Mike Flanagan, best known for redefining Stephen King’s horror for modern audiences, is bringing a chilling reimagining of Carrie to Amazon Prime Video. This marks Flanagan’s first King adaptation for Amazon MGM Studios, following acclaimed Netflix projects like Midnight Mass and The Haunting of Hill House.
Flanagan will write, showrun, executive-produce, and direct select episodes of this bold eight-episode limited series, launching a more expansive and suspenseful retelling of the iconic 1974 novel. It’s the first full TV adaptation of Carrie—offering room to explore the psychological depth behind Carrie White’s terrifying journey.
Casting & Characters
- Summer H. Howell, known from Hunter Hunter and Cult of Chucky, is in talks to portray Carrie White, the bullied teenager who discovers terrifying telekinetic powers.
- Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) is confirmed to play Sue Snell, the guilt-ridden classmate who helps Carrie.
- Samantha Sloyan, a regular in Flanagan’s universe, will assume the role of Margaret White, Carrie’s fanatically religious mother and a central figure in her emotional turmoil.
According to Vernon Sanders, head of TV at Amazon MGM Studios, Carrie “is an iconic story that has withstood the test of time… With Mike Flanagan at the helm… this provocative series is sure to captivate our global customers.”
Production begins summer 2025 in Vancouver.
This adaptation unites Flanagan’s finely tuned horror lens with a richly layered storytelling canvas—bringing new psychological texture to a classic tale of adolescent trauma and supernatural revenge. It promises both nostalgia and reinvention under the Prime Video banner.
