Stephen King, the author behind the 1974 horror novel Carrie, has shared his positive early impressions of Amazon Prime Video's upcoming miniseries adaptation. The new series, which modernizes the classic story with contemporary technology, is set to premiere on October 7.
King expressed his approval on Threads, describing the series as "brilliant" and noting that "what it has to say about social media is shocking and true." This adaptation is helmed by Mike Flanagan, known for his work on other horror series like "The Haunting of Hill House" and "Midnight Mass." Flanagan has previously adapted other Stephen King works, including "Gerald's Game" and "Doctor Sleep."
The eight-episode miniseries will feature Summer H. Howell in the titular role of Carrie. The cast also includes Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White, Siena Agudong as Sue Snell, Amber Midthunder as Miss Desjardin, Alison Thornton as Chris Hargensen, Joel Oulette as Tommy Ross, Josie Totah as Tina, Arthur Conti as Billy, Thalia Dudek as Emaline, and Matthew Lillard as Principal Grayle. Guest stars include Michael Trucco, Crystal Balint, Kate Siegel, Rahul Kohli, Tim Bagley, and Heather Graham.
Flanagan's version of Carrie will integrate modern elements such as smartphones and cyberbullying, while aiming to retain the core characterizations and plot of King's original novel. Following this adaptation, Flanagan and King are expected to collaborate again on an adaptation of King's 1980 story "The Mist."