In 2023, Mike Flanagan packed his bags. The creator of The Haunting of Hill House and The Fall of the House of Usher had largely contributed to making horror one of Netflix's priorities. But the cancellation of The Midnight Club and the changes in management at the American platform had convinced him that the grass was greener elsewhere.
It is for Prime Video that the director, producer, and screenwriter now reserves his works. This partnership should give rise to numerous television projects, including one dedicated to Stephen King's imagination. The master of horror who meets one of its most fervent defenders, the project was particularly exciting. Variety has just given news of the project overseen by Flanagan. A Carrie series will see the light of day.
Flanagan has received the green light from the American platform to develop and produce eight episodes of this new adaptation. He will write, produce, and act as showrunner. Amazon MGM has not hidden its enthusiasm for the idea of getting to work very quickly. In a statement, Amazon MGM's head of television, Vernon Sanders, said he was pleased to be able to bring to the small screen an "iconic story that has survived the ages and maintains ongoing cultural relevance." With Mike Flanagan at the helm and a talented team, including producer Trevor Macy, this provocative series will captivate our customers around the world.
It's moving along nicely behind the scenes
According to Deadline, Prime Video is in the midst of negotiations and casting. Young actress Summer H. Howell is reportedly in talks to take on the lead role. The 20-year-old Canadian starred in The Return of Chucky in 2017 and Cloud on Disney+ in 2020. If she were to take on the role of Carrie, she would be making her first appearance in a television series.
It should be noted that the names of Milly Shapiro and Samantha Sloyan had also been mentioned by the press, without the information being confirmed by the American company. The former was in the running for the role of Carrie, while the latter was to play her mother. Flanagan could also call upon recurring actors and actresses from his productions, such as Carla Gugino, who appeared in The Haunting of Hill House, Bly Manor, and The Fall of the House of Usher. She could be Carrie's mother.
As a reminder, Carrie was published in 1974 and is the first novel by its author, who has become a legend in the world of horror and fantasy. In Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie is a shy and quiet teenager who lives in an abusive home. Her mother is a religious fanatic who inflicts numerous abuses on her. But her life will change when she has her first period during a PE class and is the target of mockery from her classmates. From then on, she discovers a power she thought was deeply buried: she can move and modify objects. Remember that the first film, Carrie by Brian De Palma, is an Amazon MGM production. We can hope that the Flanagan touch benefits This emblem of horror cinema, the director and screenwriter delivers high-flying episodes. For now, the series does not have a release date.
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