The Shining Coming to IMAX for First Time

Fans of The Shining will soon be able to experience Jack Torrance and the Overlook Hotel in IMAX for the first time.

Instead of premiering on Halloween, however, Stanley Kubrick’s horror masterpiece will celebrate its 45th anniversary by coming to the premium large screen format on December 12th — well after spooky season is over. Tickets are not yet on sale, but you can check the official IMAX website for more details.

For those unfamiliar with The Shining, the film revolves around the descent of recovering alcoholic Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) into madness after he accepts a winter caretaker position at the Overlook Hotel, situated high in the Rocky Mountains. The job isolates Torrance, his wife (Shelley Duvall), and their psychic young son (Danny Lloyd) until the spring, with the situation taking a turn for the worse when residual bad energy in the hotel begins to drive Jack insane.

In the meantime, The Shining is available to purchase on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray, and to stream on HBO Max.

Read Michael Roffman’s essay on The Shining and how it exists beyond the confines of the Overlook Hotel.