I'm hoping they don't do this as I can't see how it could ever live up to the original. I would be curious as to what they would do with it though.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/jul/30/the-shining-prequel-warner-bros
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/jul/30/the-shining-prequel-warner-bros