Big news for horror fans: Mike Flanagan is reportedly developing another Stephen King story. Deadline reports that Flanagan’s next project will be a TV series adaptation of Carrie.
The original 1974 novel marked King’s literary debut, going on to garner the praise and attention that helped define him as one of the most recognizable names in horror of our time. The story revolves around a bullied teenage girl, Carrie White, who develops telekinetic powers.
Since Carrie’s publishing, the book has made several jumps to screen; the first, and probably the most well-known, with the 1976 feature adaptation starring Sissy Spacek. Later adaptations include The Rage: Carrie 2 and a 2013 remake starring Chloe Grace Moretz.
This latest iteration from Flanagan will turn the story into an eight-episode series for Amazon Prime Video. Flanagan signed an overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios back in 2022, following a highly successful run of shows over on Netflix including The Haunting of Bly Manor and Midnight Mass.
Flanagan previously worked on feature adaptations of King properties, including Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining.
King’s works remain incredibly popular IP for screen adaptations; a new Salem’s Lot feature recently debuted on Max. It was also recently announced that The Running Man will get a new feature from director Edgar Wright, with Glen Powell set to star.
Flanagan’s Carrie doesn’t have any casting or premiere window news just yet. So, stay tuned to THS for more updates. In the meantime, let us know what you think about this upcoming series in the comments below.
