Doctor Sleep, the sequel to the iconic horror classic The Shining from The Haunting of Hill House director Mike Flanagan, is coming to digital on January 21 and 4K Blu-ray on February 4, and it’s bringing nearly 30 minutes of new footage with it. That pushes the already-lengthy Stephen King adaptation’s runtime to a full 3 hours. Flanagan announced the director’s cut on Twitter, revealing … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’: A 3-Hour Director’s Cut is Coming in January!!

In just a couple weeks, fans of The Shining will be able to rush to theaters and see Doctor Sleep. One thing to consider if you’re planning on seeing Doctor Sleep is the runtime, which was confirmed this week thanks to the information finding its way to the internet. In a recent piece from The Playlist, AMC is now reporting the Doctor Sleep runtime is 152 minutes or, depending on how … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’ Runtime Confirmed to be Longer Than ‘The Shining’!!!

If the big ol’ “REDRUM” on the first poster didn’t clue you in that Doctor Sleep is a sequel to The Shining, two new posters for Mike Flanagan‘s next film make it abundantly clear with some color-work, an eye through an ax-hole, and a tiny bike in a familiar hotel hallway. The most obvious comparison point here is the iconic theatrical poster for Stanley Kubrick‘s … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’: New Posters Pay Homage to ‘The Shining’!! Check It Out!!

If you’re a fan of The Shining and all things Stephen King, it’s a safe bet you’re looking forward to Doctor Sleep. From director Mike Flanagan comes the adaptation of King’s sequel tome, one that finds the survivor of the horrors of the Overlook Hotel coming to grips with his own innate abilities and the fact that he’ll have to face those horrors once again. … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’: New Behind-the-Scenes Featurette Follows Danny Torrance’s Journey!! Check It Out!!

Fandango has revealed a new image from the upcoming Stephen King adaptation Doctor Sleep featuring Rebecca Ferguson as the villainous leader of The True Knot, Rose the Hat; take a look here: “Doctor Sleep” continues the story of Danny Torrance, 40 years after his terrifying stay at the Overlook Hotel in The Shining. Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson and newcomer Kyliegh Curran star in the supernatural … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’: New Image Features Rebecca Ferguson’s Rose the Hat!! Check It Out!!

“Doctor Sleep,” the sequel to “The Shining” starring Ewan McGregor as an adult Danny Torrance, has been Rated R by the MPAA, the film’s director Mike Flanagan said on Twitter Wednesday. The film was given the R rating for “disturbing and violent content, some bloody images, language, nudity, and drug use,” which Flanagan said, “Sounds about right.” The rating was also confirmed by the MPAA … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’ Is Rated ‘R’ Confirms Director Mike Flanagan!!

According to a report from TMZ, Room and The Predator star Jacob Tremblay has become the latest addition to the cast of The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep, signing on for an unspecified role. The Stephen King adaptation is being directed by Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game, The Haunting of Hill House), and sees Ewan McGregor taking on the role of the now-adult Danny Torrance, who finds … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’: Jacob Tremblay Joins The Stephen King Adaptation!!!