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Matthew Lillard in Talks to Join Mike Flanagan's 'Carrie' Series for Amazon

The acclaimed filmmaker's reimagining of Stephen King's debut novel moves forward with casting developments as pre-production progresses.

Matthew Lillard Carrie

Overview

  • Matthew Lillard is in negotiations for an unspecified role in Mike Flanagan's eight-episode adaptation of Stephen King's 'Carrie'.
  • The series stars Summer H. Howell as Carrie White and Siena Agudong as Sue Snell, with Flanagan serving as writer, showrunner, and director of select episodes.
  • This marks the first television reimagining of 'Carrie', exploring deeper themes of telekinesis, abuse, religion, and isolation in a long-form format.
  • The project reunites Lillard with Flanagan, who directed him in the upcoming King adaptation 'The Life of Chuck'.
  • Pre-production is actively underway, with filming scheduled to begin this summer in Vancouver, produced by Amazon MGM Studios.