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'Carrie' Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Amazon Prime Video has renewed its series adaptation of Stephen King’s novel "Carrie" for a second season that will extend beyond the original book's storyline.
- The series follows Carrie White, a misfit high schooler navigating viral bullying, social media pressures, and emerging telekinetic powers after her father’s death, with Summer H. Howell and Samantha Sloyan starring.
- Mike Flanagan serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside Stephen King, aiming to expand the story beyond the iconic prom night event.
- The show has resonated with both longtime Stephen King fans and a new, diverse audience, particularly young adults and female viewers worldwide.
- Both Flanagan and King express excitement about continuing the narrative, promising thrilling developments in the upcoming season.
