While the 2024 TV schedule is finding itself hitting that usual stride where everything new and returning is starting to spark back up, the future continues to be a priority for various fandoms. That is especially true after some news that’s freshly broken pertaining to the world of upcoming Stephen King projects, as we’ve now learned that Carrie is getting a streaming series adaptation. But not just anyone is tackling the master of horror’s first novel, as a genre legend is a beloved adapter of some of the author’s previous works.
Carrie's Heading To Prime Video, With Mike Flanagan On Board
Per reporting from Deadline’s The Dish, Mike Flanagan is now going to take Carrie White to the prom for Amazon’s Prime Video. An eight-episode series is apparently the format that’s going to be used to tell this tale of telekinesis and tragedy, which will enter the history books alongside two theatrical films, a TV movie, and an infamous musical, which all attempted that same task.
Flanagan is specified as the showrunner at this point, with no word on whether he'll write or direct any portion. That's ok though, as hearing his name attached to anything Stephen King related is music to my ears; and I doubt that I’d have a hard time finding people to agree with me. Not only is Carrie one of those stories that you could adapt into any time period of awkward adolescence, but with the right person behind the wheel, it can feel just as fresh as it did in the ‘70s.
However, putting Mike Flanagan in the driver’s seat of such a prospect is surely something that would turbocharge interest in seeing this proposed series happen sooner rather than later. Which is good, because per the report above, the writer's room is already being assembled to do just that. And I'm starting to wonder how this will fit into Mr. Flanagan’s current obligations, some of which are definitely Stephen King related.
A Brief History Of Mike Flanagan's Stephen King Adaptations
As far as The Fall of the House of Usher mastermind’s dance card is concerned, this new project is the intersection of both his recent works with Stephen King and Prime Video. On the King side of things, this marks Mike Flanagan’s sixth project intended to bring the best-selling author’s work to life. That count includes the previous films Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep, as well as the upcoming 2025 movie The Life of Chuck, which was recently acquired by Neon for the big screen.
But of course, that numbers game has just as many projects that are either still in development, or have sadly fallen by the wayside. In addition to Carrie, what we know about The Dark Tower has that daunting project progression as a joint effort between Amazon’s streaming service and The Haunting of Hill House vet.
And as you’ve probably guessed by now, Revival is the ghosted concept that brings this recap to a very, very upsetting close. No matter what angle of this subject you're looking at, you can arrive at the same place pretty quickly: Mike Flanagan has a knack at adapting Stephen King's work, and the author seems just as keen as the audience to see that continue.
We’re still in early days on Carrie’s development, which means that we shouldn’t get our hopes up just yet. Anyone who still feels the sting of Mike Flanagan’s discarded adaptation of Revival would tell you just the same. So for now, we’re going to have to keep our eyes and ears open for any developments on this, or other future Flanagan efforts in the Stephen King canon.
If you Prime Video subscription holders have a taste for this terror in its iconic form, and an AMC+ add-on, you can currently stream the Sissy Spacek starring Carrie film! And be sure to check out our own Eric Eisenberg’s regular column, The King Beat, for all things that serve The Beam in the pop culture landscape.
