Stephen King's ‘The Institute' Trailer Sees Gifted Kids Subjected To Horrific Experiments In MGM+ Series
'There are things going on that you would not believe,' says a voiceover at the opening of the trailer.
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In one scene, one of the gifted children who have been abducted and taken to The Institute describes one of the horrific experiments that she is being subjected to. 'It feels like a nail is being hammered into your forehead.'
The eight-episode series comes from director/executive producer Jack Bender (From), writer/executive producer Benjamin Cavell (Justified, The Stand) and MGM+ Studios.
Watch the trailer above and see further details below.
The Institute premieres July 13 on MGM+.
PREVIOUS, June 5: MGM+ has slotted July 13 for the premiere of The Institute, its upcoming thriller series based on the 2019 Stephen King novel. The streamer also released some first-look photos and key art, which you can view above and below.
From director/executive producer Jack Bender (From), writer/executive producer Benjamin Cavell (Justified, The Stand) and MGM+ Studios, the eight-episode series follows the story of teen genius Luke Ellis (Joe Freeman) who is kidnapped and awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did, and who are all possessed of unusual abilities. In a nearby town, haunted former police officer Tim Jamieson (Ben Barnes) has come looking to start a new life, but the peace and quiet won't last, as his story and Luke's are destined to collide.
The Institute also stars Mary-Louise Parker (Ms. Sigsby), Simone Miller (Kalisha), Fionn Laird (Nick), Hannah Galway (Wendy), Julian Richings (Stackhouse), Robert Joy (Dr. Hendricks) and Martin Roach (Chief Ashworth).
King executive executive produces alongside Bender, who directs, Cavell, who penned the teleplay, Gary Barber, Sam Sheridan and Ed Redlich. Series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios.
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