In addition to writing and showrunning the project, Flanagan will direct a selection of its eight episodes. Flanagan, who connfirmed the news on his Bluesky page today, will also executive produce alongside Trevor Macy.

Mike Flanagan’s newest adaptation of Stephen King’s work is a familiar favorite for many fans. After adapting Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep, Flanagan is branching out from his work at Netflix to produce his next series at Amazon: a series based on Stephen King’s Carrie.

Stephen King is one of the world’s bestselling authors. While he has published more than 75 novels and 200-plus short stories over his half-century career, it’s his debut novel that still seems to be the literary gift that keeps on giving.