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Mike Flanagan Reimagines Carrie as 'Stephen King's X-Men'

Original: How Mike Flanagan Turned Carrie Into 'Stephen King's X-Men'

Filmmaker Mike Flanagan is drawing attention for describing his take on Stephen King's Carrie as 'Stephen King's X-Men', a framing that suggests an ensemble approach to the author's characters. The comparison, made in comments highlighted by the Television Academy, has sparked conversation among horror fans about how the classic 1974 novel will be adapted for the screen.

Why now: Flanagan is a prominent horror director adapting a beloved Stephen King novel, and his striking X-Men comparison fuels anticipation for the new take on Carrie.

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