Deadline studies that Amazon is shifting ahead with a Carrie sequence adaptation from Flanagan based mostly on Stephen King’s 1974 novel a few woman born with telekinetic powers. Along with writing and showrunning the challenge, Flanagan will direct a collection of its eight episodes.
Flanagan, who connfirmed the news on his Bluesky page today, can even govt produce alongside Trevor Macy. No official casting bulletins have been made simply but, however actresses Summer season H. Howell (Curse of Chucky) and Siena Agudong (Netflix’s Resident Evil) are reportedly in talks to painting Carrie White and cheerleader Sue Snell, respectively.
In an announcement concerning the challenge, Amazon MGM’s head of TV Vernon Sanders famous how Carrie “has withstood the check of time with continued cultural relevance.” That’s a optimistic means of spinning the truth that there have been many Carrie variations (and a sequel) following Brian De Palma’s 1976 function starring Sissy Spacek, Amy Irving, and Piper Laurie.
Although only a few of these movies had been particularly nice, Flanagan has a strong monitor document adapting King’s classics, together with The Life of Chuck, Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s Game. Stretching Carrie’s story out over eight episodes will more likely to result in some sudden narrative adjustments, nevertheless it’s all (in all probability) nonetheless going to go down in flames when the sequence finally debuts.