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Its Norient Express train line, expected to launch in autumn 2026 with two electric trains, will run a five-night, six-day sleeper service from Bergen through Oslo and north to Trondheim.
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Finding bedding that works for both hot and cold sleepers seems impossible.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The announcement comes on the heels of the 2018 original’s remarkable box office resurrection, with its 2024 re-release in India grossing $1.5 million — a testament to the film’s enduring appeal that has transformed it from a sleeper hit to a genre-defining masterpiece.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
As a side-sleeper, McLaughlin is especially a fan of the pillow’s flexibility.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Finding bedding that works for both hot and cold sleepers seems impossible.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The announcement comes on the heels of the 2018 original’s remarkable box office resurrection, with its 2024 re-release in India grossing $1.5 million — a testament to the film’s enduring appeal that has transformed it from a sleeper hit to a genre-defining masterpiece.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
As a side-sleeper, McLaughlin is especially a fan of the pillow’s flexibility.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Sleeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeper. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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