"Carrie" by Stephen King is returning as a series. Who is in the cast?

What stars are cast in the lead roles of the project? What is the plot of the original story? And what adaptations of the novel have been released before the series?

It seems this was bound to happen sooner or later. Stephen King's first novel is being adapted again — this time in the style of a modern series. We're talking about "Carrie," the most troubled American high school graduate, whose supernatural abilities surfaced at the most inopportune moment.

The new version will be released on Prime Video, and the cast has already been confirmed.

Who Will Play Carrie?

The lead role went to Summer H. Howell, the star of "Curse of Chucky," who will literally carry the entire series on her shoulders.

She has a strong company: Samantha Sloyan ("The Fall of the House of Usher") will play Margaret White, the religious fanatic and mother of the main character, who made me uneasy even when reading the novel, let alone the adaptations.

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Matthew Lillard ("Five Nights at Freddy's") is the school principal. Alison Thornton will portray Chris Hargensen, the local queen of bullies. And Sienna Agudong, as Sue Snell, might become the only voice of conscience in this story.

The director and showrunner is Mike Flanagan, a person who knows how to work with horror not just as a set of scares, but as a tragedy. With "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Haunting of Hill House," and "Midnight Mass" under his belt, the atmosphere is assured.

What's the Plot?

If you haven't read the original — briefly. The shy and reclusive Carrie lives under her mother's oppression, endures bullying at school, and is unaware that her telekinetic powers are awakening.

Trailer for the movie 'Carrie' 1976

When the school prom turns into bullying — everything spirals out of control. You probably know the ending. But here, there will be a new perspective — the series will add the theme of the father's death, and the coming-of-age story will be adapted to the realities of the 2020s.

Why is this important?

Firstly, because "Carrie" is Stephen King's first published novel (1974), which marked the beginning of his career.

Secondly, it has been adapted into films three times. The most famous is, of course, Brian De Palma's 1976 movie starring Sissy Spacek. Later versions in 2002 and 2013 didn't achieve the same cult status.

Trailer for the 2013 movie 'Carrie'

The new series is an attempt not to retell but to reinterpret: to stay within the original source while speaking to today's audience.

According to Hollywood Reporter, Prime Video calls the project "bold and timely," and considering Flanagan's style, it promises to be more than just another horror.

So we are waiting to ask ourselves once again: what is more terrifying — supernatural abilities or human cruelty? Previously zoomboola.com reported on the adaptation of Joe Abercrombie's novel "The Devils," directed by James Cameron.