‘Carrie’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon — SkimNews
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- Amazon Prime Video renewed its series 'Carrie' for a second season, with the story set to go beyond the events of Stephen King's 1974 novel.
- Mike Flanagan serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside Stephen King, who expressed trust and excitement for the expanded storyline.
- The series stars Summer H. Howell as Carrie White and Samantha Sloyan as her mother Margaret, with a supporting cast including Matthew Lillard.
- Amazon MGM Studios executive Peter Friedlander stated the show is connecting with longtime King fans, young adults, and international audiences, particularly female viewers.
Why it matters: The renewal signals a successful investment in classic IP for Amazon's streaming service, directly expanding its original content library. It commits the platform to a multi-season narrative from a high-profile creative team, aiming to retain and grow a specific demographic audience.
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