Shelley Duvall, who was in The Shining, is coming out of retirement after 20 years to star in the upcoming horror film Forest Hills.
Forest Hills with Shelley Duvall
In the new horror movie Forest Hills, Shelley Duvall plays a role for the first time in over 20 years. She played Wendy in The Shining.
Throughout her career, Duvall was best known for her role as Wendy Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's psychological thriller The Shining, which was based on Stephen King's novel. She also did well in movies like Brewster McCloud (1970), Annie Hall (1977), and Popeye (1980).
The actress who was nominated for Emmys and BAFTAs also worked as a producer on many children's shows, including the popular Faerie Tale Theatre. She announced her retirement from acting after starring in the independent comedy Manna From Heaven in 2002.
Duvall has a complicated history with Hollywood. Since The Shining came out, he has spoken out against the movie's director, Stanley Kubrick.
Kubrick is known for his unique and intense ways of directing. During filming, both Duvall and co-star Jack Nicholson were pushed to their limits, which often embarrassed Duvall on-set.
Even though things are better between them now, Duvall talked about her struggles with mental illness on a controversial Dr. Phil episode in 2016.
Vivian Kubrick, Kubrick's daughter, said that it was wrong to use someone who was obviously going through mental trauma for entertainment.
But things have changed for Duvall since then. The Razzies took away her nomination for Worst Actress for The Shining, and the industry has realized it was unfair to her.
Now, Entertainment Weekly says that Shelley Duvall will play a role in a horror movie for the first time in over 20 years. The movie is called Forest Hills.
The movie will star Edward Furlong, Chiko Mendez, and Dee Wallace, and it was written by Scott Goldberg.
It will follow Mendez as Rico, a man who starts having bad dreams after getting hurt in the head while camping in the Catskills.
Duvall will play the mother of Rico.
Above, you can see the first picture of Duvall's return to Forest Hills.
Why Duvall's comeback in Forest Hills is a great idea
The Shining starred Shelley Duvall.
Even though Duvall doesn't seem to be the main character in Forest Hills, the part gives the actress a chance to shine as a character similar to the one she played in The Shining, where she played a mother who went through a horrible experience and did everything she could to protect her family.
People say that Duvall's character is a guiding voice to her son, Rico, all through Forest Hills. This is very different from the confused Wendy Torrance that people know and love from The Shining.
Even though Duvall has moved away from horror over the course of her career, she has shown that she has the range of emotions to play such roles.
It's a good idea to have her come back in a thriller like Forest Hills, because it will be exciting to see her in that kind of movie.
Since Forest Hills is an independent movie, there is less pressure on it to do as well at the box office as a big hit.
Indie films often focus more on the art than on how well the movie will sell, which is good for Duvall, who can use her skills to give a performance that people will remember.
Even though it won't be all up to Duvall to make Forest Hills a hit, she will be a big part of how well the movie does and has the star power to draw people in.
Hopefully, Duvall will be able to make the most of her return to acting with Forest Hills and have the last word on her Hollywood legacy.
