# 'This Was Never Going to Be a Straight Adaptation' — Mike Flanagan's Carrie TV Show Makes Big Changes From Stephen King's Horror Novel

> We have the first details and images of Mike Flanagan’s Carrie series, which is set to hit Prime Video this fall.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/this-was-never-going-to-be-a-straight-adaptation-mike-flanagans-carrie-tv-show-makes-big-changes-from-stephen-kings-horror-novel?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a55feeac7e7d382b09e5ca4)
- **Published:** 2026-07-14
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #carrie #adaptation #flanagan #horror #king #mike #novel #stephen
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