The all-new Carrie series, a tv series adaptation of the critically acclaimed Stephen King novel, has confirmed many cast members this last weekend. The series is being headed by Prime Video and Mike Flanagan has been tapped to man the helm. The veteran director with both films (Oculus, Gerald's Game) and series (Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass) under his belt has locked in his main cast. Flanagan was recently in an exclusive partnership with Netflix, where most of his work has resided. This project will be one of the many he is tackling since exiting the partnership, along with The Life of Chuck.
In the lead role of titular character Carrie White is Summer Howell (Time Cut, Midnight Man), who has been in talks for the role for months. The rest of the cast is rounded out by many recognizable names in horror. Flanagan reaches back into his bag, a commonality of his, and grabs Midnight Mass villain Samantha Sloyan as Carrie's mother Margaret White, from one Flanagan-led religious based villain to another. He also adds another name that should be plenty familiar for horror fans in Matthew Lillard (Scream, Five Night's at Freddy's) as famed Principal Grayle. Lillard has been dipping back into the genre lately, much to the delight of horror fans.
The rest of the announced cast includes Alison Thornton (Guiltless) as classmate Chris Hargensen, Thalia Dudek (The Running Man) as Emaline, Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) as classmate Sue Snell, Amber Midthunder (Prey) as teacher Miss Desjardin, Josie Totah (Jessie) as classmate Tina, Arthur Conti (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) as Billy and Joel Oulette (Trickster) as Tommy.
King published Carrie back in 1974 as his first published novel and eventually his first adapted work. Since there have been multiple adaptations, the most notable being the Oscar nominated 1976 Brian De Palma film. This will be the first series reenactment and with an eight episode run. Flanagan has always been interested in Stephen King properties, having already tackled projects such as Shining sequel Doctor Sleep and Gerald's Game in full-length feature form. Known for his intense characterization and well written dialogue, viewers should be enticed by Flanagan's ability to pull emotion never seen from this story and dive deep in the characters throughout the eight episodes.
The series is expected in or after 2026 and will be on Prime Video.