Amazon's New Carrie Adaptation Trailer Released at Comic-Con
Mike Flanagan's latest Stephen King adaptation, Carrie, is set to debut on Amazon Prime Video on October 7th. The new trailer was released at Comic-Con 2026.
Amazon Prime Video has released a new trailer for its adaptation of Stephen King's classic novel, Carrie. The new series, director Mike Flanagan's fourth King adaptation, is scheduled to premiere on October 7th.
The trailer debuted at Comic-Con 2026 and hits the expected notes familiar to anyone acquainted with the original story. However, the adaptation aims to update the narrative for contemporary challenges.
According to Deadline, Flanagan's take on the classic King novel will tackle modern teen issues such as active shooter drills and bullying on social media. The director reportedly invited high school students into the writers' room, drawing on their real-life traumas to inform the script.
The story centers on Carrie White, an outcast teenager with telekinetic powers who faces bullying at school and the pressures of her religiously fanatical mother. This new adaptation appears to explore these themes within a modern context, highlighting how current societal issues and technology impact young people's experiences and isolation.