What does Rainbird want with Charlie?

He plans to kill Charlie, because he is convinced her death would give him special power, which he wants to take to the other world. He killed Andy McGee and Joseph Wanless.
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What did Rainbird want with Charlie?

He agreed only, if he, in return, can kill Charlie once the tests are over. His intention is to kill her and look into her eyes while he does that so that he can see her die and so that her so called power can be transferred to him and he later take it to the other world, when he dies (He is a psychopath).
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What happens to Charlie in Firestarter?

Due to a mistake made by Shop agents, Vicky was unnecessarily murdered and Charlie kidnapped. Using "the push" to stop the agents from pursuing him, Andy is able to rescue Charlie and the two live together for several years as fugitives, moving whenever Andy feels the Shop may be catching up to them.
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What powers does Charlie have in Firestarter?

Charlene Roberta "Charlie" McGee (born 1975) is the daughter of Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson in the novel Firestarter. Her parents gained psychokinetic powers after being injected with the chemical drug Lot Six in a government sanctioned experiment. Charlie was born with pyrokinetic powers.
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What was the moms power in Firestarter?

Powers & Abilities

Vicky possessed a minor form of telekinesis; she could apparently close a door just by looking at it, but this left her with a minor headache and she showed no sign that she was fully aware of her use of her powers.
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Is Firestarter related to Carrie?

Stephen King's 6th published novel, titled Firestarter, was published on September 29th 1980. Though King feared it was too similar to Carrie, he pushed through the writing process and produced somewhat of a sister story to his first success.
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Is the institute connected to Firestarter?

Stephen King reveals his next novel, 'The Institute,' will be published this September. Stephen King's next novel is “The Institute.” Its publisher likens it to two of King's previous works, “It” and “Firestarter.” Fans of Stephen King won't have too much longer to wait for the next novel from the master of horror.
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Will there be a fire starter 2?

Since Firestarter took less than two months to shoot, and released less than a year after production wrapped, it's likely that if Universal greenlights Firestarter 2 in 2022 that a sequel could be out before the end of 2023. Likewise, if Firestarter 2 gets the go-ahead in 2023, a 2024 release is likely.
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How did Carrie get her powers?

Carrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom.
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Did Stephen King write a sequel to Firestarter?

Obviously, Stephen King didn't write a sequel. So all that would need to be explored, but I feel like we created a world in this, and some characters that I feel like their stories could definitely expand, expand and go on.”
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What does the ending of Firestarter mean?

In Firestarter's ending, Charlie finally exacts her revenge on The Shop, the government agency that has torn her life apart. Thanks to the telepathic link they share, Andy, who has been taken into custody by The Shop, gives Charlie mental flashes of where he's being held–or so she thinks.
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Is the Institute a sequel?

“The Institute” is King's newest novel, out Tuesday, 11 days before his 72nd birthday and during a month that's also seen the release of “IT: Chapter Two,” the sequel to the 2017 blockbuster film.
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Is Carrie a demon?

Carrie is a demon in the series.
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Was Sue pregnant in Carrie?

When she is entreating Sue to leave her crumbling home, Carrie recognizes Sue is pregnant, carrying Tommy's child. "It's a girl," she tells Sue before flinging her to safety. Sue is also pregnant in the novel, but after Carrie's death, she discovers blood on herself, and knows she has miscarried.
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Is Firestarter 2022 a remake?

2022's Firestarter, a remake of the 1984 film of the same name starring Drew Barrymore, stars Zac Efron and Ryan Kiera Armstrong. The film, adapted from the novel by Stephen King, opened only a week after Marvel's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
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Is Drew Barrymore in the New Firestarter?

Though emotional, Drew certainly approves

Drew Barrymore shared a heartfelt moment with the actress replacing her in the reboot of Firestarter, and as soon as she saw her, the host couldn't hold back her tears.
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Does Stephen King like Firestarter?

Stephen King Reveals Why He Prefers Firestarter Remake Over Original. Author Stephen King discussed reasons for why he thinks the Firestarter remake is better than the first film.
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What does the night knocker have to do with The Institute?

The "night knocker" position is basically just a night-patrol security guard who walks around the little town keeping an eye on things. Tim doesn't get a gun, doesn't even get a nightstick; can't even make arrests when and if the need arises. What he can do is call a real cop.
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What happened to Avery in The Institute?

With the help of his power and the children's power, they were able to lift up Front Half of The Institute and send it crashing down on the other section of The Institute, completely destroying the place as well as killing Avery, the children and any staff remaining inside or on top of the building.
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Who is Tim Jamieson in The Institute?

Tim Jamieson is a divorcee and ex-Sarasota officer who was let go over an accident regarding reckless discharge of a weapon. He's headed to New York for a security gig, but ends up taking $2,000 cash in exchange for his overbooked flight and hitchhike there.
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Is Firestarter a remake?

The remake of the 1984 Stephen King adaptation, Firestarter, is set to hit UK cinemas this month. Known as the 'King Of Horror', Stephen King has been giving us nightmares for decades.
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What is the shop Stephen King?

'The Shop' Is A Secret, Evil Government Agency That Appears In Many Stephen King Texts. "The Shop" is a shifty government shadow organization that has a fascination with all things paranormal, whether that touches on psychic or telekinetic powers, immortality, or the appearance of aliens.
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Is Carrie good or evil?

Carrie is the main anti-villain of her titular story. She is the tortured soul turned murderous villain whom the third party can root for with guilty pleasure.
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