{
  "id": 12942157,
  "title": "Can Mike Flanagan Make the Pivot to YA Horror With ‘Carrie?’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/can-mike-flanagan-make-the-pivot-to-ya-horror-with-carrie",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T18:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/commentary-analysis/columns/mike-flanagan-pivot-ya-horror-carrie-prime-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan is set to adapt Stephen King's \"Carrie\" for Prime Video, shifting from his usual horror projects to the young adult genre. Known for his recent Netflix series and King adaptations, Flanagan is taking a significant departure with \"Carrie\" by focusing on contemporary themes like social media bullying and mass shooting drills set in 2026. The series will feature familiar faces such as Samantha Sloyan and Rahul Kohli, who have appeared in Flanagan's previous works. While this move could attract his dedicated fan base, it remains to be seen if the YA elements will be enough to satisfy horror enthusiasts. This adaptation also presents Prime Video with an opportunity to expand its young adult programming beyond romantic teen dramas, a move that could have significant implications for the platform's content strategy as it continues to diversify its offerings for the streaming era.",
  "summary": "Plus, \"American Horror Story\" Season 13 soars and USA vs. Mexico scores big on Telemundo The post Can Mike Flanagan Make the Pivot to YA Horror With ‘Carrie?’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Time",
        "title": "How Mike Flanagan's Take on Carrie Upends the Tragedy of Stephen King's Horror Classic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/how-mike-flanagans-take-on-carrie-upends-the-tragedy-of-stephen-kings",
        "published": "2026-10-08T15:45:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}