

Like I said in my original post, they can perfectly co-exist because the book doesn't really indulge too much in the details of The Shining other than the really common elements like Danny has powers and that

Spoiler

Jack is dead

 

[nillah]

Who's playing who

 

[kurahador]

Man...Akiva Goldsman gets to write everything nowadays. That damn connection.

 

[Chiggs]

Doctor Sleep wasn't a very good book.

Akiva Goldsman isn't a very good screenwriter.

It was atrocious.

 

[Cipher Peon]

Whoaaaaa, I didn't know there was a sequel to The Shining.

I HATED the original, but I'm down for a sequel. Looking forward to it!

EDIT: Wait, the writer for Batman Forever and Batman & Robin is gonna write this? Wow, just like that the magic is gone.

 

[nomster]

So, not worth a read?

I enjoyed it quite a bit but I like new Steven King books

 

[Bobby Roberts]

So, not worth a read?

I can't recommend it, no.

 

[JoJoShabadoo]

In all honesty I thought The Shining movie was a mediocre adaption of an excellent book, and so I hope this movie fares better.

Nah, it wasn't mediocre. It is one of the most suspenseful films out there. It's just not a faithful adaptation (which in this particular case I commend)

 

[Cipher Peon]

I could see this as being a direct sequel to Kubrick's film simply because this is focused on Jack and his (mis)adventures, and so I hope that it is a faithful adaption. They wouldn't even need to reference The Shining much other than the common elements across the book and film, as it wouldn't be necessary. Count me in!

In all honesty I thought The Shining movie was a mediocre adaption of an excellent book, and so I hope this movie fares better.

The second time I watched it (which was the time I realized I hated it), I saw it with a fan of King's work, which was his first time. He disliked the movie too for it not being too faithful to the book (with additional criticisms to Kubrick's direction, which I agreed with). Since I never read the book, it was a pretty enlightening experience and provided me an alternate perspective!

I did read about half of It, though. Didn't like the miniseries though

 

[HK-47]

I could see this as being a direct sequel to Kubrick's film simply because this is focused on Jack and his (mis)adventures, and so I hope that it is a faithful adaption. They wouldn't even need to reference The Shining much other than the common elements across the book and film, as it wouldn't be necessary. Count me in!

In all honesty I thought The Shining movie was a mediocre adaption of an excellent book, and so I hope this movie fares better.

No its a masterpiece that didnt care about being faithful to the book. I like the book a lot but I dont care that Kubrick wasnt aiming for a strict adaptation.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

The prologue of Doctor Sleep is excellent, but the rest is mediocre.

 

[zeemumu]

Is this like making a film adaptation of Love Never Dies?

 

[Epcott]

The prologue of Doctor Sleep is excellent, but the rest is mediocre.

Yeah, Danny as a character is interesting, but I didn't much care for the conclusion after all the buildup in the story. Felt like something was off (or missing).

 

[Nuke Soda]

Akiva Goldsman involved? Nope, nothing to see here folks, move along.

 

[Shaanyboi]

God fucking damnit. I thought this was just going to be one of those Stephen King books we could just ignore.

 

[Akahige]

Weren't they doing some sort of prequel called 'Overlook Hotel' with the director of 'One Hour Photo'?

That could have been interesting I suppose but entirely unnecessary like this, but I am a fan of that director.

 

[hypernima]

Wonder if they'll actually call Danny's actor back. But I highly doubt he'd do it.

 

[AuthenticM]

While there, his psychic abilities start to resurface and he develops a psychic link with a 12-year-old girl named Abra Stone who he must save after he discovers her life is being threatened by a tribe of paranormals led by a man named Rose the Hat.

I don't know anything about the book, but this right here sounds stupid as shit, lol.

 

[Miker]

I don't know anything about the book, but this right here sounds stupid as shit, lol.

Dunno, it sounds like a basic Stephen King novel premise to me. Take that as you will, I guess.

 

[SolidChamp]

Doctor Sleep wasn't a very good book.

Akiva Goldsman isn't a very good screenwriter.

Ew...he's writing the Dark Tower flick??

 

[Azzanadra]

No its a masterpiece that didnt care about being faithful to the book. I like the book a lot but I dont care that Kubrick wasnt aiming for a strict adaptation.

It was worse off for not being a strict adaption. For one, as King says, its quite misogynistic considering the Wendy in the book was a strong female character. Jack is also made into some cookie cutter psychopath spouting one-liners rather than the deeply conflicted and nuanced man he is in the book. Kubrick substituted caricatures for characters.

 

[Izayoi]

Not like this.

 

[Hecatonchires Custom]

The book was utter shit, probably the worst book I've ever read. Without Kubrick, this is gonna fail so hard.

EDIT : Rose the Hat is not a man rofl

 

[Horse Detective]

I really want a good suspense/horror book. Especially having loved Alan Wake and wanting a novelization.

Guess this won't be my choice.

 

[Alavard]

I honestly loved the book, but there was probably no real reason to write it as a sequel to The Shining. He could have written the same story with a different protagonist.

 

[.JayZii]

The book has lots of internalized psychic shenanigans going on and a lot of the actual visuals could easily come across as very hokey and just lame. The creepiest part would never, ever be put into a mainstream film.

It would need a really good director to pull off a film adaptation well. Not getting my hopes up for Stephen King movies after the whole "It" adaptation fell through last year.

 

[Conkersbadfurday]

So, not worth a read?

Worth a read, but it's nowhere near as good as the first book. It kinda meanders a bit too much at points.

 

[Keri]

I honestly loved the book, but there was probably no real reason to write it as a sequel to The Shining. He could have written the same story with a different protagonist.

The connections to The Shining were the best parts of the book (in my opinion). I didn't really dig the concept of a roving band of monster people hunting psychic children, but I was interested in seeing the continuation of Danny's character and some of the elaboration on the original story. I really would have preferred a full return to the Overlook (like a new hotel built in its place with some of the same ghosts).

Spoiler

Obviously, there was a bit of that at the end (which I loved), but I wish it was the whole book.

 

[Depths of Orion]

I actually enjoyed the first half of the book but I agree that some of the effects could come off really lame and/or cheesy.

 

[OricWindstar]

I don't know anything about the book, but this right here sounds stupid as shit, lol.

Eh, to be fair a lot of his stuff sounds stupid when you're not reading it, context and all. That being said, I haven't heard much good about the book.

 

[Discotheque]

I don't know anything about the book, but this right here sounds stupid as shit, lol.

everything but the last few words of that sentence happened in the shining too tbh.

 

[Pops Maellard]

Please, don't. Doctor Sleep was borderline awful, and I say that as a huge Stephen King fan. I read literally everything he turns out, and The Shining is my favorite novel.

This is going to be atrociously bad.

 

[Jeffolation]

This has the stench of failure about it.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

I think "Academy Award-winning screenwriter" and "Academy Award-winning screenwriter for a fucking Ron Howard movie" carry rather different connotations

 

[peaceiscloser]

The Shining Episode II: Attack of the Clones

 

[Hazmat]

I wonder if it will toss out Kubrick's movie and confuse the hell out of audiences by following the novels. My money is on this getting a (bad) script and ending up in development hell.