Prime Video is preparing a new version of Carrie: this time in a series format and with a top-notch showrunner

Amazon Prime Video has decided to revitalize one of Stephen King’s great horror classics with a new adaptation of Carrie. However, this time it will arrive differently. Instead of being a movie, it will be an eight-episode miniseries. Additionally, what makes this project special is that it will be under the direction of Mike Flanagan, a master of the genre who recently moved from Netflix to Prime Video.

Flanagan is recognized for his work on series like The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass, but he has also previously adapted King. He is the director of Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep, both adaptations received with praise from both critics and the writer himself. Now, with Carrie, he faces one of the most challenging titles.

It will delve into Carrie’s life

Carrie was King’s first novel and has had several adaptations since its publication in 1974, with the most memorable being the 1976 film directed by Brian De Palma. However, this new version promises to delve even deeper into the lives of the characters, exploring the traumas that define the protagonist, Carrie White, a young woman with telekinetic powers who suffers abuse both at home and at school.