Stephen King's Carrie TV show in the works from Haunting of Hill House director Mike Flanagan
Oct. 21, 2024Another Flanagan and King collab is in the works
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Mike Flanagan is helming another Stephen King adaptation – and this time it’s a TV show based on the 1974 novel Carrie.
PerDeadline, Flanagan is set to executive produce the eight-episode series alongside Trevor Macy, which will stream exclusively on Prime Video. The new show comes as part of Flanagan and Macy’s overall deal with Amazon, whichincludes a TV series and standalone film adaptation of The Dark Tower.
In addition to The Dark Tower, Carrie marks Flanagan’s fifth collaboration with King. The others include the Shining sequel Doctor Sleep, Gerald’s Game, and the yet-to-be-released drama The Life of Chuck which stars Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill.
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