Mike Flanagan’s Carrie TV Show Casts Hereditary Star in Lead Role

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Mike Flanagan’s Carrie TV Show Casts Hereditary Star in Lead Role

More information about Mike Flanagan‘s upcoming Carrie TV show has been reported, with a new bit of news pointing to who might play the lead role in the series.

According to a new report from insider Daniel Richtman (via World of Reel), Milly Shapiro — who starred as Charlie in the 2018 horror movie Hereditary — is currently in talks to lead the series as Carrie. The report also mentions that Samantha Sloyan (Hush) is also in talks to star in the series as Carrie’s mother, Margaret.

Outside of Hereditary, Shapiro hasn’t acted in any official feature, but is set to appear in 2025’s The Hallowarrior. Shapiro also appeared as a recurring star on the Peacock comedy horror-thriller series Hysteria!

What do we know about Mike Flanagan’s Carrie TV show?

Not too much is known about the series as of now, but Flanagan will be attached as an executive producer alongside Trevor Macy for the show. It’s unclear if Flanagan will also have a hand in writing the series, but Deadline’s report notes that a writer’s room is opening soon, which suggests that Amazon is looking to get the project going quickly.

Carrie was originally published in 1974, and is considered one of legendary author’s Stephen King‘s most famous novels. The film was also famously adapted into a film in 1976, which was directed by Brian De Palma and starred Sissy Spacek, John Travolta, and Piper Laurie.

The film, much like the book, is often considered one of the most well-known and greatest horror projects ever made. It is often seen as one of the best films based on King’s books ever.

Flanagan has been a mainstay in the world of horror dating back to the 2000s. The filmmaker is best known for creating, writing, and serving as the showrunner on multiple Netflix horror series, including The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, The Midnight Club, and The Fall of the House of Usher.