Mike Flanagan's 'Carrie' Series Expands Stephen King Universe on Prime Video
The Prime Video adaptation of Stephen King's 'Carrie' updates the story to modern times and introduces a broader network of psychic characters, positioning the series as a potential gateway to a larger Stephen King television universe.
Mike Flanagan's reimagining of Stephen King’s 1974 novel "Carrie" debuted on Prime Video, shifting the setting to the present and incorporating social-media-driven bullying. The series also deepens the portrayal of the White family, giving Margaret White a more nuanced role.
The first season frames Carrie White’s emergence of telekinetic powers within a hidden lineage of women with similar abilities. It introduces Emaline West, another psychic, and a covert organization that protects such individuals from a rival group seeking to eliminate them. The season concludes with Carrie and Emaline leaving together while the protective network continues its search.
Flanagan has indicated a desire to run the series for three seasons, which could allow further exploration of the psychic community and potentially integrate characters from other King works. The show’s broader mythos aligns with King’s recurring theme of "the Shine" and may serve as a stepping stone toward Flanagan’s planned "Dark Tower" television adaptation, which King has described as "perfect."
"I think the Dark Tower series could be perfect," King said about Flanagan’s upcoming project.
The series is now available for streaming on Prime Video.