One might think that with Stephen King's novel sequel to The Shining, titled Doctor Sleep, scheduled to hit shelves in January of 2013, that a flick sequel would be in consideration.

That may still be the cast, but in the meantime, Warner Bros. is also looking into the possibility of a prequel to the classic horror flick from Stanley Kubrick.

The LA Times has learned that writer and producer Laeta Kalogridis (Shutter Island) has been tapped, along with her partners Bradley Fischer and James Vanderbilt, to produce a flick that would focus on the events that happen before Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) arrive at the Overlook Hotel.

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