October 26, 2024, 8:09 am | Read time: 2 minutes
Stephen King is the most filmed living writer. With a planned “Carrie” series on Amazon Prime Video, his lead will be even greater.
What do It, The Stand, Pet Sematary, and The Green Mile have in common? They are all novels penned by US author Stephen King – and they have all been adapted into films or series. The author’s works, primarily known for his horror stories, enjoy great popularity across various media. Some of these adaptations have also even gone down in history. Will the next project be as successful? In any case, a Carrie series is currently being created for Amazon Prime Video.
“Carrie” series on Amazon Prime Video will be the 5th adaptation of the book
As reported by the US industry magazine The Hollywood Reporter, among others, a Carrie series for Amazon Prime Video is currently in early development. If the project goes into production, it would be the fifth time King’s debut novel has been adapted into a movie – and the first time in series form.
The book Carrie was published in 1974 and is about the eponymous girl who lives under the thumb of a strict mother. After the death of her father, Carrie is sent to a new school where her classmates constantly tease her. But what they don’t know is that Carrie discovers simultaneously that she has telekinetic powers. And these powers have a devastating potential that threatens to soon break free.
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Mike Flanagan takes over “Carrie” series for Amazon Prime Video
A decision has already been made on the most important personnel for the project. And as is fitting for a film adaptation of the literary horror master, another horror specialist is to lead the series to success. Amazon has brought Mike Flanagan on board as showrunner, leading screenwriter, and executive producer.
His filmography to date shows that the American is the ideal choice for the position. With The Life of Chuck, Doctor Sleep, and Gerald’s Game, he has already directed several King stories. He also proved his flair for serialized storytelling with The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor for Netflix, among others. However, it is still too early to provide further details, such as the actors and release date.
The first ‘film was released in 1976, directed by Brian De Palma and starring Sissy Spacek. To this day, it is considered one of the best horror films of all time. The three later film adaptations never reached this level.