This Is What Really Became Of The Kid From The Shining

Remember Danny, the boy from The Shining? We finally know what he's up to now and the answer will probably surprise you!

This Is What Really Became Of The Kid From The Shining
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This Is What Really Became Of The Kid From The Shining

Stanley Kubrick's The Shining may have come out almost 40 years ago back in 1980, but people still talk about the memorable horror flicktoday. It has become an instant classic, like many of Kubrick's films. Today, everyone is wondering where Danny is now. Lucky for you, we have the answer! Actually, there are two ways to answer that.

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Doctor Sleep, the sequel

As most of you know, the notable horror movie is based on Stephen King’s novel of the same title, The Shining. Since its release, fans begged Stephen King to write another novel about Danny, so King released the sequel, Doctor Sleep. The film came out in 2019, with Ewan McGregor of Trainspotting, playing the role of Danny–all grown up.

What about the actor playing Danny?

We may know the fate of the fictional Danny, but what about the actor who played the little boy? Where did Danny Lloyd disappear to after The Shining? Some strange theories have been going around. The actor once told the Guardian:

I once read that I had six kids and was a pig farmer.

This is of course far from being true. The movie character Danny was played by an actor named Danny Lloyd. He retired from acting at the age of 10 and went on to become a teacher! Pretty cool, right?

Watch the video above to see what he look like today.

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