Stephen King Gave His Blessing to Mike Flanagan's Carrie Series
Flanagan said he told King he would not adapt the novel without his express approval, after pitching fundamental changes to the story.
Mike Flanagan revealed that Stephen King gave his blessing to the new Carrie miniseries at Prime Video after the showrunner pitched fundamental changes to the story. Flanagan said he had told King he would not take on the adaptation without his express approval.
According to denofgeek.com, King initially asked Flanagan why he would adapt Carrie again, given that the novel had been brought to the screen before. Flanagan walked him through his proposal, and King, in Flanagan's account, got very excited and gave the project his blessing.
Summer H. Howell was cast as Carrie White after a search that screened more than 1,400 young actors. Samantha Sloyan and Amber Midthunder are also attached to the series.
An Adaptation With a History
Carrie was first published in 1974 as Stephen King's debut novel. It was adapted into a 1976 film directed by Brian De Palma and starring Sissy Spacek, and remade in 2013 with Chloë Grace Moretz in the title role.
Flanagan has previously adapted King's work, including Gerald's Game, Doctor Sleep and The Life of Chuck.
Quick answers
Who is making the Carrie miniseries for Prime Video?
Mike Flanagan is the showrunner of the miniseries, which is based on Stephen King's novel.
Who plays Carrie White in the new series?
Summer H. Howell was cast as Carrie White after a process that screened more than 1,400 young actors.
Did Stephen King approve the new Carrie adaptation?
Yes. Flanagan said he would not do the adaptation without King's express blessing, and King gave it after hearing the pitch.