The Institute (TV series)

*The Institute*
The Institute
Genre	Horror
Based on	The Institute; by Stephen King
Directed by	Jack Bender
Starring	Ben Barnes; Mary-Louise Parker;
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Jack Bender; Benjamin Cavell;
Production companies	Spyglass Media Group; MGM+ Studios;
Original release
Network	MGM+

The Institute is an upcoming television series written by Benjamin Cavell, adapted from the Stephen King novel of the same name.

Cast

Ben Barnes as Tim Jamieson
Mary-Louise Parker as Ms Sigsby
Simone Miller as Kalisha
Jason Diaz as Tony
Brendan Beiser as Norbert Hollister^[1]
Joe Freeman as Luke Ellis
Fionn Laird as Nick
Hannah Galway as Wendy
Jordan Alexander as Kate^[1]
Martin Roach as Chief Ashworth
Mary Walsh as Annie^[1]
Robert Joy as Hendricks
Viggo Hanvelt as Avery
Julian Richings as Stackhouse
Dan Beirne as Drew
Arlen So as George
Birva Pandya as Iris
Jane Luk as Maureen

Production

When Stephen King's novel The Institute was released, David E. Kelley was linked with adapting it as a limited series in September 2019, with Jack Bender as director and Spyglass producing.^[2]^[3] In 2024, a new production was set up with Bender still attached, but now with Benjamin Cavell writing and executive producing at MGM+ Studios.^[4] The series is set to run for eight episodes.^[5]

In June 2024, Ben Barnes and Mary-Louise Parker were cast as Tim Jamieson and Ms Sigsby.^[4] Simone Miller and Jason Diaz joined the cast in the roles of Kalisha and Tony.^[6] Another casting announcement in September 2023 revealed eleven cast members in Joe Freeman, Fionn Laird, Hannah Galway, Julian Richings, Robert Joy, Viggo Hanvelt, Arlen So, Birva Pandya, Dan Beirne, Martin Roach, and Jane Luk.^[5]

Filming is scheduled for Halifax, Nova Scotia between August and November 2024.^[7]^[8] First look images from filming were released in December 2024.^[9]

Broadcast

The series is expected be broadcast on MGM+ in 2025. ^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Petski, Denise (16 October 2024). "'The Institute' Rounds Out Cast With Brendan Beiser As Series Regular; Mary Walsh & Jordan Alexander To Recur". Deadline. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
^ Thorne, Will (10 September 2019). "David E. Kelley, Jack Bender Developing Stephen King's 'The Institute' as Limited Series". Variety. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ Petski, Denise (10 September 2019). "David E. Kelley, Jack Bender Developing Stephen King's 'The Institute' As Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ ^a ^b Andreeva, Nellie (13 June 2024). "'The Institute': Ben Barnes & Mary-Louise Parker To Star In Series Ordered By MGM+ Based On Stephen King's Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
^ ^a ^b Petski, Denise (23 September 2024). "The Institute: MGM+ Series Based On Stephen King Novel Adds 11 to Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
^ Norman, Dalton (29 August 2024). "Stephen King's The Institute: Confirmation, Cast, Story & Everything We Know". Screen Rant.
^ Burnham, Emily (18 August 2024). "Bangor's evil alter ego is the setting for this upcoming Stephen King TV show". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
^ "The Institute". 10 June 2024.
^ Gearan, Hannah (5 December 2024). "The Institute Image: Stephen King's Thriller Series Adaptation Gets First Look". Screen Rant. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
^ Shafer, Ellise (5 December 2024). "Stephen King Series 'The Institute' Gets First Look From MGM+ as Director Jack Bender Explains Casting Older Than the Book: 'We Didn't Want It to Be a Sadistic Experience'". Variety. Retrieved 10 December 2024.

External links

The Institute at IMDb

[:0-1] Petski, Denise (16 October 2024). "'The Institute' Rounds Out Cast With Brendan Beiser As Series Regular; Mary Walsh & Jordan Alexander To Recur". Deadline. Retrieved 25 December 2024.

[2] Thorne, Will (10 September 2019). "David E. Kelley, Jack Bender Developing Stephen King's 'The Institute' as Limited Series". Variety. Retrieved 12 June 2024.

[3] Petski, Denise (10 September 2019). "David E. Kelley, Jack Bender Developing Stephen King's 'The Institute' As Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 June 2024.

[New_Production-4] Andreeva, Nellie (13 June 2024). "'The Institute': Ben Barnes & Mary-Louise Parker To Star In Series Ordered By MGM+ Based On Stephen King's Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 August 2024.

[Sep'24_Casting-5] Petski, Denise (23 September 2024). "The Institute: MGM+ Series Based On Stephen King Novel Adds 11 to Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.

[6] Norman, Dalton (29 August 2024). "Stephen King's The Institute: Confirmation, Cast, Story & Everything We Know". Screen Rant.

[7] Burnham, Emily (18 August 2024). "Bangor's evil alter ego is the setting for this upcoming Stephen King TV show". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 18 September 2024.

[8] "The Institute". 10 June 2024.

[9] Gearan, Hannah (5 December 2024). "The Institute Image: Stephen King's Thriller Series Adaptation Gets First Look". Screen Rant. Retrieved 10 December 2024.

[10] Shafer, Ellise (5 December 2024). "Stephen King Series 'The Institute' Gets First Look From MGM+ as Director Jack Bender Explains Casting Older Than the Book: 'We Didn't Want It to Be a Sadistic Experience'". Variety. Retrieved 10 December 2024.

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