Mike Flanagan shares an update on his Carrie TV show, revealing how advanced the development of the Stephen King adaptation is. Marking King’s first novel, Carrie was first released in 1974 with a film adaptation by Brian De Palma in 1976. After several other takes on King’s source material, it was announced in October that horror maestro Flanagan, the filmmaker behind The Haunting of Hill House as well as King adaptations such as Geraldo’s game (2017), Doctor Sleep (2019) and the next Chuck’s Lifewould be directing his own adaptation of Carrie for Prime Video.
In a new post on Bluesky in response to a fan, Flanagan provides an update on its projects in development, revealing that Carrie It is currently his main focus. “The new series is an absolute blast so far“, writes Flanagan.”The first is [Stephen King’s] CARRIE!“
In addition to confirming that the chapter of his life dedicated to “The Haunting” projects such as The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor is over, Flanagan reveals that the writer’s room for the Carrie the show has been going strong for six weeks. Check out a screenshot of Flanagan’s post below:
What Flanagan’s Update Means for Carrie’s TV Show
When might it be released and how will it affect Flanagan’s other Stephen King adaptation
According to the report Carrie So far, the show is in development and has yet to receive the green light. Once you’ve decided on a creative vision for the show, the next step is to write the scripts, and Amazon will likely greenlight the show based on those scripts. The development process for shows and movies can sometimes be quite longbut Flanagan’s latest update suggests he’s moving full steam ahead Carrie.
As far as a possible release date goes, it largely depends on how long the writing process takes. If things go well, filming could begin in 2025, meaning the show will likely release in 2026. Flanagan’s latest social media post also apparently serves as an update on his adaptation of King’s The Dark Tower. This show, also set on Prime Video, was first announced as being in development in 2022, but now it looks like there’s still at least three or four years left on the show, assuming Flanagan can crack the story.
Our Take on Flanagan’s Carrie Show
The Prime Video horror series is in good hands
Flanagan has proven to be one of the most exciting names in horror, and his previous King adaptations also cemented him as the perfect filmmaker for a TV adaptation of Carrie. Geraldo’s game and Doctor Sleep were both well received by critics and reviews for Chuck’s life were also positive.
Although there have now been several disappointing adaptations of CarrieFlanagan’s track record suggests his opinion will win. King’s novel seems more effectively suited to a two-hour movie than a TV showbut Flanagan’s TV history suggests he will be able to effectively expand the original story to accommodate this new medium. Many questions remain about Carriebut it’s certainly something to look forward to.
Source: Mike Flanagan