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Mia Sara Returns to Red Carpet for Stephen King Film The Life of Chuck

Drawn by Mike Flanagan’s invitation, the Ferris Bueller alum steps into the role of Tom Hiddleston’s grandmother in the reverse-chronological adaptation

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Kate Siegel, Mike Flanagan, Tom Hiddleston, Benjamin Pajak, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mark Hamill, Mia Sara, Karen Gillan and Carl Lumbly attend the premiere of Neon's "The Life Of Chuck" at Hollywood Legion Theater on June 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Overview

  • Mia Sara made her first red-carpet appearance in over a decade on June 2 at the Los Angeles premiere of The Life of Chuck, marking her return since 2011’s Dorothy and the Witches of Oz.
  • The Life of Chuck adapts a Stephen King novella, unfolding Charles Krantz’s life in reverse order with Tom Hiddleston portraying the lead.
  • Sara credited her admiration for Flanagan’s work—especially the Netflix series Midnight Mass—for ending her 14-year hiatus.
  • At the premiere, she described the surge of fan excitement as “daunting” but said she was “very grateful” for the warm reception.
  • The film opens in select theaters on June 6 and expands nationwide on June 13.