Carrie Cast: The Stephen King Story Gets Reimagined | SDCC 2026

Mike Flanagan's Carrie is far more than another adaptation of Stephen King's classic. At SDCC 2026, the cast and creative team explain why this Prime Video series tells a version of the story fans have never seen before while staying true to the novel's emotional core. The conversation explores how Carrie, Margaret White, Sue Snell, Chris Hargensen, and the rest of the characters have been reimagined with greater empathy and complexity. Mike Flanagan also teases surprising new twists on the iconic prom sequence, while the cast discusses bringing these legendary characters into a modern setting without relying on previous adaptations. Fans of Stephen King, Mike Flanagan, horror television, and Carrie won't want to miss these behind-the-scenes insights. Chapters: 0:00 Why This Carrie Is Different 0:45 Mike Flanagan Reimagines the Novel 2:45 Reinventing Carrie and Margaret White 5:05 Modernizing Carrie for Today 8:50 Every Character Has a Human Side 13:10 Matthew Lillard on the Series 16:30 The Prom Twist and New Powers Visit us at: http://www.cbr.com Like us on Facebook: / cbrofficialpage Follow us on Twitter: / cbr Follow us on Instagram: / cbrofficialpage #carrie #primevideo #mikeflanagan #cbrpresents #sdcc2026