New 'Carrie' TV Series in the Works at FX
by EG
Stephen King's novel Carrie has been made into two theatrical films (plus a sequel), a made-for-TV movie, and a stage musical. Only the original film adaptation has been successful, but FX thinks viewers could be ready for yet another version of the story about a supernatural teen. Read on for details.
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Stephen King’s “Carrie” is getting its latest treatment for the screen. A limited series adaptation of the iconic horror novel is in development at FX, Deadline has confirmed. The project, first reported by Collider, is in its early stages, and a writer is not yet attached. There are no further details.
The FX project comes six years after the second feature film adaptation of the book, starring Chloë Grace Moretz in the title role and “Poldark”’s Gabriella Wilde as Sue Snell. The adaptation was penned by Roberto Aguirre Sacasa and directed by Kimberly Peirce.
The first film adaptation, directed by Brian De Palma, from a screenplay by Lawrence D. Cohen, starred Sissy Spacek as Carrie White and also featured Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, Nancy Allen, William Katt, P. J. Soles, Betty Buckley, and John Travolta in supporting roles.
A film sequel to the first film also came out in 1999.
There also was a made for TV movie based on “Carrie,” as well as a short-lived Broadway musical in 1988.
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