Con With Prime Video Release Date & Trailer
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Prime Video announced the release date for the new TV series adaptation of Stephen King's "Carrie" as October 7, unveiling a teaser that highlights the story's intense high school trauma and iconic prom scene.
- Created by Mike Flanagan, the eight-episode series aims to modernize the story by addressing contemporary teen issues like mental health struggles, active shooter drills, and the impact of social media on bullying.
- The series follows Carrie White, played by Summer Howell, as she navigates public high school life, viral bullying, and her emerging telekinetic powers after the death of her father, with a focus on the cruelty amplified by the internet.
- Flanagan incorporated real-life experiences from current high school students into the writing process to authentically portray modern adolescent challenges and the darker aspects of today's social environment.
- While based on King's original novel, the cast and creators emphasize that the series will contain many surprises and a fresh perspective, with Stephen King himself expressing enthusiasm for this adaptation.
