When talking about all-time classichorrorfilms, it’s hard to get through a conversation without mentioningThe Shining. The 1980Stanley Kubrickadaptation of one ofStephen King’s most celebrated novels is beloved for a handful of haunting reasons. Now, to honor the nightmare’s45th anniversary next year,The Shiningis getting a “shiny” new 4K steelbook.
TheWalmart exclusive 4K/Blu-ray/Digital combo packfeatures a simplistic yet extremely effective design. On achilling blood-red backdrop, the film’s famous ax is seen cutting through the steelbook. It’s the same image that Warner Brothers used for their iconic moments slipcover line, but its new steelbook aesthetic makes it extra chilling. This isn’t the first timeThe Shininghas come to 4K. The film wasoriginally releasedon the format to celebrate both its 40th anniversary and the debut of the long-awaited sequelDoctor Sleepin 2019. This edition looks to have all the same bonus content as that initial version.
What Is ‘The Shining’ About?
This adaptation followsJack Torrence (Jack Nicholson)who’s a struggling writer trying to get his groove back.His attempt leads him and his family toThe Overlook Hotel, where Jack has taken the role of its caretaker during the off-season. However, Jack gets more than he bargained for when cabin fever officially kicks in and the supposedspirits of the hotel start to take advantage of him. This is something both Jack and his son Danny (Danny Lloyd) have to manage to varying degrees of success. With their spooky “Shining” connection, The Overlook wants to make them their next tragic piece of history.
Whether it be Kubrick’sbrilliantly unhinged direction, the iconic performances of Nicholson andShelley Duvallor all the now-classic horror moments,The Shiningremains one of the best genre films in history.That’s despite King originally hating it for years. With a critics' certified fresh score of 83% and an audience rating of 93% onRotten Tomatoes, thishaunted hotelflick is on most horror fans’ rewatch list during the dreaded winter months. Especially considering King’s real-life experience staying in The Stanley Hotel inspired this atmospheric fright fest. That has always added an extra layer of terror toThe Shining’s hypnotic game.
Where Can You Stream ‘The Shining'?
The Shiningcan currently be rented on all major paid VOD services, and the trailer can be viewed below. The new Walmart 4K steelbook is currently out of stock, but it can be previewed on theirwebsite. It’ll be $26.98 USD and will be released on July 27, 2025. That’s just in time forThe Shining’s 45th anniversary in the spring.
The Shining
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.
