HBO Max passes on The Shining TV show - Netflix ready to check in to the Overlook Hotel

A Shining spin-off sequel is in development. HBO doesn't want it.

JJ Abrams, responsible for ruining both of his recent Star Trek and Star Wars movie franchises, has his eyes set on Stephen King with a TV series based on The Shining. The series, Overlook, was in development for HBO Max. The streamer just passed on going forward with the series. Netflix, however, is a frontrunner to take on the series.

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