Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Summer H. Howell and Samantha Sloyan Discuss Mike Flanagan’s Carrie
Mike Flanagan is making a new version of Stephen King’s story Carrie.
Summer H. Howell plays Carrie, and Samantha Sloyan plays her mother, Margaret.
Sloyan said this version shows Margaret as a loving mother.
She also said Margaret can still feel dangerous, even when her actions come from love.
Sloyan was interested in showing how a mother and daughter can love each other but still be very different.
Howell said Carrie is curious, intelligent and learns quickly.
She also discovers how and when to use her mind and powers.
Howell had not read the book or watched the movie before starting, so she could focus on creating her own Carrie.
Summer H. Howell and Samantha Sloyan discussed their roles in Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie.
Sloyan said the script presents Margaret as a loving mother, allowing her to shape a complicated mother-daughter bond.
She wanted to retain Margaret’s threat and danger while portraying her as acting from love rather than cruelty.
Howell described Carrie as intelligent, curious and quick to adapt, and said she discovers how to use her mind and powers.
Howell said she avoided earlier versions of the story and focused on building her own interpretation of Carrie.
- Who
- Actresses Summer H. Howell and Samantha Sloyan, discussing their roles in Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie.
- What
- The actresses discussed their characters and the mother-daughter relationship between Carrie and Margaret.
- When
- The timing of the interview is not stated.
- Where
- In an exclusive conversation with WION.
- Why
- To discuss their approach to the adaptation and the characters they portray.
- Adaptation
- A new adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie by Mike Flanagan.
- Summer H. Howell’s role
- Carrie White.
- Samantha Sloyan’s role
- Margaret.
- Sloyan’s approach
- She described Margaret as loving while preserving the character’s threat and danger.
- Howell’s approach
- She said she had not read the book or watched the movie before working on the adaptation.
- Interview outlet
- WION.