Why Mike Flanagan changed Stephen King’s Carrie | BBC News

A BBC News report looks at why Prime Video's new TV series Carrie, based on Stephen King's debut novel, was made. The video explains that the story of high school bullying and supernatural powers has been adapted before, including Brian de Palma's 1976 film. The cast and creator of the new version, which moves the story forward 50 years into the social media era, tell BBC Newsbeat's Eleanor Doyle why they believe it remains relevant in 2026. The video is presented by BBC News and credits BBC Newsbeat's reporting. It is embedded from the original provider.

• Prime Video's new Carrie series, based on Stephen King's debut novel
• Comparison with Brian de Palma's 1976 film adaptation
• The new version is set 50 years later, in a world of social media
• Cast and creator explain why the story is still relevant in 2026

Adaptations, remakes and reboots are all the rage right now, and there’s often one question that crops up - why? Carrie, Prime Video's new TV series based on Stephen King's debut novel, has been no exception. It's not the first time the tale of high school bullies and supernatural powers has been adapted for the screen. Director Brian de Palma's 1976 movie version is a horror classic, with some of its most famous scenes and imagery widely considered iconic within the genre. But the cast and creator of the latest version, which drags Carrie's story forward 50 years into a world of social media, have been telling BBC Newsbeat's Eleanor Doyle why they believe it's still relevant in 2026. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Carrie #MikeFlanagan #BBCNews