Streaming platforms highlight Stephen King content

Streaming platforms are featuring content inspired by Stephen King's works ahead of Halloween, a time when horror-themed media often gains popularity. This trend includes recent releases and classic adaptations, drawing in fans of King's extensive bibliography.

New release on Prime Video

Prime Video released Carrie on October 7, a film based on Stephen King's 1974 novel of the same name. This release is part of a broader push by streaming services to capitalize on the spooky season with horror content.

Netflix offers Doctor Sleep

Netflix is offering Doctor Sleep, a film based on Stephen King's 2013 novel of the same name, starting on October 15. The film is a sequel to The Shining, which was originally adapted into a 1980 film by Stanley Kubrick.

Plot of Doctor Sleep

Doctor Sleep follows Danny Torrance, now portrayed by Ewan McGregor, who has grown up since the events at the Overlook Hotel. He struggles with alcoholism and uses his extrasensory abilities to help patients in a hospice, earning him the nickname "Doctor Sleep."

Conflict with the True Knot

Danny's life is disrupted when he encounters Abra Stone, a teenager with powerful abilities who is hunted by the True Knot, a group led by Rose the Hat, played by Rebecca Ferguson. This conflict drives much of the film's narrative and tension.

Cast and director's challenge

The film includes actors such as Cliff Curtis, Zahn McClarnon, and Carl Lumbly. Mike Flanagan, the director, faced the challenge of adapting Doctor Sleep while paying tribute to both Stephen King's novel and Kubrick's film. The film is available on Netflix as of October 15.