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Following his departure from Netflix, Mike Flanagan has teamed up with Amazon for his next project. The collaboration will bring to life a series adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic 70s novel, Carrie.
Flanagan has established himself as a prominent figure in modern horror filmmaking, with a repertoire that includes hits like Hush, Gerald’s Game, The Haunting of Hill House, and The Haunting of Bly Manor. His latest project, Midnight Mass, received critical acclaim, while The Midnight Club did not fare as well and was canceled after one season. Flanagan’s collaboration with Netflix also included The Fall of the House of Usher, a miniseries based on Edgar Allan Poe’s works.
In addition to his work with Netflix, Flanagan directed the sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep, and the recent film The Life of Chuck, featuring Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill.
The upcoming Carrie series will see Flanagan serving as the showrunner, writer, co-executive producer, and director for some episodes, giving him significant creative control over the project. Fans are eager to see how he will adapt King’s novel for the screen.
When will the Carrie series be released?
Rumors about the Carrie series first surfaced in October 2024, with official confirmation coming in April 2025.
While Amazon has not announced a specific release date for the series, rumors suggest that production will begin this summer. Based on Flanagan’s previous projects, which took over a year from filming to streaming release, fans can expect the Carrie series to potentially debut on Prime Video in the summer of 2026.
The series will consist of eight episodes.
What will the plot of the Carrie series be?
The Carrie series, created by Mike Flanagan, is a modern adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel from the 70s. The story follows Carrie White, a bullied teenage girl with supernatural abilities, as she navigates the challenges of high school and her tumultuous relationship with her mother, Margaret.
Exploring themes of bullying, social exclusion, religious fundamentalism, and female empowerment, the series promises a fresh take on King’s classic tale.
Amazon describes the adaptation as a \”bold and timely reimagining of the story of misfit high-schooler Carrie White, who has spent her life in seclusion with her domineering mother. After her father’s sudden and untimely death, Carrie finds herself contending with the alien landscape of public High School, a bullying scandal that shatters her community, and the emergence of mysterious telekinetic powers.\”
Is Mike Flanagan’s series the first adaptation of Carrie?
No, the novel has been adapted multiple times in various forms, but this will be the first TV series adaptation. Previous adaptations include a 1976 film directed by Brian De Palma and a 1999 sequel, The Rage: Carrie 2. The 2013 film starring Chloë Grace Moretz and a 2002 adaptation were not well-received by audiences.
Additionally, a musical adaptation in 1988 was considered a major flop in Broadway history.
Who is the cast of the Carrie series?
Mike Flanagan is known for collaborating with familiar faces in his projects, and the Carrie series will feature several actors from his previous works.
Summer H. Howell will portray Carrie White, while Samantha Sloyan takes on the role of Margaret White. Other cast members include Siena Agudong, Matthew Lillard, Joel Oulette, Alison Thornton, Thalia Dudek, Amber Midthunder, Josie Totah, Arthur Conti, Michael Trucco, Heather Graham, Tim Bagley, Tahmoh Pinkett, Mapuana Makia, Rowan Danielle, Naika Toussaint, Delainey Hayles, Cassandra Naud, Kate Siegel, Rahul Kohli, Katee Sackhoff, Crystal Balint, and Danielle Klaudt.
Fans can expect to see familiar faces from Flanagan’s previous Netflix productions in the Carrie series.
