# Stephen King Calls Mike Flanagan Best Adapter

> Stephen King names Mike Flanagan the best adapter of his work, with plans to expand The Dark Tower universe.
- Title: Stephen King Calls Mike Flanagan Best Adapter · Decider
- Summary: Stephen King names Mike Flanagan the best adapter of his work, with plans to expand The Dark Tower universe. Stephen King called Mike Flanagan 'the best…
- Keywords: stephen king, mike flanagan, carrie 2026, dark tower, prime video, the mist, doctor sleep, gerald's game, entertainment, culture, Stephen, King
- Source: Decider — https://decider.com/2026/10/15/stephen-king-loves-mike-flanagans-carrie-and-the-dark-tower-plans
- Published: 2026-10-15T12:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: stephen king, mike flanagan, carrie 2026, dark tower, prime video, the mist, doctor sleep, gerald's game, entertainment, culture
## Stephen King's praise for Mike Flanagan
Stephen King called Mike Flanagan 'the best adapter of my work' on Twitter.

> the best adapter of my work
## Flanagan's King adaptations
Flanagan adapted Gerald's Game, Doctor Sleep, The Life of Chuck, and Carrie.
## Carrie's tectonic twist
Carrie features a newly invented character who offers to take the wheel during a climactic moment.
## King's trust in Flanagan
King, 79, trusts Flanagan completely and has the right of disapproval over all King adaptations.
## Flanagan's Dark Tower plans
Flanagan is working to secure rights for The Dark Tower, King's magnum opus.
## Flanagan's creative mission
Flanagan calls King's storytelling style 'optimistic humanist' and believes in courage, honor, and love.
## Flanagan's influence on King
Flanagan says King's work shaped his entire understanding of storytelling.
## The Flanaverse connections
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Carla Gugino are key actors in multiple Flanagan projects across King's universe.
## Flanagan's next steps
Flanagan plans to adapt The Mist and continue expanding The Dark Tower universe.
## Key takeaway

Stephen King called Mike Flanagan 'the best adapter of my work' and plans to continue adapting his stories, including The Dark Tower.