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Mike Flanagan has adapted Stephen King's novel Carrie into an eight-episode miniseries for Prime Video, timed to the 50th anniversary of Brian De Palma's 1976 film. A reviewer calls the series largely successful at capturing both the story's tenderness and its violence, though it has one significant flaw.
Director Mike Flanagan has outlined his approach to the upcoming Dark Tower television adaptation, indicating he intends to closely follow Stephen King's source material rather than take major creative liberties. The comments come as fans have worried after past adaptations of the series diverged significantly from the books.
Mike Flanagan debuted the first trailer for his upcoming film 'The Exorcist: Martyrs' at a Blumhouse panel during New York Comic Con, calling it the scariest movie he's made. The film stars Scarlett Johansson as an NYPD detective hunting a serial killer named Father Sunday, played by John Leguizamo, with Chiwetel Ejiofor, Laurence Fishburne, Sasha Calle and Jacobi Jupe also appearing.
Mike Flanagan's new Stephen King series has debuted on Prime Video, and alongside it he has teased an upcoming trailer for his next project, 'Exorcist: Martyrs.' Details on the trailer's content and release timing were not specified.
A new television adaptation of Stephen King's 'Carrie,' developed under Mike Flanagan's involvement, has premiered on Prime Video. Critics note a strong cast and expanded storytelling beyond King's original novel, though some feel the series falters in its conclusion.
Mike Flanagan executive produced a new eight-episode adaptation of Stephen King's 'Carrie,' streaming in full on Prime Video. The series expands on Brian De Palma's 1976 film, running roughly three times longer and spending more time on the school environment, faculty and social dynamics surrounding Carrie White.
Amazon Prime Video has released Mike Flanagan's new adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie, starring Summer H. Howell as the telekinetic teen and Samantha Sloyan as her mother Margaret. The series marks the first project from Flanagan's exclusive deal with Amazon, following years of acclaimed horror work for Netflix including The Haunting of Bly Manor and Midnight Mass.
At the Toronto International Film Festival, four streaming services showcased upcoming horror-themed shows timed for release around Halloween. The most notable is Amazon's Carrie, a modernized series adaptation of Stephen King's novel directed by Mike Flanagan, known for his Netflix horror hits, premiering October 7th. Flanagan left Netflix for Amazon in 2022, and his new project updates the classic story with cyberbullying themes and expanded teen drama.
Director Mike Flanagan, who is developing a new adaptation of Stephen King's 'Carrie,' has suggested the project could weave in elements linking it to King's sprawling 'Dark Tower' multiverse. Flanagan has previously expressed a long-held ambition to adapt 'The Dark Tower' himself, and appears to be looking for ways to incorporate that world into his current King-related work.
Ahead of Mike Flanagan's upcoming Stephen King series for Prime Video, a retrospective examines the various actresses and productions that have portrayed Carrie White on screen over the decades. The piece surveys prior film and TV versions of the character as context for the new adaptation.
Mike Flanagan, known for directing 'Carrie' and 'The Exorcist: Martyrs,' is producing a new horror film titled 'Rot,' directed by Alexandra Magistro. The cast includes Amber Midthunder and Matthew Lillard, with the story centered on hoarding as its horror premise.
Prime Video has released the official trailer for Mike Flanagan's six-episode Carrie miniseries, based on Stephen King's novel. Flanagan says the series isn't a straight remake of the 1976 story or Brian De Palma's film, but instead expands the world of Carrie White and her tormentors for a modern audience. The cast includes Summer H. Howell as Carrie, Siena Agudong as Sue Snell, and Amber Midthunder as Miss Desjardin.