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'Carrie' Showrunner Confirms the Biggest Changes to the Book Were Stephen King's Idea

Mike Flanagan breaks down some of the biggest canon changes in Carrie, and how Stephen King helped write them

Source: Polygon••2 h ago
'Carrie' Showrunner Confirms the Biggest Changes to the Book Were Stephen King's Idea
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Mike Flanagan breaks down some of the biggest canon changes in Carrie, and how Stephen King helped write them

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10/12/2026 06:00
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10/12/2026 06:15
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