Mike Flanagan envisions a Carrie trilogy
The horror showrunner suggested that the TV show adaptation could go beyond the eight episodes debuting on October 7.
Mike Flanagan, the mind behind the forthcoming Carrie adaptation, has already begun contemplating the continuation of the tale. Flanagan's contemporary take on Stephen King's original novel, Carrie, unfolds over eight episodes, stretching the tragic events beyond the initial storyline. During an interview with Collider's Perri Nemiroff at the Toronto International Film Festival, the showrunner and King adaptation expert hinted at the possibility of more episodes to come.
"I think it’s three seasons," Flanagan stated when asked about the show's ideal length, describing Carrie as a trilogy in his envisioned narrative arc. This suggests that Flanagan's version of the story will conclude with a cliffhanger, leaving ample room for further exploration, distinguishing it from the 1976 and 2013 film adaptations.
In an Entertainment Weekly cover story, Flanagan also emphasized the advantages of the television format, enabling the expansion of the story to include a broader cast of characters with telekinetic abilities. "Expansion's essential," he told the publication, highlighting the show's focus on gifted women and young women discovering their power in the world. All eight episodes of the Carrie adaptation are set to premiere on Prime Video on October 7.
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