Prime Video has shared the first images from Carrie, Mike Flanagan‘s upcoming television adaptation of Stephen King‘s debut novel. The eight-episode series brings the story to television for the first time and will premiere exclusively on Prime Video this fall in over 240 countries and territories.
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Summer Howell plays Carrie White, a high-school student who has spent most of her life inside her family home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret. Samantha Sloyan of The Pitt takes the role of Margaret, whose strict presence has kept Carrie isolated from the lives and experiences of other teenagers.
Carrie’s circumstances change after her father dies suddenly. She enters public high school and faces an unforgiving social environment shaped by peer pressure, casual cruelty and constant online attention. A viral bullying scandal spreads through her community, while social media intensifies the pressure surrounding her adolescence. During the same period, Carrie discovers mysterious telekinetic powers that develop alongside her changing identity.
Flanagan’s adaptation follows the everyday decisions that lead toward one devastating night. The story examines kindness, cruelty and the effect each choice has on Carrie and the people around her. It also asks whether those forces create a hero, a monster or someone far harder to define.
Howell secured the title role after an extensive search that included readings from over 1,000 actors. She leads an ensemble featuring Siena Agudong of Resident Evil as Sue Snell and Alison Thornton of Fire Country as Chris Hargensen.
Joel Oulette from My Life with the Walter Boys takes the role of Tommy Ross. Josie Totah from The Buccaneers plays Tina, while Arthur Conti from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice plays Billy. Thalia Dudek from The Running Man joins the cast as Emaline.
Amber Midthunder of Prey plays Miss Desjardin, and Matthew Lillard from Man of Tomorrow takes the role of Principal Grayle. The ensemble portrays the students, teachers and family members whose daily choices shape Carrie’s experiences at home and at school.
Flanagan writes and executive produces Carrie and serves as showrunner. He also directs four of the series’ eight episodes. His previous television projects include The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass and The Fall of the House of Usher. Stephen King serves as an executive producer, and Amazon MGM Studios produces the series.
Carrie arrived in 1974 as King’s debut novel and launched his literary career. His books have since sold over 350 million copies. The novel remained on The New York Times Best Seller list for 14 weeks and has reached readers in over 35 languages.
Brian De Palma directed the 1976 film adaptation, which earned Academy Award nominations and helped establish Carrie as a major cultural title. The film marks its 50th anniversary this year as Prime Video prepares to introduce King’s story through its first television series.
