), “What an amazing start to our association with the wildly imaginative Bad Robot team under J.J. and Katie [McGrath],” Kevin Reilly, Chief Content Officer of HBO Max and President of TNT, TBS and truTV, said in a statement. If she isn't busy re-playing Breath of the Wild, she can be found writing YA novels in her spare time. Richard Schiff: West Wing Special Is Poignant Look at 'The Beauty of Voting' -- Plus, Why Leo Recast Is 'Brilliant'. Dick, a nice ghost, teaches Danny how to lock the ghosts in imaginary boxes in his mind. The Shining is one of King's most popular titles, having already been adapted into a feature film, TV mini-series, and getting a sequel novel, Dr. Sleep (which was also adapted into a feature film). They escape, but Jack dies. The film version of Doctor Sleep—which opened in theaters last fall to mostly positive reviews—essentially bridges the gap between the book universe and movie universe of The Shining. Director Mike Flanagan made the decision to have his film serve as a sequel to the Kubrick film, which alienated fans of both books. Of course, this wasn't the case for the 1997 miniseries The Shining based directly on King's book, but in this instance, bad filmmaking was the downfall of the project, as opposed to format or subject matter. In case you didn’t know: Yes, Stephen King wrote a sequel to The Shining, and yes, it was made into a movie. The streaming service has given a series order to Overlook, inspired by and featuring iconic characters from Stephen King’s 1977 novel The Shining. On the heels of one of the most successful horror films of all time (and one of the most successful Stephen King adaptations of all time) It (2017) and It: Chapter Two (2019), Doctor Sleep had a perfectly paved way to audiences looking to fill the clown-sized void after the second installment was released in August of 2019 -- almost 3 months before Doctor Sleep. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Abrams and Bad Robot are no strangers to the macabre universe of Stephen King; they previously collaborated with Warner Bros. Television on Castle Rock for Hulu. Like the book, the film follows Torrence and his family (wife, Wendy, and son, Danny) during their time as the off-season caretakers of the Overlook Hotel in Colorado. HBO Max has also given a series order to Duster, which follows a “gutsy getaway driver for a growing crime syndicate [whose life] goes from awful to wildly, stupidly, dangerously awful.” The ’70s-set series is co-written by Abrams and Walking Dead scribe LaToya Morgan. Named Overlook after The Shining‘s fictional Overlook Hotel, the horror series will feature famous characters from Stephen King’s 1977 novel and subsequent 1980 film adaptation. Alas, burned out from his time working on the TV series LOST, Abrams opted not to spend seven years of his life turning King's novels (there are seven in the Dark Tower series) into multiple films. 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' True Story: How Accurate is Aaron Sorkin’s Netflix Film? Then we flash forward to 2011, where Danny is all grown up, and an alcoholic, thanks to the fact that he’s haunted by these psychic demons. By Fans are excited, but there are a few things Overlook will need to achieve in order to avoid the same fate as Doctor Sleep. A one-stop shop for all things video games. These images are burned into the horror film zeitgeist and are therefore expected in any "The Shining" spinoff. 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Click the button below to start this article in quick view. It’s called Doctor Sleep, and it’s airing on HBO this Saturday night at 8 p.m. For example, fans of the books were surprised to see the final showdown of Doctor Sleep take place at the Overlook Hotel since in the world of the books the hotel no longer existed. You know, classic Stephen King trauma metaphors. 2,102, This story has been shared 1,846 times. 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The Overlook ends up being haunted by a multitude of ghosts, including the previous caretaker who killed himself and his family. 'The Great British Baking Show's Breakout Star, 'Fargo' Season 4 Episode 4 Recap: The Snowman Cometh, Jessie Buckley Is the Existential Tour de Force 2020 Needs, Who Plays Swanee Capps in 'Fargo'? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Related: Why Horror TV Is More Popular Than Ever. Bad Robot has previously produced Westworld, Lost, Fringe, Person of Interest, Alias and Castle Rock. HBO Max has greenlighted three drama series from J.J. Abrams and Katie McGrath’s Bad Robot Prods. Discuss: HBO Max to get Justice League Dark and The Shining TV series, show set in the Justice League Dark universe, Bad Robot to produce a swathe of new content across TV, movies, games and digital platforms, HBO Max will be free if you already pay for HBO on Charter's Spectrum, HBO Max: Launch dates, prices, shows and movies to know, Peacock vs. Quibi vs. HBO Max vs. Disney Plus vs. Apple TV Plus vs. Netflix: How streaming stacks up. One of the ways J.J. Abrams' Overlook could ensure it succeeds is to figure out what world of The Shining it is going to remain faithful. The same format worked well for The Outsider, another HBO King adaptation, as audiences could leave and pick up the series casually if that's how they chose to consume the material. Andy Swift / All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. The Shining: How HBO Max's Overlook Could Succeed Where Doctor Sleep Failed HBO Max's recently announced Overlook series will need to blend the source material and Kubrik's The Shining in a way that Doctor Sleep didn't. Last but not least, HBO Max has ordered an Abrams-produced series featuring characters from DC Comics’ Justice League Dark Universe. If that seems confusing, that's because it is. There were a number of factors at play, with no one factor being the strongest element of the film. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. Bad Robot reveals its first three series for HBO's new streaming service. Some of the notable additions to the movie were the hedge maze, the twins in the hallway, the elevator full of blood and even the room number 237. The most famous adaptation of King's novel came from Stanley Kubrick in 1980 and starred Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrence. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. 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