Siena Agudong will play Sue Snell in Mike Flanagan’s upcoming TV collection based mostly on Stephen King’s iconic novel Carrie.
Selection studies that Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) has been solid as Sue Snell in Mike Flanagan’s upcoming TV collection based mostly on Stephen King’s Carrie.
The TV collection is described as a “bold and timely reimagining of the story of misfit high-schooler Carrie White, who has spent her life in seclusion with her domineering mother. After her father’s sudden and untimely death, Carrie finds herself contending with the alien landscape of public High School, a bullying scandal that shatters her community, and the emergence of mysterious telekinetic powers.” Sue Snell is a classmate of Carrie’s who initially joins in on the bullying however later tries to befriend her. Amy Irving performed the character within the authentic Carrie film, and he or she additionally reprised the position for The Rage: Carrie 2. Kandyse McClure performed the character within the 2002 TV film, and Gabriella Wilde performed her within the 2013 remake starring Chloë Grace Moretz.
As for the title position, it was revealed earlier at this time that Summer time H. Howell (Cult of Chucky) is in talks to play Carrie. Milly Shapiro (Hereditary) was rumoured to be in talks earlier within the month. Manufacturing on the collection is predicted to shoot in Vancouver this summer time. Flanagan is writing, directing, and govt producing the Carrie TV collection, along with serving as showrunner.
Siena Agudong was lately seen starring in Kevin Smith’s The 4:30 Film, which our personal Alex Maidy mentioned was “the best thing Smith has made in almost thirty years.” The movie, which is loosely based mostly on Smith’s personal youth, follows a gaggle of teenagers who spend their weekends sneaking into films on the native theater. “Kevin Smith movies have always worn their hearts on their sleeves, with Clerks, Mallrats, and Chasing Amy each having an emotional center that grounded the otherwise ridiculous comedic moments. But The 4:30 Movie may be the most honest film that Smith has made since Chasing Amy and is all the more sincere as it is rooted in his own experiences,” Maidy wrote. “Sure, some of the jokes fall flat and may be familiar to those of us who grew up with the same cinematic interests, but they all feel genuine and get a boost thanks to the youthful cast instead of Smith’s repertory players who have all aged out of leading movies like this.” You possibly can take a look at the remainder of Maidy’s evaluation proper right here.
