Carrie Remake Targets Social Media Horrors, Per BBC
“Social media horror, Chip? I posted a chart of my portfolio once and got zero likes. That's the real prom massacre.” — Vera Bullock, on air
On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on The RecapPublished
Updated · aired 5 times
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Stephen King's Carrie returns to explore the horrors of social media”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 6:18 PM ET on The Recap, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock; aired 5 times.
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- BBCStephen King's Carrie returns to explore the horrors of social media
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTime for BBN Culture! Per the BBC, Stephen King's Carrie is back, remade to explore the horrors of social media.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIts cast and creator say it needed doing.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSocial media horror, Chip? I posted a chart of my portfolio once and got zero likes. That's the real prom massacre.
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