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New ‘The Shining’ sequel axed due to ‘Doctor Sleep’ box office performance

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Doctor Sleep‘s poor box office figures have ultimately ended Mike Flanagan’s hopes of releasing a second film based on The Shining, according to the director.Reports of a follow-up movie were reported back in November 2019, barely a week after the release of Doctor Sleep.The film was set to focus on the character of Dick Hallorann, played by Scatman Crothers in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 Stephen King adaptation of The Shining, and Carl Lumbly in Doctor Sleep.“We were so close,” Flanagan tweeted. “I’ll always regret this didn’t happen.”In the comments section, Flanagan added that the film was cancelled because of Doctor Sleep’s box office performance. “Warner Bros.

opted not to proceed with it. They control the rights, so that was that,” he explained.A spin-off series set at The Overlook Hotel was also shelved by HBO Max in 2021.We were SO CLOSE.

I’ll always regret this didn’t happen https://t.co/0hr3hUTMhg— Mike Flanagan (@flanaganfilm) September 18, 2022Because of DOCTOR SLEEP’s box office performance, Warner Bros opted not to proceed with it.

They control the rights, so that was that.— Mike Flanagan (@flanaganfilm) September 18, 2022Doctor Sleep, starring Ewan McGregor as an older version of Danny Torrance, ultimately grossed $31million in the US and $72million worldwide against a $45 million budget.King is famous for his dislike of Kubrick’s 1980 film adaptation.

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