Prime Video Releases New Carrie Series Adapted by Mike Flanagan

Showrunner Mike Flanagan has developed a new television adaptation of Stephen King's debut novel Carrie for Prime Video. According to BBC News Entertainment and SuaraGarut.ID, the modernised series updates the classic story of high school bullying and supernatural powers to explore themes around modern social media. [2][3][4][6][7]

The original 1974 novel was King's debut release, which launching his literary career before being adapted into a 1976 feature film directed by Brian De Palma. Slate Culture and BBC News Entertainment reported that De Palma's 1976 film remains a landmark horror classic, while Decider and Slate noted that Flanagan's new adaptation offers a fresh television vision for the property. [1][2][6][7][8][9]

King is an American author who has written dozens of novels and hundreds of short stories, selling more than 400 million copies worldwide. His works have been widely adapted across film, television, and other media over several decades. [9][10]

The new series is now streaming on Prime Video as platforms continue to bring established literary intellectual property to modern audiences. [2][3][6][7]