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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Is there going to be a firestarter 2?

Firestarter: Rekindled (retitled Firestarter 2: Rekindled for home video) is an American television two-part miniseries. It serves as a sequel to the 1984 film adaptation of the 1980 Stephen King novel Firestarter.
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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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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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Are they remaking Firestarter?

Blumhouse Productions (Insidious, Split, The Purge) has been working on a Firestarter reboot, which is set to premiere in theaters and on Peacock on May 13, 2022. It will have a new cast, a similar plot, and likely much better visual effects than the early '80s original.
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Will Firestarter 2022 be on Netflix?

No. Firestarter is not on Netflix and will likely not be on Netflix any time soon, given that the film has a streaming home at Peacock. If you really want to see the latest Stephen King adaptation, you'll want to sign up for Peacock or get a login from a friend.
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Is Drew Barrymore going to be in the new Firestarter?

Though emotional, Drew certainly approves

Ryan Kiera Armstrong is the actress who will take on the main character role of the eleven-year-old that catches on fire in the reboot of Firestarter, starring alongside Zac Efron as her dad.
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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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Does Stephen King like the new 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. A new adaptation of Stephen King's Firestarter is playing simultaneously in theaters and on Peacock.
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How many versions of the movie Firestarter are there?

Firestarter: Two-Movie Collection.
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Is Firestarter 2022 Stephen King?

Firestarter is a 2022 American science fiction thriller film directed by Keith Thomas, from a screenplay by Scott Teems, based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King and serving as a remake of the 1984 film adaptation.
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Is Firestarter a flop?

The remake of the classic Stephen King adaptation, Firestarter, bombed at the US box office this weekend, pulling in just $3.8 million.
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What is the next Stephen King movie?

In 2018, Stephen King added to the large canon of stories set in the mysterious town of Castle Rock, Maine, and three years later that story – titled Elevation – is, as of February 2021, in the works to be come a movie thanks to the efforts of writer/director Jack Bender – whose previous credits include Mr.
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Is the new Firestarter the same as the original?

Everything The Firestarter Remake Changed From The Stephen King Book. Firestarter keeps the same premise as the Stephen King novel from which it is adapted but much of the plot is changed in the Zac Efron led film.
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Is Firestarter a DC movie?

Firestarter (2022) - Movie Review | DC Filmdom.
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Is Firestarter faithful to the book?

Directed by Mark L. Lester (replacing John Carpenter early in development), with a screenplay by Stanley Mann, the '84 Firestarter is actually very faithful to the book in terms of narrative and incident.
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How old was Drew Barrymore in the movie Firestarter?

The first “Firestarter” (1984) starred a not-yet-10-year-old Drew Barrymore as a girl who can start fires — with her mind, which makes all the difference.
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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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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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What did Drew Barrymore say in Firestarter?

Drew once said: "My mom had seen this book at the grocery store with a picture of a little girl on it and she said, 'Gee, this looks kinda like you'. She said it was okay if I bought it, and so I did. When I read it, I came into the kitchen where my mom was making dinner and said: 'I'm the Firestarter.
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Who is the new Firestarter?

However, the star of the show is youngster Ryan Kiera Armstrong, who plays the gifted 'Firestarter' Charlie McGee. Just 13-years-old, she has already build up an impressive resume, starring in American Horror Story and Black Widow. Sydney Lemmon (Velvet Buzzsaw) will star as Vicky McGee, Charlie's mother.
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Is the new Firestarter a movie or series?

There is no better recent example of this than “Firestarter,” a film that goes through the motions with such apathetic predictability and pure cinematic laziness that you may want to set whatever device you're watching it on ablaze. This “Firestarter” opens with Charlie in school, not on the run like in the original.
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Is Firestarter on Disney plus?

Is Firestarter on Disney Plus? At the time of writing, Firestarter is not on Disney+. Disney+ mostly focuses on Disney's own animated films and other works owned and distributed by Disney.
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Is Firestarter 2022 free for Peacock?

Can I watch 'Firestarter' for free? Though Peacock has a free plan with ad-supported access to a limited selection of its catalog, new movie releases like "Firestarter" are only available to members with a Premium or Premium Plus plan. Peacock does not currently offer a free trial for either of its Premium options.
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