Carrie: Stephen King Praises "Brilliant" Mike Flanagan Adaptation
King praised Mike Flanagan’s adaptation as brilliant and said its take on social media is shocking and true.
- Author Stephen King praised Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Carrie, calling the series "brilliant." The horror miniseries, based on King's 1974 novel, premieres October 7 on Prime Video.
- The miniseries follows misfit high schooler Carrie White, played by Summer H. Howell, navigating a viral bullying scandal and telekinetic powers while living with her mother, Margaret .
- Joe Hill, the author's son, shared the trailer on Instagram and posted on Threads that the preview moved him to tears. "Looks so good tho," Hill wrote, praising Mike Flanagan's filmmaking.
- King further endorsed the project, stating, "What it has to say about social media is shocking and true." The series explores modern pressures alongside the classic horror narrative.
- Previous versions include the 1976 film directed by Brian De Palma and a 2013 remake starring Chlo Grace Moretz, among other television and film iterations of the classic story.
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Carrie White is back, but this time she'll have to survive high school in the world of social media.
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