There's nothing like early reactions for DOCTOR SLEEP to help wake a somnolent Friday afternoon news cycle, amirght? Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, DOCTOR SLEEP takes fans of THE SHINING back to the Overlook Hotel, where a now-adult Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) must confront his torturous past.
The Master of Horror himself, Stephen King, recently praised the Mike Flanagan-directed frightfest by calling it an "immersive" experience that fans of THE SHINING and THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION will no doubt enjoy.
Here's the official synopsis for DOCTOR SLEEP:
Still irrevocably scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook, Dan Torrance has fought to find some semblance of peace. But that peace is shattered when he encounters Abra, a courageous teenager with her own powerful extrasensory gift, known as the “shine.” Instinctively recognizing that Dan shares her power, Abra has sought him out, desperate for his help against the merciless Rose the Hat and her followers, The True Knot, who feed off the shine of innocents in their quest for immortality. Forming an unlikely alliance, Dan and Abra engage in a brutal life-or-death battle with Rose. Abra’s innocence and fearless embrace of her shine compel Dan to call upon his own powers as never before—at once facing his fears and reawakening the ghosts of the past.
While DOCTOR SLEEP doesn't open in theaters until November 8th, Warner Bros. has seen fit to lift the embargo for distinguished members of the press who were fortunate enough to see the film early. You can check out many of their reactions below, if you dare!
Directed by Mike Flanagan (THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE), from his own screenplay, DOCTOR SLEEP stars Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson and newcomer Kyliegh Curran. In addition to the film's main cast, Carl Lumbly, Zahn McClarnon, Emily Alyn Lind, Bruce Greenwood, Jocelin Donahue, Alex Essoe and Cliff Curtis also star. Producing DOCTOR SLEEP are Trevor Macy and Jon Berg, with Roy Lee, Scott Lumpkin, Akiva Goldsman and Kevin McCormick serving as executive producers.
Be sure to check out DOCTOR SLEEP when it hits theaters on November 8th to arrive at your own opinion to the highly-anticipated Shining sequel.