Mike Flanagan reimagines Stephen King's Carrie for Prime Video
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 13:14 · Archive
Mike Flanagan has created a new television adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie for Prime Video, departing from previous versions by radically reimagining the story rather than remaking it. The series is Flanagan's first project for Amazon Studios following a 2022 deal that saw him leave Netflix, where he had previously adapted other King works including Gerald's Game and Doctor Sleep.
The show uses a non-linear structure, jumping between two timelines. In one, Carrie is introduced as an isolated child struggling with her father's death who is thrust into public school unprepared for the outside world, where she faces bullying and trauma. The other timeline shows interviews conducted after some kind of horrific tragedy. Fox News reports that the premiere depicts Carrie being traumatized by a school shooting drill.
Stephen King has endorsed Flanagan's approach, calling him 'the best adapter of my work'. The New York Post notes that Flanagan has planted references to other King stories, including the Dark Tower universe, in his previous King adaptations. In Carrie, Flanagan introduces a newly invented character who at a climactic moment offers to help by taking control of the situation, marking a significant departure from the source material.
How it is being reported
- Stephen King Crowns Mike Flanagan ‘The Best Adapter of My Work’ — And He’s Just Getting StartedPrime Video's Carrie teases big things to come.New York Post · 15 Oct, 13:00
- Stephen King's 'Carrie' gets updated spin with Mike Flanagan's bold take on classic storyMike Flanagan's "Carrie" adapts Stephen King's horror classic with a social-media-age bullying twist and dual timelines that hint at tragedy.Fox News · 14 Oct, 14:57
In this story: Mike Flanagan · Stephen King · Prime Video · Netflix
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