Flanagan Explains Moving Carrie's Period Scene to Pilot's End
Mike Flanagan says he relocated the infamous period scene to the end of the pilot in his Carrie series, which premieres on Prime Video on October 7.
Mike Flanagan has explained why he moved the infamous period scene to the end of the pilot in his Carrie adaptation, according to gamesradar.com. The series premieres on Prime Video on October 7 with all 8 episodes.
Flanagan said the change was driven by the normalization of cruelty. In his version, set in 2025, the girls film Carrie with their cell phones during the period scene in addition to throwing things at her.
Stephen King, whose 1974 novel the story is based on, praised Flanagan's modern-day adaptation of Carrie on Threads.
The cast includes Summer H. Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton, Amber Midthunder and Matthew Lillard.
Quick answers
When does Mike Flanagan's Carrie premiere on Prime Video?
Carrie premieres on Prime Video on October 7, with all 8 episodes.
Why did Mike Flanagan move the period scene to the end of the pilot?
He said he made the change because of the normalization of cruelty.
What did Stephen King say about Flanagan's Carrie?
Stephen King praised Flanagan's modern-day adaptation of Carrie on Threads.