Stephen King's Carrie 'is now being developed for a new limited series at FX with the title character to be played by a trans actress or a woman of color'
A new Carrie adaptation may be headed to the small screen with a trans actress or woman of color playing the title role.
FX is developing a new limited series based on Stephen King's iconic novel Carrie, with the title character either slated to be played by a trans performer or a woman of color, according to Collider.
The network is developing the project with MGM Television, following their successful collaboration with the Fargo TV series based on the Coen Brothers' beloved movie.
Carrie returns: After two high-profile movie adaptations, Carrie White is coming to the small screen
Carrie was Stephen King's first ever published novel, which debuted in 1974 and he wrote while he was working as a high school English teacher in Maine.
The story follows 16 year old Carrie White, who is bullied constantly due to her appearance and her religious beliefs instilled in her by her strict mother.
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After a traumatic bullying incident, White discovers she has telekinetic powers that enable her to move objects with her mind, which she ultimately uses to get her bloody revenge on those who have tormented her.
First novel: Carrie was Stephen King's first ever published novel, which debuted in 1974 and he wrote while he was working as a high school English teacher in Maine
Torment: After a traumatic bullying incident, White discovers she has telekinetic powers that enable her to move objects with her mind, which she ultimately uses to get her bloody revenge on those who have tormented her
The novel was adapted into the 1976 film of the same name, starring Sissy Spacek as Carrie, Piper Laurie as her mother Margaret and Amy Irving as Sue Snell.
The movie was a critical and commercial hit, earning $33.8 million (which would equate to $152.7 million today when adjusted for inflation) from a $1.8 million budget.
Both Spacek and Laurie earned Academy Award nominations, and it's widely considered by many to be among the best horror films ever made, with the epic finale with Carrie drenched in pig's blood among the most iconic in horror history.
Iconic: Both Spacek and Laurie earned Academy Award nominations, and it's widely considered by many to be among the best horror films ever made, with the epic finale with Carrie drenched in pig's blood among the most iconic in horror history
MGM teamed up with Screen Gems to remake the classic in 2013, with Chloe Moretz starring as the title character.
Julianne Moore played her strict religious mother Margaret while Gabriela Wilde played Sue Snell.
The film, directed by Kimberly Peirce from a script by original Carrie writer Lawrence D. Cohen and Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, only earned $35.2 million domestic and $84.7 million worldwide from a $30 million budget.
Chloe as Carrie: MGM teamed up with Screen Gems to remake the classic in 2013, with Chloe Moretz starring as the title character
Cast: Julianne Moore played her strict religious mother Margaret while Gabriela Wilde played Sue Snell
The new Carrie series comes as Stephen King's stories are in high demand on the big and small screen alike.
The 2017 IT adaptation became the highest-grossing horror movie of all time, while its sequel IT: Chapter Two and The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep were also big hits for Warner Bros.
More King adaptations are coming soon as well, with HBO's The Outsider debuting January 12 while The Stand will debut on CBS All Access next year.
High demand: The new Carrie series comes as Stephen King's stories are in high demand on the big and small screen alike
