Stephen King’s ‘Carrie’ Is About to Become Something Much Bigger
Mike Flanagan says the eight-episode adaptation could expand beyond the novel with more telekinetic women and a three-season arc.
- Filmmaker Mike Flanagan revealed to Collider that he envisions his Prime Video series based on Stephen King's Carrie running for three seasons as his "dream scenario."
- Unlike the 1976 and 2013 film adaptations, this series utilizes eight episodes to expand the narrative beyond the titular character, focusing on a broader community of women with similar telekinetic abilities.
- "Expansion's essential," Flanagan explained to Entertainment Weekly, noting the show aims to explore "gifted women" and young individuals "learning their place in the world."
- Prime Video has not announced a second season or confirmed plans for a multi-season series, though Flanagan remains focused on completing the first season's production.
- The new series premieres on Prime Video on October 7, bringing King's 1974 novel into the social media era with a longer format allowing characters more time to develop.
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