Prime Video has released the trailer for Carrie, an the series reimagining of Stephen King’s novel from showrunner Mike Flanagan.
The description states, “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.”
Howell was cast in the title role after an extensive search that saw nearly 1,500 actors read for the part. She stars alongside Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White, Siena Agudong as Sue Snell, Alison Thornton as Chris Hargensen, Joel Oulette as Tommy Ross, Josie Totah as Tina, Arthur Conti as Billy, Thalia Dudek as Emaline, Amber Midthunder as Miss Desjardin and Matthew Lillard as Principal Grayle. Recurring guest stars include Michael Trucco, Crystal Balint, Kate Siegel, Rahul Kohli, Tim Bagley and Heather Graham.
Flanagan writes and executive produces, with Stephen King also executive producing. Flanagan directs episodes 101, 102, 107 and 108, while episodes 103 through 106 are directed by Siegel, Axelle Carolyn, Kyra Sedgwick and Hiromi Kamata, respectively. The series is an Amazon MGM Studios production.
When does ‘Carrie’ premiere?
Carrie premieres with all eight episodes on Oct. 7 on Prime Video.
Watch the trailer below:
Featured image photo credit: Prime Video
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