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Teen actress Chloe Moretz ("Kick-Ass") has confirmed she will play the title role of 'Carrie White' in director Kimberly Peirce' upcoming MGM/Screen Gems remake of author Stephen King's supernatural thriller "Carrie".
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First published in 1974, "Carrie" follows 'Carrie White', a shy and naive high-school student, who uses newly discovered 'telekinetic' powers to exact revenge on the school bullies who tease her.
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Several adaptations of "Carrie" have been released, including a 1976 feature film directed by Brian De Palma, a 1988 Broadway musical, a 1999 feature film sequel and a 2002 television movie.