Mike Flanagan's Carrie TV series updates Stephen King's 1974 novel for the social media age

Mike Flanagan has created a new television adaptation of Stephen King's 1974 novel Carrie, now streaming on Prime Video. The series, set in 2026, updates the story to focus on social media bullying, with Carrie White, played by Summer H Howell, tormented through an anonymous Instagram account. Flanagan, who has adapted several King works, consulted with high school students to understand modern bullying. The show expands the original narrative with new characters and a telekinetic organization, and has sparked controversy over casting. The adaptation explores themes of cruelty and violence in schools, reflecting contemporary anxieties.