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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Stephen King 'Carrie' Remake Officially Reveals Main Cast
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Another adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel 'Carrie' is on its way. More Entertainment: Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein – Everything We Know, Trailer, Release Date Written and directed by horror auteur Mike Flanagan, the Amazon Prime series was officially greenlit for eight episodes on April 10, 2025. It will begin filming in the next few weeks. BIG NEWS: Mike Flanagan is turning Stephen King's CARRIE into an 8-episode television series for Amazon. — Bloody Disgusting (@BDisgusting) October 21, 2024 Now, per Joe Otterson of Variety, the main cast of the series has officially been announced. Here are the 10 actors that will be bringing the frights to Bates High. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 20: Matthew Lillard speaks at the Creating An RPG Empire panel during 2023 Comic-Con International: San Diego at San Diego Convention Center on July 20, 2023 in San Diego, California. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 20: Matthew Lillard speaks at the Creating An RPG Empire panel during 2023 Comic-Con International: San Diego at San Diego Convention Center on July 20, 2023 in San Diego, California. Chelsea Guglielmino/FilmMagic/Getty Images Summer H. Howell – Carrie White On April 8, it was revealed that Summer H. Howell will take on the leading role of Carrie White. Summer H. Howell is being eyed to play Carrie in Mike Flanagan's 'CARRIE' series. (Source: — Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) April 9, 2025 Howell is most well-known for her performance as Alice in 'Curse of Chucky' and 'Cult of Chucky.' She has also appeared in 'Hunter Hunter,' 'Clouds,' and 'Spirit in the Blood.' Samantha Sloyan – Margaret White Carrie's abusive mother, Margaret White, will be played by Flanagan's frequent collaborator Samantha Sloyan. More Entertainment: Sloyan has appeared in 'Hush,' 'The Haunting of Hill House,' 'Midnight Mass,' 'The Midnight Club,' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' and 'The Life of Chuck.' Siena Agudong – Sue Snell Siena Agudong will be taking on the role of Carrie's guilt-ridden classmate, Sue Snell. Agudong most recently starred in the Tubi film 'The QB and Me.' She has also been featured in the 'Resident Evil' television series, 'F9: The Fast Saga,' 'No Good Nick,' and 'Upside-Down Magic.' Matthew Lillard – Principal Grayle Horror icon Matthew Lillard will be taking on the role of Mr. Grayle, the principal of Bates High. Matthew Lillard has been cast in Mike Flanagan's 'CARRIE' series. (Source: Deadline) — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) May 1, 2025 Often considered a "Scream King," Lillard has played Stu Macher in 'Scream' Dennis Rafkin in 'Thirteen Ghosts,' Shaggy in multiple Scooby-Doo projects, and William Afton in 'Five Nights At Freddy's.' Lillard has also worked with director Flanagan in developing a horror-themed tequila through his company, Macabre Spirits. Alison Thornton – Chris Hargensen Alison Thronton will be playing Chris Hargensen, Carrie's terrifying bully. Thornton is most well-known for playing Zooey Hernandez-Frumpkis in 'Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce' and 'Lydia Spring' in 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.' Other Characters Amber Midthunder of 'Legion' and 'Prey' will be playing Miss Desjardin, the teacher who tries to help Carrie. The full cast for Mike Flanagan's 'CARRIE' series has been revealed: • Summer H. Howell as Carrie White • Siena Agudong as Sue Snell • Matthew Lillard as Principle Grayle • Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White • Alison Thornton as Chris Hargensen • Thalia Dudek as Emaline⁰•… — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) June 2, 2025 Additionally, Carrie's main classmates have been cast: Thalia Dudek of 'Running Man' as Emaline, Josie Totah of 'The Buccaneers' as Tina, Arthur Conti of 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' as Billy, and Joel Oulette of 'Sullivan's Crossing' as Tommy. More Entertainment: Sinners Gets New Digital Release Date – How To Watch New on Shudder: Full List of Movies, Shows Hitting Platform June 2025 For more television and entertainment news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.
UPI
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
'Carrie' series casts Summer Howell, Samantha Sloyan
Matthew Lillard attends the premiere of "We Live In Time" on September 6. He will star in the upcoming "Carrie" remake for Prime Video. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo June 2 (UPI) -- Samantha Sloyan and Summer Howell will officially star in Prime Video's Carrie series based on Stephen King's novel. Based on the Stephen King novel, the TV adaptation hails from the Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan. Sloyan (The Life of Chuck) and Howell (Curse of Chucky) will portray controlling mother Margaret White and her daughter Carrie, a bullied teen with telekinetic powers, respectively. Other cast members include Matthew Lillard, Alison Thornton, Thalia Dudek, Siena Agudong, Amber Midthunder, Josie Totah, Aruthur Conti and Joel Oulette. Carrie was previously portrayed by Sissy Spacek and Chloe Grace Moretz in 1976 and 2013 film adaptations, respectively. The Prime Video series is penned by Flanagan.
UPI
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Famous birthdays for June 1: Nikki Glaser, Willow Shields
Entertainment News // 5 hours ago Lillard: 'Chuck' is a beautiful articulation of the wonder of life NEW YORK, May 31 (UPI) -- "Five NIghts at Freddy's," "Scream" and "Scooby-Doo" icon Matthew Lillard says he has found a kindred spirit in "The Haunting of Hill House" creator Mike Flanagan.
Geek Tyrant
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Sarah Michelle Gellar Wants in on The SCREAM 7 Action - 'I'm Waiting on a Call' — GeekTyrant
By now, Scream fans should know to expect the unexpected, characters return from the dead, the rules are rewritten, and Ghostface is never quite who you think. But if Sarah Michelle Gellar had her way, she'd be the next familiar face back in the fold. While walking the red carpet for the new film Pretty Hurts , the Buffy the Vampire Slayer icon revealed that she actually tried to get back into the Scream game, but her phone never rang. Gellar told ET with a laugh: "No, I'm not in Scream, I tried to get in Scream, but nobody wanted me." Gellar played ill-fated sorority sister Cici Cooper in Scream 2 , a character who didn't make it past the second act. But given the franchise's recent trend of bringing characters back from the dead for Scream 7, she figured maybe her time could come again. "They're bringing everybody back. I kept thinking I would get a call. I didn't get a call. There's a lot of people that died in all the Scream movies that are back. Skeet [Ulrich], [Matthew] Lillard, I'm just saying, I'm waiting for my call.' With Ulrich, Lillard, Scott Foley, and even David Arquette coming back, the door seems wide open for some Cici Cooper resurrection, but, Cici probably wasn't a big enough character in the franchise, and I imagine she wouldn't fit in with the story that director Kevin Williamson is looking to tell.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sarah Michelle Gellar is willing to star in 'Scream' movies: Waiting for my call
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Hollywood actor Sarah Michelle Gellar says she wasn't called to be a part of the "Scream 7" but is willing to return to the franchise. Michelle Gellar featured in the second installment of the horror-mystery, which released in 1997. The 48-year-old actor portrayed the role of Cici Cooper. "I'm not in (Scream 7). I tried to get in (Scream 7), nobody wanted me. They were bringing everybody back. I kept thinking I would get a call, I didn't get a call," she said on the Entertainment Tonight show. She added how many actors have reprised their roles in the franchise. "There's a lot of people that died in all the 'Scream' movies that are back. Skeet (Ulrich), (Matthew) Lillard. I'm just saying, I'm waiting for my call." The "Scream" franchise began in 1996 and went on to have five more installments, with the last being "Scream VI", which released in 2023. The upcoming installment, "Scream 7", is directed by Kevin Williamson and stars Matthew Lillard and Matthew Lillard among others. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
