Director Mike Flanagan, known for works like Midnight Mass and Doctor Sleep, is developing a television adaptation of Stephen King's first novel, Carrie, for Amazon MGM Studios. Starring Summer Howell, the series aims to refresh the classic story for modern audiences and is slated for release in 2026, aligning with the book's 50th anniversary. This news also highlights the recent streaming success of another Stephen King adaptation, The Long Walk.
Mike Flanagan, the acclaimed craftsman behind Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Hill House, and Doctor Sleep, is set to return to Stephen King's literary universe with a major new adaptation.
Through his production banner Red Room Pictures, Flanagan has secured a television deal with Amazon MGM Studios to transform King's debut novel, Carrie, into a TV series. This latest take on the seminal horror story will star Summer Howell, known from Curse of Chucky, as the iconic misfit teenager Carrie White. Flanagan aims to modernize the narrative while meticulously preserving the terrifying core of King's source material.
For horror enthusiasts, this series quickly became one of the most anticipated upcoming projects, with a planned debut in late 2026, strategically timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the bestselling novel's publication. The ensemble cast also includes notable actors such as Matthew Lillard, Amber Midthunder, Heather Graham, and Katee Sackhoff.
This project is part of a broader slate of King adaptations in development, which also includes new versions of The Mist and Danny Coughlin's Bad Dream, marking a prolific period for fans of the author's work. Among the numerous King adaptations released over the past decade, one stood out for its critical and commercial performance: The Long Walk. Directed by Francis Lawrence, known for The Hunger Games, the film adapted King's 1979 novel of the same name.
Produced on a $20 million budget, it earned $63 million worldwide, with $35 million from domestic box offices and $28 million internationally. While this theatrical run represented a slight underperformance, the film's fortunes dramatically reversed upon its streaming release on HBO Max in the United States. It has since shattered streaming expectations, claiming the position of the most-watched movie on the platform.
Its success outpaces other recent releases such as Lee Cronin's The Mummy, the surprise horror hit Undertone, and the superhero sequel Deadpool 2. The Long Walk's journey underscores the shifting landscape of how genre films find their audience in the modern era
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