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A creepy new series based on Stephen King’s 2019 novel The Institute is set to scare viewers when it hits MGM+ next month.
The eight-part limited series follows the terrifying story of Luke Ellis, a 12-year-old prodigy whose life is shattered overnight when he’s kidnapped and wakes up inside a shadowy facility known only as The Institute.
Inside, he meets other children with psychic abilities who are being subjected to disturbing and painful experiments under the watchful eye of the calculating Ms. Sigsby, played by Emmy-winner Mary-Louise Parker.
While the children initially believe that they’re there to be taught and cared for, they soon discover that the staff at The Institute are trying to weaponize their powers for evil.
The series is helmed by executive producer Jack Bender, who is best known for his work on Lost, From and Child’s Play 3.
English actor Ben Barnes, best known for The Chronicles of Narnia and The Punisher, also has a major role.
The official trailer was released this week and fans on social media weren’t shy about sharing their opinions.
A creepy new series based on Stephen King’s 2019 novel The Institute is set to scare viewers when it hits MGM+ next month
‘The Institute is my fav S.K. book, I like the look of this trailer, it’s promising, let’s see,’ commented one.
‘So, it’s Stranger Things. It’s essentially the same facility where they kept Elle. Interesting,’ added another.
‘From what I’m seeing it’s almost the same as the book. Can’t wait. And now I want to reread the book,’ wrote a third.
‘Stephen King once again reminding us about the dangers of psychically empowered children,’ joked another.
Some fans also compared The Institute to The Gift and X Men: New Mutants.
King’s fans were furious earlier this year when Netflix announced it would be making a reboot of his novel Cujo.
Amazon Prime also revealed that they’re turning his iconic novel Carrie into a series.
The eight-part limited series follows Luke Ellis, a 12-year-old whose life is shattered overnight when he’s kidnapped and wakes up inside a shadowy facility known only as The Institute
While the children initially believe that they’re there to be taught and cared for, they soon discover that the staff at The Institute are trying to weaponize their powers for evi
‘No creativity anymore.. everything’s a remake..’ complained one fan on Variety’s Facebook page.
‘Lol, stop this nonsense. The 1976 film is a classic,’ exclaimed one die hard fan.
Sissy Spacek, 75, earned her first Oscar nomination for the 1976 film in which she played an abused and bullied teenager with telekinetic powers.
A made-for-TV movie starring Angela Bettis as Carrie in 2003 was panned by critics as was remake starring Chloë Grace Moretz in 2013.
Summer H. Howell, 20, a fright flick veteran, is reportedly in talks to take on the title role, according to Deadline.
One glimmer of hope regarding the outcome of the new series lies with horror veteran Mike Flanagan, who will write the script and direct the episodes.
Flanagan received high praise for his 2019 adaptation of King’s Doctor Sleep.
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