The First ‘Carrie’ Trailer Brings Stephen King’s Religious Horror Into the Social Media Age

Prime Video just gave fans their first look at Carrie, and if the teaser is any indication, Mike Flanagan isn’t interested in a straightforward remake.The first trailer debuted at Comic-Con over the weekend, revealing an Oct. 7 premiere date and a modern take on Stephen King’s 1974 novel. While the familiar beats are all there — the prom, the blood and the telekinetic chaos — Flanagan’s version shifts the story into the social media era, where viral humiliation can spread faster than ever.Summer