India, July 27 -- From Brian De Palma's blood-soaked 1976 classic to the 2013 film starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Stephen King's Carrie has haunted our screens for 50 years now. But it has never received a television series adaptation. That is about to change with Mike Flanagan's series Carrie, set to release in October 2026.

The upcoming series is not just chasing nostalgia; it's reimagining King's 1974 novel for a whole new generation, focusing on the detrimental effects of online bullying and microaggressions among high school students today. It's a story for a generation raised on cancel culture, group chats and the kind of cruelty that leaves a permanent online trail.

During the unveiling of its teaser at the San Diego Comic-Con 2026...