Overlook Hotel (The Shining prequel)

[IronFingaz]

Mark Romanek is in negotiations to helm Warner Bros.’ “Overlook Hotel,” a prequel to the Stanley Kubrick classic “The Shining.”

Former “Walking Dead” showrunner Glen Mazzara recently turned in his draft for the original story, with Mythology’s Brad Fischer, James Vanderbilt and Laeta Kalogridis producing.

Based on Stephen King’s original prologue to “The Shining,” which was cut from the book prior to publication in 1977, the film will tell the origin story of the Overlook Hotel through the eyes of its first owner, Bob T. Watson. A robber baron at the turn of the 20th century, Watson scaled the remote peaks of the Colorado Rockies to build the grandest resort in America, and a place he and his family would also call home

Starring Jack Nicholson, the original “Shining” revolved around a writer who takes his family to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil presence influences him to commit violent acts, while his psychic son sees horrific visions of the past and future.

Though ABC had King’s blessing to make a 1997 miniseries remake starring Steven Weber, studios have been cautious about doing justice to a film that has come to be seen as one of the top horror films of all time.

In 2013, King published a “Shining” sequel “Dr. Sleep,” which Warners is also trying to get off the ground.

Romanek is also attached to direct “Boston Strangler” for the studio starring Casey Affleck and last directed the Fox Searchlight pic “Never Let Me Go.”

He is repped by CAA.

https://variety.com/2014/film/news/shining-prequel-overlook-hotel-mark-romanek-1201190266/

 

[The Chev]

I always thought the Overlook seemed to have an interesting and dark past. I'm sure they can come up with a good story. The question is will they though?

 

[Rambler]

thats the real question. Can they come up with something good that holds up to the original film.

 

[uscmhicks]

prequel to the Stanley Kubrick classic “The Shining.”

Eh, time will tell I suppose. It's not easy to have faith in this though.

 

[The Chev]

thats the real question. Can they come up with something good that holds up to the original film.

I think the best thing they can do, is try to tell their own story, and have a different style than the original.

Anyone else think this would make a great series?

 

[The Chev]

Eh, time will tell I suppose. It's not easy to have faith in this though.

That Behind the scenes documentary is priceless.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

That Behind the scenes documentary is priceless.

Is it an extra on the blu ray?

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

All prequels & no original stories, makes Hollywood a dull place.

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

Why can't a prequel be original? Replace "prequel" with "remake" and I agree.

 

[Snake Plissken]

This is going to be another **** burger from Hollywood. The 1980 masterpiece is enough for me.