Amazon Gives Series Order to Mike Flanagan’s Carrie Adaptation

Carrie White lives again, as Amazon has given a series order to Mike Flanagan’s planned adaptation of the Stephen King classic. THR reports that Flanagan’s eight-episode series based on King’s 1974 novel is going forward, with Flanagan set to executive produce, showrun and write the series and direct “select” episodes for.

The series will air on Prime Video and, like the 1976 and 2013 films, will base itself on King’s first published novel about a repressed and bullied teenage girl who who develops telekinetic powers. Trevor Macy will executive produce alongside Flanagan, who has adapted several Stephen King properties including The Life of Chuck, Doctor Sleep, and Gerald’s Game.

“Carrie is an iconic story that has withstood the test of time with continued cultural relevance,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television for Amazon MGM Studios. “With Mike Flanagan at the helm and the accomplished team assembled including executive producer Trevor Macy this provocative series is sure to captivate our global customers.”

The series is described as follows:

Carrie is “a bold and timely 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 and untimely death, Carrie finds herself contending with the alien landscape of public high school, a bullying scandal that shatters her community and the emergence of mysterious telekinetic powers.