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The highly anticipated new series adaptation of "Carrie," helmed by horror maestro Mike Flanagan ("The Haunting of Hill House," "Doctor Sleep"), is set to premiere on October 7 on Amazon Prime Video. Tonight, the streamer dropped its second official trailer and a brand-new key art, offering a deeper look into the new take on Stephen King's classic tale.
The new "Carrie" series boasts a stellar cast, including Summer H. Howell as Carrie, Samantha Sloyan as Carrie's mother Margaret, Amber Midthunder as Miss Desjardin (the gym teacher), and Matthew Lillard as Principal Grayle. Also joining the ensemble in undisclosed roles are Heather Graham, Katee Sackhoff, and Flanagan's longtime collaborator and wife, Kate Siegel.
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This iteration of "Carrie" promises to be highly faithful to Stephen King's original novel. It will incorporate the book's external investigative perspective, detailing the 911 calls from the prom night massacre, subsequent recorded testimonies, police reports, and scientific findings attempting to explain Carrie's telekinetic abilities. Furthermore, starting from the second episode, each installment will open with a short story focusing on a different woman from a different era and location, who also possesses telekinetic powers, exploring how she comes to understand and accept her abilities, thereby echoing Carrie's own experiences.