Amazon Is Working On A ‘Carrie’ TV Show, Based On The Novel By Stephen King

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Y’all ready to revisit high school trauma with a twist? Because Carrie White is coming back—and this time, she’s bringing more drama than your Aunt Linda’s Facebook page.

Here’s the tea: Stephen King, the master of creepy towns and haunted cornfields, is teaming up with Mike Flanagan (aka the guy who gave us nightmares with The Haunting of Hill House). Together, they’re cooking up an 8-episode series for Amazon, according to Deadline. Buckle up, because the chaos is about to get streamed.

Carrie: From Big Screen to Binge-Worthy
Now, let’s take a quick jog down memory lane. Brian De Palma first adapted the story back in 1976, where the world was introduced to Carrie, a sweet-but-terrifying teen with an extreme makeover: supernatural edition. Played by Sissy Spacek, she took bullying to a whole new level—namely, raining pig’s blood and setting the prom on fire. Iconic behavior, really.

Then came 2002’s “The Rage: Carrie 2”, which we’re all politely pretending didn’t happen. And who could forget the 2013 reboot? That one starred Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore and reminded us that if you mess with the weird kid, you better have fire insurance.

Plot in a Nutshell
If you somehow slept through English class and missed the story of Carrie, here’s the gist:
Carrie White = unpopular high schooler with a mom who makes the church ladies look chill.
Her secret? Oh, nothing major—just some casual telekinesis. (That’s fancy for “I can flip tables with my mind.”)
The dream: Carrie hopes to blend in and lead a normal teen life.
The reality: Bullies + a prank involving pig’s blood = carnage.
Lesson learned: Don’t mess with people who can turn thoughts into natural disasters.

So, yeah. Things get messy—like “call FEMA” messy.

Lights, Camera, Catastrophe
Now, Deadline says they’re already opening a writer’s room, which means this series is coming in hot. Flanagan and King are clearly not wasting time—probably because Carrie’s telekinesis doesn’t work on writer’s block.

We’re guessing the new series will go deeper than ever, exploring Carrie’s powers, her relationship with her super-fun mom (sarcasm font activated), and all the drama that unfolds when hormones and horror collide. And let’s be honest: High school is already a horror movie. Carrie’s just here to make it official.

In the meantime, do yourself a favor and watch the trailer for the original film—because if you thought your prom was bad, wait until you see what Carrie brought to hers.

Get your popcorn ready. Or maybe just… bolted down. You know, just in case.

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