Mike Flanagan's "Carrie" series looks promising

Prime Video had a strong presence at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, debuting first looks at its upcoming series "Blade Runner 2099" starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer, "Reacher" season four, and "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" season three. Out of the streamer's reveals, the most promising is Mike Flanagan's series adaptation of Stephen King's "Carrie".

Of course, adapting "Carrie" again for the visual medium seems unnecessary, but by the looks of the trailer, it seems Prime Video has an upcoming hit in its slate. Watch the trailer below:

All eight episodes of the hotly anticipated new Original series, Carrie, will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on October 7, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. 

Kicking off a packed San Diego Comic-Con panel, Prime Video debuted the official teaser trailer for Carrie, giving audiences a striking first look at Mike Flanagan's series adaptation — a fresh, contemporary reimagining of Stephen King's classic story. Chilling and emotionally grounded, the official teaser signals the singular nature of this Carrie, hinting at new dimensions still to come.

The panel concluded with showrunner and director Mike Flanagan revealing the premiere date and debuting new key art featuring a nod to the infamous prom, offering fans an early glimpse of both the adaptation's new perspective and the iconic moments that will unfold through newfound depth and tension across the series. 

Based on Stephen King's iconic debut novel, "Carrie" is a bold, timely, and surprising reinvention of the classic coming‑of‑age story, adapted as a television series for the first time by visionary showrunner Mike Flanagan. The series follows misfit high‑schooler Carrie White (Summer H. Howell) who has spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan). After her father’s sudden, untimely death thrusts her into the unforgiving ecosystem of public high school, Carrie is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community, the relentless pressure and casual cruelty of the social‑media age, and the awakening of mysterious telekinetic powers that rise alongside her adolescence. 

Told across eight propulsive episodes, the series expands King’s cultural landmark, deepening its characters and tensions while following the small, everyday choices that build toward a single, shattering night in a gripping, deeply human story about kindness versus cruelty—and whether we’re witnessing the making of a hero, a monster, or something far more complicated. 

As previously announced, Carrie stars Summer H. Howell as Carrie White, cast in the legendary titular role following an extensive search that saw more than 1,000 actors read. The ensemble of series regulars also includes Samantha Sloyan (The Pitt) as Margaret White, Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) as Sue Snell, Alison Thornton (Fire Country) as Chris Hargensen, Joel Oulette (My Life with the Walter Boys) as Tommy Ross, Josie Totah (The Buccaneers) as Tina, Arthur Conti (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) as Billy, Thalia Dudek (The Running Man) as Emaline, Amber Midthunder (Prey) as Miss Desjardin, and Matthew Lillard (Man of Tomorrow) as Principal Grayle. 

Carrie is written and executive produced by showrunner Mike Flanagan (Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Hill House) with Flanagan also directing four episodes. Stephen King also serves as executive producer. The series is an Amazon MGM Studios production.