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Mike Flanagan’s “Carrie” Revamps Stephen King’s Classic for Prime Video
7/27/2026, 9:31:17 PM
Flanagan’s Modern Take on “Carrie”
Mike Flanagan, creator of *The Haunting of Hill House* and *Midnight Mass*, is re-imagining Stephen King’s 1974 novel as an eight-episode series for Amazon Prime Video. Announced at Comic-Con, the adaptation shifts the story to a contemporary high school dominated by social-media bullying and digital cruelty.
Background & Context
*Carrie* launched King’s career and has sold over 350 million copies. It has been filmed three times—in 1976, 2002 and 2013. Flanagan’s version is the first to stretch the narrative into a serialized format, allowing deeper character work and new plotlines, such as a historical timeline of other telekinetic women.
Cast and Creative Team
- Summer H. Howell – Carrie White
- Samantha Sloyan – Margaret White
- Siena Agudong – Sue Snell
- Alison Thornton – Chris Hargensen
- Joel Oulette – Tommy Ross
- Josie Totah – Tina
- Arthur Conti – Billy
- Thalia Dudek – Emaline
- Amber Midthunder – Miss Desjardin
- Matthew Lillard – Principal Grayle
Flanagan serves as showrunner, writer and director of four episodes. Stephen King is attached as executive producer.
Narrative Focus and Themes
The series keeps the core premise—a shy girl discovering telekinetic powers—but updates the setting to reflect modern anxieties. Carrie’s isolation ends when her father’s death forces her into a public high school, where she becomes the target of a viral bullying scandal.
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Data & Statistics
- The series will consist of eight episodes, 45–60 minutes each, and will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on October 7.
What’s Next
Prime Video will release the official trailer in the coming weeks. The series will stream in more than 240 countries and territories, positioning it as a major television event for the year.
