MGM+ Releases a Terrifying Supernatural Trailer for ‘The Institute’
The MGM+ series The Institute, based on the 2019 novel of the same name, has gotten a first look with the release of a trailer. In 2019, the Stephen King novel was announced to have a television series adaptation in the works, created by MGM+.
The First Look
The first trailer sees gifted children being abducted and taken to The Institute, where they are subjected to torturous experiments. Each tortured child has a special ability of telekinesis. The main character, Luke Ellis, a genius teen, finds himself looking to escape the torture of The Institute and its evil director, Ms. Sigsby. As clips of the tortured kids flash throughout the trailer, a voiceover of Ms. Sigsby says, “You’re not kids, not here. There’s no bedtime, there’s no chores. But here, if you break a rule, there are grown-up consequences.” The trailer leaves viewers with questions about whether the children will be able to escape The Institute.
From Novel to TV
The Institute is a supernatural horror novel by iconic author Stephen King. by iconic author Stephen King.
It was announced that the novel, released in 2019, was to be adapted into a limited series that same year, with David E. Kelley set to write the script for the series, Jack Bender to direct, and Spyglass Studios to produce. This was the last announcement for the series until 2024, when it was revealed that a new production had started. Bender is still a part of the project, but it was announced that Benjamin Cavell would be writing the scripts, along with MGM+ Studios producing. In an interview with Variety, Cavell revealed that The Institute’s characters are connected to the rest of King’s universe because all of the children have a version of “The Shine,” the psychic ability from The Shining. Season 1 will consist of 8 episodes.
The Casting and Production
In June 2024, Ben Barners (Tim Jamieson) and Mary-Louise Parker (Ms. Sigsby) joined the cast. In September 2024, more of the cast was announced, including Joe Freeman, Fionn Laird, Hannah Galway, Julian Rzichings, Robert Joy, Viggo Hanvelt, Arlen So, Birva Pandya, Dan Beirne, Martin Roach, and Jane Luk. Filming occurred between August and November 2024 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Institute will premiere on July 13 on MGM+.
The Institute (2024) Official MGM+ Trailer
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