At the Toronto International Film Festival, four streaming services showcased upcoming horror-themed shows timed for release around Halloween. The most notable is Amazon's Carrie, a modernized series adaptation of Stephen King's novel directed by Mike Flanagan, known for his Netflix horror hits, premiering October 7th. Flanagan left Netflix for Amazon in 2022, and his new project updates the classic story with cyberbullying themes and expanded teen drama.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-16
Director Mike Flanagan, who is developing a new adaptation of Stephen King's 'Carrie,' has suggested the project could weave in elements linking it to King's sprawling 'Dark Tower' multiverse. Flanagan has previously expressed a long-held ambition to adapt 'The Dark Tower' himself, and appears to be looking for ways to incorporate that world into his current King-related work.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-15
Ahead of Mike Flanagan's upcoming Stephen King series for Prime Video, a retrospective examines the various actresses and productions that have portrayed Carrie White on screen over the decades. The piece surveys prior film and TV versions of the character as context for the new adaptation.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-11
Mike Flanagan, known for directing 'Carrie' and 'The Exorcist: Martyrs,' is producing a new horror film titled 'Rot,' directed by Alexandra Magistro. The cast includes Amber Midthunder and Matthew Lillard, with the story centered on hoarding as its horror premise.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-09
Prime Video has released the official trailer for Mike Flanagan's six-episode Carrie miniseries, based on Stephen King's novel. Flanagan says the series isn't a straight remake of the 1976 story or Brian De Palma's film, but instead expands the world of Carrie White and her tormentors for a modern audience. The cast includes Summer H. Howell as Carrie, Siena Agudong as Sue Snell, and Amber Midthunder as Miss Desjardin.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-09
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