Mike Flanagan's Carrie series eyes Chucky star for lead role
Mike Flanagan has his hands full with Stephen King adaptations between his upcoming movie The Life of Chuck and the two he has in development: Carrie and The Dark Tower. We don't have much new info about The Dark Tower yet, but a new exclusive from Variety suggests casting has found its Carrie White in Child's Play star Summer H. Howell.
The outlet says a deal is close to being finalized, though none of the people directly involved have responded to requests for comment.
Flanagan's take on Carrie has been in development since October 2024. Amazon hasn't formally ordered the show into a series, but if Howell is cast, then an official pickup is likely to follow. The series is based on King's iconic 1974 novel, most famously adapted for the Oscar-nominated 1976 movie starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie.
Howell is a 20-year-old actress who has already appeared in several genre films and horror projects,...
The outlet says a deal is close to being finalized, though none of the people directly involved have responded to requests for comment.
Flanagan's take on Carrie has been in development since October 2024. Amazon hasn't formally ordered the show into a series, but if Howell is cast, then an official pickup is likely to follow. The series is based on King's iconic 1974 novel, most famously adapted for the Oscar-nominated 1976 movie starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie.
Howell is a 20-year-old actress who has already appeared in several genre films and horror projects,...
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