Stephen King is one of the most well-known mystery and horror authors. With over 50 books published, he is one of the world’s most successful writers. His books have also been adapted for film and television several times. Over 55 of his books have been turned into either a film or a TV series. Carrie is one of his books that seems to be quite popular, considering the numerous times it has been adapted.
Carrie has always been one of King’s most intriguing characters to me, and like many people, I have seen both the 1976 version, starring Sissy Spacek, and the 2013 remake, starring Chloe Grace Moretz. There’s a 2002 adaptation as well, but we don’t know her. One version of Carrie that has yet to be explored is a television series. But Prime Video has stepped in to fill that void with the upcoming adaptation from showrunner and writer Mike Flanagan.
We’re excited to see what a series will look like with this story because with the film, there’s only so much of Carrie that can be showcased. And the movie always ends with the destruction of the school and, of course, her showdown at home. A series will allow for more character exploration, as well as a more gradual buildup to her coming into her powers. Though we don’t have a whole lot of information just yet, here’s what we do know.
The Synopsis
According to Deadline, the Prime Video adaptation will be a reimagining of the story of misfit high schooler Carrie White, who has spent her life in seclusion with her domineering mother. After her father’s sudden death, Carrie finds herself contending with the challenges of attending high school, a bullying scandal, and the emergence of mysterious telekinetic powers.
The Cast
Summer Howell as Carrie White
Summer Howell will be taking on the lead role of the misfit, a high schooler and telekinetic Carrie White. She can be seen in 2013’s The Curse of Chucky, as well as Cult of Chucky. So it’s clear that she’s got some experience in the horror genre.
Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White
Samantha Sloyan, who can be seen in the new medical drama The Pitt, will portray Carrie’s mother, Margaret White.
The late great Piper Laurie played the role in the 1976 film, delivering an iconic and chilling performance. We’re sure Sloyan is up to the challenge.
Matthew Lillard as Principal Grayle
You already know how much we enjoy Matthew Lillard’s performances. He’s a horror icon as well, starring in films like Scream and Thir13en Ghosts. We honestly couldn’t think of a better person to cast in the role.
Alison Thornton as Chris Hargensen
Alison Thornton will play the main mean girl in charge, Chris Hargensen. If you’re familiar with Carrie, then you know she was the absolute worst, and she made life difficult for Carrie. You can watch her in Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce or Dare Me.
Amber Midthunder as Miss Desjardin
Amber Midthunder, who we all know from Roswell, New Mexico, will play Miss Desjardin, Carrie’s gym teacher, who did her best to help Carrie feel less like an outsider, especially after the bullying incident.
Siena Agudong as Sue Snell
Siena Agudong (Sidelined: The QB and Me) will portray Sue Snell, the only one of the high school girls who was nice to Carrie and tried to make amends for being part of the mean girls’ group that bullied her. It will be interesting to see how the series portrays their relationship, as well as how it handles the fallout from Carrie’s actions. Given that Sue was one of the main witnesses to what took place. Will the series go the flashback route and showcase events that took place in the past and present? We could see this playing out with Sue telling the story to a police detective.
Arthur Conti as Billy
Arthur Conti, who starred as Jeremy alongside Jenna Ortega in Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice will play Chris’s boyfriend, Billy, whom she convinced to help her carry out her evil prank on Carrie. John Travolta originally played the role in the 1976 flick.
Joel Oulette as Tommy
Joel Oulette (Sullivan’s Crossing) will play Tommy, Sue’s boyfriend, whom she asked to take Carrie to the prom as a way to apologize for how she treated her.
Also starring in Carrie will be Thalia Dudek (The Remnant) as Emaline and Josie Totah (The Buccaneers) as Tina.
How Many Episodes Will ‘Carrie’ Be?
The first season of Carrie will be a total of eight episodes and is set to begin filming this summer in Vancouver. We’re curious about how much ground will be covered in season one. There’s a lot of character development that can be done, but we also don’t want the series to take too long to get to some significant events, either.
Release Date
There’s no official premiere date yet, but considering the show will begin filming this summer, the series could premiere in early 2026.
Carrie will premiere on Prime Video soon.
