Carrie TV Series Reportedly in Development at FX

Stephen King’s famous story of a tormented telekinetic teen, Carrie, is making its way to TV.

Carrie became an iconic name in horror not just because of King’s 1974 book, which was his first published novel, but also because of the 1976 Brian De Palma film starring Sissy Spacek. Less notable sequels and remakes occurred decades later, but the original film has maintained its status as a spooky-season must-watch.

Reported by Collider, FX and MGM Television are currently developing King’s Carrie into a limited series. Sources tell Collider that the titular Carrie White character might be played by either a trans performer or an actress of color.

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The Witcher: Bringing the Epic Story to Life From Book to Screen

We’re rolling out sneak peeks for Netflix’s The Witcher all month long as part of our IGN First exclusive set visit. Keep it locked right here for never-before-seen interviews and behind the scenes footage of the White Wolf, Ciri, and Yennefer. For more Witcher be sure to check out our reviews for every Witcher episode, Henry Cavill discussing the common misconceptions about Geralt, Anya Chalotra breaking down Yennefer’s incredible transformation, Freya Allan on how Ciri fits into the Season 1 storyline, and our chat with David J. Peterson on how he created the “Elder Speech” language for the series.

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Was Rey’s Arc in Rise of Skywalker Part of JJ Abrams’ Plan All Along?

J.J. Abrams has opened up about the process of developing Rey’s character in the sequel trilogy, explaining that he had a long term plan for her, but that the details were more “shapes in the fog” rather than an elaborate roadmap. He also admits that parts of her planned story arc had to be adjusted as the saga continued to expand.

In an interview with IGN, the director of The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker discussed the completion of Rey’s arc in Episode IX, explaining how he carried ideas forward from his original plan established during The Force Awakens, even though ultimately they were only “building blocks” to manage plot points.

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The Best Reviewed Nintendo Switch & 3DS Games In 2019

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The Best Reviewed PC Games In 2019

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Star Wars: Rey and Kylo Ren’s Force Connection Explained

Warning: this article contains major spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker adds new layers to the Force and the never-ending war between the Jedi and Sith. During the movie we learn that Rey and Kylo Ren are two halves of a Force Dyad, a phenomenon meant to explain the close bond they’ve shared over the course of the sequel trilogy.

The concept of a Force Dyad is new to the franchise, but it’s certainly one that builds on what we’ve previously seen with these two characters. Read on to learn more about what a Force Dyad actually is and why Rey and Ben are so different from the Jedi and Sith who have come before.

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