Mike Flanagan Details Mark Hamill Cameo in Prime Video's Carrie Series
The eight-episode adaptation expands the world of women with powers like Carrie's, with Hamill appearing in a cameo role.
Mike Flanagan has detailed Mark Hamill's cameo in his upcoming Prime Video series adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie, according to Screen Rant. The eight-episode series, which Flanagan is adapting for the streamer, will include a cameo appearance by Hamill, though his role has not been specified.
The series stars Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White, Matthew Lillard as Henry Grayle, Kate Siegel as Adelaide, Katee Sackhoff as Emaline, and Rahul Kohli as Seth Peist. Flanagan's adaptation expands on the wider world of women with powers similar to Carrie's, moving beyond the focus of King's original novel.
Carrie's Long Screen History
Stephen King's novel Carrie was published on April 5, 1974. The 1976 film adaptation, directed by Brian De Palma and starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie, earned two Oscar nominations and established King as a reliable source for screen adaptations from the start.
King wrote the novel while working as a high school English teacher in Hampden, Maine. In 1973, Doubleday paid him a $2,500 advance for the book, and his wife Tabitha retrieved the opening pages from the trash, encouraging him to continue. The paperback rights later sold to Signet for $400,000, with King's half ($200,000) allowing him to quit teaching.
Quick answers
Who stars in Mike Flanagan's Carrie series?
Samantha Sloyan plays Margaret White, Matthew Lillard plays Henry Grayle, Kate Siegel plays Adelaide, Katee Sackhoff plays Emaline, and Rahul Kohli plays Seth Peist. Mark Hamill appears in a cameo.
How many episodes will the Carrie series have?
The series will consist of eight episodes and expands on the wider world of women with powers similar to Carrie's.
Where can I watch Mike Flanagan's Carrie series?
The series is being made for Prime Video.