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Mike Flanagan biography
Mike Flanagan is a filmmaker, director, and producer who has built a prominent career within the horror genre. Reports frequently describe him as a horror auteur who leads high-profile television reboots, literary adaptations, and feature film productions.
Flanagan's major upcoming television project is an eight-part series adaptation of Stephen King's classic 1974 debut novel Carrie for Prime Video. The show stars rising actress Summer H. Howell as Carrie White, with a cast that also includes Matthew Lillard and Amber Midthunder. Author Stephen King offered his early seal of approval for the television reboot, publicly calling Flanagan's adaptation brilliant ahead of its scheduled release.
Beyond directing for television, Flanagan works as a feature film producer. He is producing the upcoming psychological thriller and body horror movie Rot, directed by Alexandra Magistro from a Black List script. The film stars Cooper Koch alongside Lillard and Midthunder.
- Media coverage of Mike Flanagan highlights his prominent reputation in the horror genre, focusing on his high-profile adaptations of literary material and his collaborative work as a producer.
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Sep 9, 2026
Prime Video released the first teaser trailer for Mike Flanagan's eight-part Carrie series.
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Mike Flanagan was announced as a producer on the body horror feature film Rot.
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Stephen King publicly praised Mike Flanagan's upcoming Carrie miniseries adaptation as brilliant.
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Mike Flanagan: your questions
What is Mike Flanagan's upcoming Carrie project?
Mike Flanagan is the filmmaker behind an upcoming eight-part television series adaptation of Stephen King's novel Carrie for Prime Video.
What did Stephen King say about Mike Flanagan's Carrie adaptation?
Stephen King gave his enthusiastic seal of approval to the miniseries, publicly hailing Mike Flanagan's reboot as brilliant.
Is Mike Flanagan producing any new horror films?
Yes, Mike Flanagan is serving as a producer on Rot, an upcoming psychological thriller and body horror feature film directed by Alexandra Magistro.
