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Stephen King's Carrie returns to explore the horrors of social media

First reported 7 Oct, 08:39 UTCUpdated 2h ago4 sources

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Another beloved classic gets a modern-day twist. Its cast and creator argue why it needed to be remade.

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Slate
The Original Movie Is History’s Best Stephen King Adaptation. Now This Century’s Premier King Adapter Offers an Exciting New Vision.

Mike Flanagan shows why he’s this century’s premier reinterpreter of the King of Horror.

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BBC News
Stephen King's Carrie returns to explore the horrors of social media

Another beloved classic gets a modern-day twist. Its cast and creator argue why it needed to be remade.

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New York Post
Stream It or Skip It: ‘Carrie’ on Prime Video, Mike Flanagan’s Latest Riff on Stephen King

Will Mike Flanagan's new take on Carrie for Prime Video do Stephen King justice or fall into the morass of stinky SK adaptations?

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  1. BBC NewsCenterGBVery high factuality
    Stephen King's Carrie returns to explore the horrors of social media (opens BBC News in a new tab)

    Another beloved classic gets a modern-day twist. Its cast and creator argue why it needed to be remade.

  2. Hindustan TimesCenterINMostly factual
    Carrie 2026: 5 major changes Mike Flanagan made to Stephen King’s original story (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)

    Carrie 2026 makes major changes to Stephen King’s story, including Ralph White’s role, Margaret’s powers, Carrie’s survival and a possible second season.

  3. SlateLeftUSMostly factual
    The Original Movie Is History’s Best Stephen King Adaptation. Now This Century’s Premier King Adapter Offers an Exciting New Vision. (opens Slate in a new tab)

    Mike Flanagan shows why he’s this century’s premier reinterpreter of the King of Horror.

  4. New York PostRightUSMixed factuality
    Stream It or Skip It: ‘Carrie’ on Prime Video, Mike Flanagan’s Latest Riff on Stephen King (opens New York Post in a new tab)

    Will Mike Flanagan's new take on Carrie for Prime Video do Stephen King justice or fall into the morass of stinky SK adaptations?

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