Doctor Sleep Trailer Breakdown: 10 Things You Need To See

10. Danny Boy

After nearly forty years, Danny Torrance is back and undoubtedly more troubled than ever.

Played by Ewan McGregor this time around, the trailer opens on Danny in his room, giving us a glimpse into his day-to-day life as a hospice worker. In the novel, this is where Danny earns the nickname of ‘Doctor Sleep’, as his shining abilities allow him to bring a kind of comfort to those in pain and about to die. It looks as though the film will be following this same path.

It’s also worth noting that the trailer hints at some potential flashbacks for Danny as well. In the novel, Danny spends a large chunk of his adult life dealing with the same alcoholic rage that his father did, and there is a strong chance we'll be getting a brief look at this in the shot of an extremely frazzled Danny sporting a beard.

McGregor seemed like an excellent choice for the character from the get-go and the glimpses we get here only further make it seem like there’s a strong chance that he will deliver a wonderful performance as the character.