Mike Flanagan's Carrie Features A Dark Tower Easter Egg Only Major Stephen King Fans Noticed
SlashFilm • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Mike Flanagan's new "Carrie" series on Prime Video offers a unique adaptation of Stephen King's classic, significantly altering characters and expanding Carrie's telekinetic powers, resulting in a polarizing reception.
- The show incorporates elements from the novel, including often-overlooked epistolary aspects, while setting up a potential second season and broader story arcs.
- Flanagan includes subtle Easter eggs referencing King's "The Dark Tower" series, such as the LaMerk Industries sign and a tattoo resembling the Eye of the Crimson King, hinting at a connected King universe.
- Due to complex licensing issues surrounding King's works, Flanagan has been slow to progress on "The Dark Tower" but appears to be building a Stephen King TV universe through "Carrie" and other adaptations.
- This emerging King universe could link various novels featuring psychic characters without contradicting original stories, potentially culminating in the eventual "Dark Tower" series.
