

“Doctor Sleep” starred Ewan McGregor as an older (and more haunted) Danny Torrance and opened to $14 million at the domestic box office, ultimately grossing $31 million domestic and $72 million worldwide against a $45 million budget. They control the rights, so that was that.” In the comments section, Flanagan added that the film was canceled “because of ‘Doctor Sleep’s’ box office performance, Warner Bros. The film was set to focus on the fan-favorite character Dick Hallorann, played by Scatman Crothers (and killed) in Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” he’s played by Carl Lumbly in “Shining” callbacks in 2019’s “Doctor Sleep.”

has officially said goodnight to the “ Doctor Sleep” sequel.ĭirector Mike Flanagan confirmed on Twitter that his proposed “ The Shining” sequel follow-up is indefinitely shelved.
