Prime Video releases full trailer for Mike Flanagan’s Carrie
Prime Video has released a full trailer for Mike Flanagan's upcoming six-episode miniseries reimagining of Stephen King's *Carrie*, ahead of its 7 October premiere. Flanagan, known for his acclaimed Netflix horror work, has said he has no interest in retreading Brian De Palma's iconic 1976 film adaptation, instead pitching the new version as a substantial reworking that reflects how much the world has changed since King's novel was written half a century ago.
The trailer shows Carrie White, played by Summer H. Howell, as a homeschooled teenager struggling with the cruelty of a modern high school, building towards the story's infamous climactic night. The extensive cast includes Siena Agudong as Sue Snell, Samantha Sloyan as Carrie's mother Margaret, Katee Sackhoff, Heather Graham, Matthew Lillard and Kate Siegel, alongside several new characters created for the series. While the footage confirms familiar beats such as bullying and Carrie's first period, it offers few real surprises, leaving the article's author cautiously optimistic given Flanagan's strong track record.
In short
- Prime Video's Mike Flanagan-produced *Carrie* miniseries trailer has dropped.
- Six-episode reimagining stars Summer H. Howell, premieres 7 October.
- Flanagan promises a fresh take, not a De Palma-style remake.
Explained simply
Stephen King’s novel Carrie, published in 1974, follows Carrie White, a teenager who discovers she has telekinetic powers. She faces bullying at school and a controlling home life with her religious mother, Margaret; the story builds towards a school event that ends in violence.
The book has been adapted several times, most famously in Brian De Palma’s 1976 film. Mike Flanagan, a writer and director known for horror series and films, is making a new version for Prime Video, with Summer H. Howell as Carrie and Samantha Sloyan as Margaret.
The story has been revisited across generations, while this series adds new characters and sets Carrie’s school life in a modern context. Its approach matters to viewers familiar with earlier adaptations as well as those meeting King’s story for the first time.