Overview
- Variety publishes an interview with Chris Chalk, who explains his expanded, dignified portrayal of Dick Hallorann drawn from Stephen King’s interludes.
- Episode 3 features a tense aerial sequence that showcases Hallorann’s abilities during a military search connected to mysteries beneath Derry.
- Chalk says the series intentionally avoids the “Magical Negro” trope by centering multiple Black characters and making racial history core to the narrative.
- He notes he skipped prior on‑screen interpretations of “shining,” instead researching real‑world mysticism to shape his performance.
- Chalk recounts that he and co‑star Jovan Adepo were injured filming the sequence, as fans increasingly connect the character to The Shining canon.