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Mike Flanagan Reimagines Stephen King's Carrie

Original: The writer-director Mike Flanagan has become the most trusted steward of the author Stephen King’s work. Now they revisit “Carrie,” the story that first made King a star. https://nyti.ms/4hNwrP1

Writer-director Mike Flanagan, widely regarded as the most reliable modern adapter of Stephen King's fiction, is taking on "Carrie," the 1974 novel that launched King's career. Flanagan, known for adaptations such as "Doctor Sleep" and "The Life of Chuck," is revisiting the story of the telekinetic teenager, marking another high-profile collaboration between the horror author and the filmmaker.

Why now: Flanagan has a strong track record with King adaptations, so news of him tackling the author's breakout novel draws wide attention from horror fans.

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