‘The Shining’ is becoming a stage play and the Jack Nicholson role will be played by ... Ben Stiller.
, the deal is still under wraps, as the play isn’t scheduled to open on the West End until next year. Rehearsals are set to begin in the fall, with London performances scheduled for January 2023. Eventually, this version of This wouldn’t be Stiller’s first-time Broadway appearance — the actor starred in a 2011 revival of John Guare’s opposite Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Previously, he played a supporting role in the same play when it first arrived on Broadway in 1986.
“We can confirm that we are in negotiations with Ben Stiller about his starring in Ivo van Hove’s theatre production of Stephen King’s, adapted by Simon Stephens, for the West End with dates tbc,” said a spokesperson for Sonia Friedman Productions . “Conversations are at an early stage, and as such we cannot confirm any further details at this time.”
While Jack Nicholson’s chilling performance in Stanley Kubrick's 1980 movie is perhaps the most memorable portrayal of the role, a few other actors have been brave enough to take on the character. Steven Webber played Jack Torrance in the 1997miniseries, while Henry Thomas acted as Jack in flashback sequences during the 2019 sequel 10 Actors Who Predicted Their Future Roles
These actors expressed interest in playing certain roles in movies and on television, and ended up winning the part.
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