“He was clearly the right actor”: Mike Flanagan’s Sequel to ‘The Shining’ Would’ve Never Worked Without Ewan McGregor After He Asked the Right Question
Mike Flanagan has proven himself a master of horror stories with several hit shows and movies under his belt. Altough Flanagan is best known for his work on The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor, his filmography remains criminally underrated with movies like Oculus and Hush being some of the best horror-thrillers of the past two decade.
Doctor Sleep director Mike Flanagan (Credit: Netflix | YouTube).
After working extensively in the genre, Flanagan finally got a chance to adapt one of his favorite horror IPs when he helmed 2019’s Doctor Sleep, a sequel to The Shining, both based on works from Stephen King. During an interview, Flanagan discussed why actor Ewan McGregor was the right choice for the role of a grownup Dan Torrance. Here is what Flanagan had to say about McGregor’s casting in the movie.
Mike Flanagan explained why Ewan McGregor was perfect for...
Doctor Sleep director Mike Flanagan (Credit: Netflix | YouTube).
After working extensively in the genre, Flanagan finally got a chance to adapt one of his favorite horror IPs when he helmed 2019’s Doctor Sleep, a sequel to The Shining, both based on works from Stephen King. During an interview, Flanagan discussed why actor Ewan McGregor was the right choice for the role of a grownup Dan Torrance. Here is what Flanagan had to say about McGregor’s casting in the movie.
Mike Flanagan explained why Ewan McGregor was perfect for...
- 2/23/2025
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
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