Carrie series has been promoted as having an updated take.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Flanagan discusses the process of casting Summer H. Howell as the titular character. He mentions that 1,800 different performers auditioned for the role, and that Howell's performance will be "unlike anything that anyone's ever done with the part before." He also shares his excitement for viewers to be able to see what Howell will bring to the role. Check out Flanagan's full statement below.

I think we looked at 1,800 different candidates for that role, it was an exhaustive process. Ultimately, I think we ended up with the right actor for the part. It took a long time to find her, and I can't wait for people to see what she's doing, because it's unlike anything that anyone's ever done with the part before.

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Flanagan has stated that the best King adaptations. Other attempts to adapt the material have not been met with the same level of praise.

Howell has previous experience working in horror projects such as Cult of Chucky (2017) and Spirit in the Blood (2024). She will follow Sissy Spacek's iconic performance and Moretz's more recent performance. Spacek is synonymous with the role, and even continued her connection to the character by later recording the audiobook version of Carrie. However, Howell is in good hands with Flanagan as he has already made outstanding adaptations of King's work, including Gerald's Game, Doctor Sleep, and the Life of Chuck.

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The Story Makes Sense To Update

Carrie tells the story of a teenage outsider who suffers from bullying and an untenable home life with her abusive mother. While the themes are just as relevant today as they were in 1974 when the novel was released, how they manifest looks different through a modern lens. While the new Carrie White may be faced with some of the same situations as her literary counterpart, the story is ripe for an update. Flanagan has experience making some significant changes to the source material, like he did with Doctor Sleep, so hopefully the performance and the updates help make Carrie a success when it releases.

Source: THR