Matthew Lillard is in discussions to join the cast of Prime Video's upcoming series adaptation of Stephen King's novel 'Carrie'. The role Lillard will play remains unspecified, but the project marks a reunion with director Mike Flanagan, who is also directing another King adaptation, 'The Life of Chuck'. Summer H Howell is confirmed to portray the titular character Carrie, with Siena Agudong taking on the role of Sue Snell. Filming for the series is scheduled to commence in Vancouver during the summer. This series is one of several film-to-TV adaptations currently being developed by Prime Video.

Matthew Lillard, known for his roles in 'Scream' and the 'Scooby-Doo' movies, is in talks to join the cast of the Prime Video series adaptation of 'Carrie', though his role is not yet revealed.

The series adaptation of 'Carrie' will see Lillard reunite with director Mike Flanagan, with whom he previously worked on 'The Life of Chuck', another adaptation from Stephen King's works.

Summer H Howell has been cast as the lead character, Carrie, while Siena Agudong is set to play Sue Snell, adding established young talent to the series.

Filming for the series is slated to start in the summer in Vancouver, indicating a progression in the production timeline for the series.

Prime Video is actively expanding its portfolio of adaptations by converting popular films into series, with 'Carrie' being a notable example.

Mike Flanagan, Lillard's previous collaborator, is a key figure in the adaptation, suggesting a promising creative direction for the series.

The announcement highlights the ongoing trend of streaming platforms like Prime Video investing in adaptations of classic and popular literature for television audiences.

It looks Matthew Lillard has an exciting new role in the works!

On Thursday (May 1), Deadline reported that the 55-year-old actor, best known for his roles in Scream and the Scooby-Doo movies, is in talks to join the cast of Prime Video‘s upcoming TV series adaption of Stephen King‘s iconic debut novel Carrie.

Keep reading to find out more…As of right now, it’s unclear what role Matthew would play in the series. The project would reunite Matthew with Mike Flanagan, his director on another Stephen King adaptation, The Life of Chuck, which will hit theaters on June 13.

It was previously announced that Summer H Howell willplay the titular role of Carrie, while Siena Agudong will play the character of Sue Snell. Filming is set to begin this summer in Vancouver.

If you didn’t know, Prime Video is currently adapting another hit film into a TV series.