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"Carrie" TV show announces full cast

By Chris Morgan | Last updated Jun 3, 2025 1:35 PM ET

Stephen King wrote the novel "Carrie" which was published in 1974. It was King's first published novel and in turn, it became his first adapted work. Brian De Palma's 1976 movie "Carrie" is a quintessential horror film, and even earned Piper Laurie an Oscar nomination. There was an inexplicable sequel in 1999, a notable remake in 2013, and a completely forgotten remake in 2002. "Carrie" is well-worn territory, but it does make for a worthwhile horror movie. The story is simple and to the point, and it has a gripping end point.

So, naturally, why not turn it into an eight-episode TV series? Like it or not, "Carrie" the series is happening, and it has rounded out its main cast.

The show version, coming to us from Amazon, is being labeled a "bold and timely reimagining," to which we cannot roll our eyes robustly enough. It is being helmed by Mike Flanagan, an elevated horror staple who has adapted King works in "Gerald's Game" and "Doctor Sleep." That's...something.

It has previously been established that Summer H. Howell is playing Carrie, and Siena Agudong is playing her friend Sue Snell. The most notable decision is that Samantha Sloyan, a frequent Flanagan collaborator, is playing Carrie's mom. That's the role that got Laurie an Oscar nomination. Maybe Sloyan is heading toward an Emmy? Also notable are Amber Midthunder of "Prey" and Arthur Conti, who was essentially an unknown before "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice."

Of course, in the end, a "Carrie" TV shows really needs to validate why it exists at this point. The casting can help, but the execution is vital.

(h/t Variety)

Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is a Detroit-based culture writer who has somehow managed to justify getting his BA in Film Studies. He has written about sports and entertainment across various internet platforms for years and is also the author of three books about '90s television.

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