- We have a first look at Mike Flanagan’s upcoming Carrie series, which will arrive in autumn 2026
- In addition to this, Flanagan confirmed that the horror series has a modern setting
- Summer H. Howell plays the iconic role of Carrie White, leading a large cast, including Scream‘s Matthew Lillard
Prime Video is new Carrie series is expected to arrive in the fall of 2026, and we’ve got our first look at Mike Flanagan’s latest adaptation.
Like many horror fans, I’m a big believer in everything Flanagan does. He’s already made quite an impression on Netflix with horror hits like The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight mass.
On rival streaming service Prime Video, he tackles Stephen King’s first novel, Carrie. And while it’s very different from the Brian De Palma classic starring Sissy Spacek, I still think this series has a lot of potential.
This week, Entertainment Weekly exclusively shared some new photos from the series, giving us a first look at Summer H. Howell as Carrie White, Matthew Lillard as Principal Henry Grayle, Alison Thornton as Chris Hargensen and Siena Agudong as Sue Snell.
But this is not a direct adaptation as it has a modern twist instead, so fans who have already seen the previous one Carrie get something new.
Flanagan has already adapted three Stephen King stories: Gerald’s game, Doctor Sleepand chuck’s life, all of which were well received. Will he be able to do it all over again with Carrie?
In a new interview explaining his decision, Flanagan told Entertainment Weekly, “De Palma adapted it faithfully and beautifully 50 years ago. Then it’s been adapted twice after that, officially and unofficially. It’s been imitated dozens of times. So for me, this was never going to be a direct adaptation.”
“The only way to approach it was to build something new from the ingredients Carrie. Otherwise, there’s really no point in trying to retread terrain that has been so beautifully walked before.”
It’s safe to say that we can expect a fresh new take and I’m really excited to see where he goes with it. Even now, the story of Carrie White feels so relevant and I’m confident it would do well in a modern setting.
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