‘Carrie’ Star Samantha Sloyan on Modernizing an Iconic Evil Mom, Playing a Character Who ‘Chooses Violence’ and Being Mike Flanagan’s Secret Weapon

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What happened

“Why would I do ‘Carrie’ now?” Samantha Sloyan says this was one of the first things writer, director and showrunner Mike Flanagan said to her when he revealed his idea to turn Stephen King’s 1974 novel of the same name into a miniseries.

Key facts

  • “Why would I do ‘Carrie’ now?” Samantha Sloyan says this was one of the first things writer, director and showrunner Mike Flanagan said to her when he revealed his idea to turn Stephen King’s 1974 novel of the same name into a miniseries.
  • Reported by Variety and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:14:30 UTC.

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  3. ‘Carrie’ Star Samantha Sloyan on Modernizing an Iconic Evil Mom, Playing a Character Who ‘Chooses Violence’ and Being Mike Flanagan’s Secret Weapon

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