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, 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 t