Carrie is just trying to make a friend in the new trailer
Mike Flanagan’s adaptation updates the Stephen King classic for the modern age.
by Terrence O'Brien
Jul 26, 2026, 3:33 PM UTC
Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths.
Mike Flanagan’s latest Stephen King adaptation, Carrie (this will be his fourth), is slated to make its debut on Amazon Prime on October 7th. The new trailer dropped at Comic-Con 2026 and doesn’t contain many surprises. If you’re familiar with Carrie at all, it hits all the expected notes. Though it’s clearly been updated for the modern era.
According to Deadline, Flanagan’s take on the classic King novel will tackle very modern teen challenges like active shooter drills and bullying on social media. The director apparently invited high schoolers into the writers’ room, using their real-life traumas to inform the script:
“They shared shocking...
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