Carrie (miniseries)
Carrie is an upcoming American supernatural horror television miniseries developed by Mike Flanagan, based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Stephen King. Starring Summer H. Howell in the titular role, it also features Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton, Thalia Dudek, Amber Midthunder, Josie Totah, Arthur Conti, Joel Oulette, with Matthew Lillard, and Samantha Sloyan.
Cast and characters
Main
- Summer H. Howell as Carrie White, a meek and socially inept teenager who uses her newfound telekinesis to exact vengeance on her bullies
- Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White, Carrie's religious and abusive mother
- Siena Agudong as Sue Snell, a popular student who experiences remorse for partaking in Carrie's bullying
- Amber Midthunder as Rita Desjardin, Carrie's gym teacher who defends her against her bullies
- Joel Oulette as Tommy Ross, Sue's goodhearted boyfriend who agrees to take Carrie to the prom
- Alison Thornton as Chris Hargensen, the ringleader of a pack of mean girls who bullies Carrie
- Arthur Conti as Billy Nolan, Chris' juvenile delinquent boyfriend
- Josie Totah as Tina Blake, Chris' best friend and co-conspirator in a senior prom prank against Carrie
- Matthew Lillard as Henry Grayle, the principal of Thomas Ewen Consolidated High School
- Thalia Dudek as Emaline
Recurring
- Kate Siegel
- Michael Trucco
- Katee Sackhoff
- Rahul Kohli
- Tim Bagley
- Heather Graham
- Tahmoh Penikett
- Ruth Codd
- Crystal Balint
- Danielle Klaudt
- Mapuana Makia
- Rowan Danielle
- Naika Toussaint
- Delainey Hayles
- Cassandra Naud
Production
Development
In December 2019, Collider reported that a new adaptation, a miniseries, was in development at FX and MGM Television. In December 2022, Mike Flanagan signed a first-look overall TV deal with Amazon Studios. In October 2024, it was announced that Flanagan's first project under that deal would be a new adaptation of Stephen King's novel Carrie, in the form of an eight episode miniseries, at Amazon Prime Video. A writers' room was launched to flesh out the story. Flanagan had previously helmed adaptations of King's novels including Gerald's Game, Doctor Sleep, and The Life of Chuck.Casting
In April 2025, Summer H. Howell was in talks to join in the lead role as Carrie White, and that Siena Agudong was cast as Sue Snell. In May, Matthew Lillard was in talks to join the series in an undisclosed role and that Howell had been cast as Carrie.In June, Lillard was confirmed to join the series, alongside Samantha Sloyan, Alison Thornton, Thalia Dudek, Amber Midthunder, Josie Totah, Arthur Conti, Joel Oulette, Kate Siegel, Michael Trucco, Katee Sackhoff, Rahul Kohli, Tim Bagley, Heather Graham, Tahmoh Penikett, Crystal Balint, Danielle Klaudt, Mapuana Makia, Rowan Danielle, Naika Toussaint, Delainey Hayles and Cassandra Naud.