Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining is arguably one of the greatest horror films ever made. In fact, some would argue that you could strike the word horror and that would still be true. So choosing to make a sequel to that iconic cinematic moment–whilst still paying homage to the original book and its sequel by Stephen King–is no small feat, but it’s one that The Haunting of Hill House director Mike Flanagan jumped right into as a huge fan of both iterations of the story. At a recent private press preview of the new trailer (which you can watch below), Flanagan opened up about his journey adapting King’s sequel and making both the author and the Kubrick estate happy.
The trailer hints at the clear connections to the original story with Ewan McGregor taking on the role of Danny Torrance, made famous by young Danny Lloyd in the 1980 chiller. According to Flanagan, it’s 40 years since we last saw the young boy and he’s spent those four decades repressing the powers that ended up saving his and his mother’s lives on that fateful night all those years ago. It’s filled with moments from the classic film as well as introducing us to the main villain Rose the Hat, played by Rebecca Ferguson. Fans of the original will likely enjoy the return to the Overlook Hotel alongside some particularly poignant Easter eggs.
Source: IGN.com Doctor Sleep Director on Balancing the Legacy of Kubrick and King