'Carrie' Cast, Creator Preview Modern Adaptation of Stephen King's First Book
Mike Flanagan expands the novel’s mythology and gives Carrie a survivor’s ending that sets up future seasons.
- Writer-Director Mike Flanagan has reimagined Stephen King's 1974 novel Carrie as a television miniseries, now streaming on Prime Video with all eight episodes available.
- Flanagan's adaptation departs from the 1976 and 2013 film versions, starring Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White and Summer H. Howell as Carrie White in this new interpretation.
- Rejecting the traditional villain trope, Sloyan portrays Margaret as 'fiercely committed to shielding Carrie' from dangers, focusing on the mother's complex love rather than cruelty.
- The series integrates modern themes, specifically social media's influence on teenage life, with Margaret becoming an active parental advocate in her community and online.
- This project continues the creative partnership between Flanagan and Sloyan, who previously appeared in Midnight Mass and The Haunting of Hill House; Flanagan reportedly selected Sloyan as his only choice.
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