Amazon Prime shares first look at Carrie, Mike Flanagan’s next Stephen King adaptation
Amazon Prime Video has unveiled its first look at an upcoming Carrie series adaptation, marking the telekinetic Stephen King novel’s return to the screen 50 years after Brian De Palma’s iconic 1976 film. The new series is helmed by Mike Flanagan, continuing a prolific period for King adaptations across multiple media.
The shared images depict protagonist Carrie White navigating her high school experience, teasing the central narrative conflict involving bullying—a recurring theme in both the original novel and previous adaptations. The series joins a growing slate of recent King adaptations, including the 2024 releases The Monkey, The Long Walk, and The Running Man, along with the It prequel series It: Welcome to Derry.
Flanagan, known for his work on King adaptations including Gerald’s Game and The Haunting of Hill House, brings his signature approach to reimagining the source material for contemporary audiences. The shift from cinema to streaming television represents another evolution in how King’s catalogue continues to find new life across different formats.
With the first visual glimpse now available, Prime Video’s Carrie is positioned as part of the broader entertainment landscape’s investment in adapting established literary properties. The series aims to bring fresh perspective to the psychological horror and supernatural elements that defined the original 1976 film while exploring themes of adolescent trauma and social isolation central to King’s narrative.