Flanagan’s cut of Doctor Sleep, clocking in at precisely 180 minutes, is nearly half an hour longer than the theatrical version. In an interview with Collider, the director expressed thanks to distributor Warner Bros. for allowing him to create this new cut of the film, which he promises will offer fans an entirely different experience. “There is new material throughout the whole film. Some of it is brand new stuff that was never included in the theatrical cut, and there’s also a handful of extended (or altered) scenes as well.” Of course, this isn’t the first time HBO Max has offered to stream a hotly-anticipated director’s cut of a cult classic. A few weeks ago, the service announced it would also be acquiring the extended cut of the failed superhero film Justice League. Directed by Zack Snyder, this new version of the pic promises to flesh out the story, improve CGI and even introduce new characters. All in all, it’ll compensate the errors made when Snyder was forced to leave the project halfway through post-production in order to process the unexpected suicide of his daughter Autumn., How and where to watch "Doctor Sleep (Director's Cut)" online on Netflix and Prime Video – including free options., DOCTOR SLEEP DIRECTOR'S CUT - Director Mike Flanagan's vision featuring new and alternate/extended scenes not seen in theaters..