The Institute; Trailer, Weekly Episodes & Season 2
Posted: December 6, 2024, 00:59
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The trailer gave a first look at the Institute itself, a cement, brutalist-style building where kids with telekinetic powers are taken after being mysteriously abducted. Luke is seen meeting the fellow children in the Institute as well as villain Ms. Sigsby for the first time, who encourages him that he is doing something good for the world as he is hooked up to machines and made to move objects.
“You’re not kids, not here. There’s no bedtime, there’s no chores. But here, if you break a rule, there’s grown-up consequences.”
Parker says in the trailer as clips flash of the children being abused and tortured.
In King’s book Luke is 12 years old, but for the series they aged him (and other characters) a few years. Director Jack Bender said this was for a good reason.
“We were very aware of not wanting this to be as awful as it can be, what these kids go through. We didn’t want it to be a sadistic experience. There’s a fine line and, god knows, as storytellers we didn’t want to go there.”
Cavell revealed that “The Institute” is connected to King’s universe as the children in the story all have “versions of ‘The Shine,'” the psychic abilities possessed by Danny Torrance in “The Shining.”
Head of MGM+ Michael Wright also teased that their intention is to drop episodes weekly to encourage appointment viewing. He also said a potential second season is already being discussed.
“The end of ‘The Institute’ Season 1 is very cathartic, but it still sets up some fun games for Season 2.”
