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Geek Girl Authority
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Stephen King's THE INSTITUTE Gets Official Trailer
One of the upcoming series based on a Stephen King novel, The Institute , has received a trailer. With some impressive special effects and a glimpse at many of the show's characters, The Institute trailer is sure to whet your whistle for the upcoming MGM+ series. Here's what we know about the series, and you can scroll down to the bottom of the article to check out the trailer for yourself. The Institute Trailer Featuring a storyline that is as unfortunately relevant today as it was when King's novel was published in 2019, The Institute follows a child kidnapped by a shadowy government agency. Luke Ellis (Joe Freeman) is an average American teenager with some telekinetic powers. But soon he's been whisked away to the titular institute. RELATED: Stephen King's The Institute Gets a Release Date and First Look Photos There, Luke meets other children in possession of preternatural abilities. But they're all confined and subjected to tests by Mrs. Sigsby (Mary-Louise Parker) and her crew of questionable associates. Meanwhile, ex-cop Tim Jamieson (Ben Barnes) has recently relocated in order to escape his past. But it turns out one of his new neighbors is the very same malignant institute. The cast also features Hannah Galway (Wendy), Fionn Laird (Nick), Simone Miller (Kalisha), Martin Roach (Chief Ashworth), Julian Richings (Stackhouse) and Robert Joy (Dr. Hendricks). The eight-episode series is from writer/executive producer Benjamin Cavell ( The Stand ) and director/executive producer Jack Bender. Previously, Bender worked on LOST , so maybe it isn't a coincidence that I'm getting Dharma Initiative vibes from the trailer. RELATED: GGA's Otherworldly Summer Reading List Finally, Constant Readers will be pleased to see that a number 19 can be spotted in the trailer. However, I'm leaving it up to you to find it for yourself. The first two episodes of The Institute will be available for streaming on July 13, 2025. Will you be checking it out when it arrives? Prime Video's CARRIE Series Gets Flanaverse Vets Rahul Kohli, Kate Siegel and More Avery Kaplan is the author of several books and the Features Editor at Comics Beat. She was honored to serve as a judge for the 2021 Cartoonist Studio Prize Award and the 2021 Prism Awards. She lives in the mountains of Southern California with her partner and a pile of cats, and her favorite place to visit is the cemetery. You can also find her writing on Comics Bookcase, NeoText, Shelfdust, the Mary Sue, in many issues of PanelxPanel, and in the margins of the books in her personal library.
Geek Tyrant
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Mike Flanagan Explains His CARRIE Adaptation Isn't What You Think — GeekTyrant
Mike Flanagan has never been one to take the expected route with a Stephen King adaptation. Whether it's Gerald's Game or Doctor Sleep , he always finds a way to dig deeper underneath the horror, into the human aspect of the story. So, when it was announced that he was tackling Carrie , fans immediately wondered how he would handle this dark and twisted story. Is it another prom-night bloodbath? Another tragic telekinetic rampage? According to Flanagan… not even close. Speaking about his vision for the upcoming Carrie series, Flanagan made it clear that he's not here to rehash the familiar. 'The thing I would say is the original story is half a century old and it's wonderful. Its themes were about youth and bullying and the consequences of that. I believe that in today's modern world, the power of what it means to be a bully, the breadth of that and the impact of bullying, have changed a lot.' The world Carrie White inhabits today would look very different than the one King wrote in 1974, and for Flanagan, that shift is central. 'The central tenets are still the same, but it's about much more than Carrie White. I can't really talk about what we're doing, I can only really talk about what we're not doing. 'We're not retelling the story as it's been told, and we're not making a show about telekinesis. It's in there, but that's not what it's about.' He wen't on to explain: 'There's a version of it where Carrie White carries a tragic superhero origin story that goes horribly wrong. I feel like they've done that, too.' Instead, Flanagan wants to zoom out, expanding the lens to capture not just one girl's pain, but the ecosystem that fed it. 'We're focused way more on the destruction of a community through these very modern tools. What happens in a world where the internet has created an environment of perceived anonymity?' This version of Carrie is less about blood-soaked prom dresses and more about what happens when cruelty hides behind screens. It's about how communities fracture, not just in a moment of violence, but in the slow erosion of empathy. 'Carrie White in the locker room in every iteration is a horrifying scene,' Flanagan says. 'Carrie White in the locker room when people have phones in their hands is a whole different thing.' Flanagan thrives in exploring the horror that hits closest to home. Not ghosts. Not ghouls. But people. Systems. The very tools we use every day. Flanagan understands Stephen King's work in a way few filmmakers do. He doesn't just recreate King's stories, he engages with them, challenges them, and reinterprets them for a modern audience. Whatever this new Carrie ends up looking like, one thing's clear… it won't be what we expect, and that's exciting! Source: Variety
Geek Tyrant
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
New Poster and Photos From Stephen King's THE INSTITUTE Series — GeekTyrant
MGM+ recently released a new poster and a few new images from its series adaptation of Stephen King's The Institute . I loved the bok that this series is based on and I hope this series ends up giving us a strong adaptation. In The Institute , 'When 12-year-old genius Luke Ellis is kidnapped, he 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 (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.' Ben Barnes' Tim Jamieson is 'a disillusioned ex-cop who takes a job as the night knocker in a small town, withdrawing from the world until Luke's plight reignites him and gives him something to believe in.' Mary-Louise Parker will play Ms. Sigsby, 'the charming but iron-willed director of the Institute and a true believer in its awful mission. She's certain history will come to see her as a hero.' A trailer for the film was previously shared to press behind closed door. It offers 'a first look at the Institute itself, a cement, brutalist-style building where kids with telekinetic powers are taken after being mysteriously abducted. 'Luke, played by newcomer Joe Freeman, 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.' Parker says in the trailer: '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.' There are clips flashing of the children being abused and tortured. The Institute is being developed by Jack Bender ( Lost, Mr. Mercedes ), who will produce and direct, and Benjamin Cavell ( Justified, The Stand ) who will write and produce. King previously said in a statement: 'I'm delighted and excited at the prospect of The Institute, with its high-intensity suspense, being filmed as a series. The combination of Jack Bender and Ben Cavell guarantees that the results will be terrific.' Michael Wright, head of MGM+ added: 'We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work again with Stephen King. And The Institute, based on his critically acclaimed novel, is an exciting addition to the MGM+ original series slate. 'There is no creative team I would trust more to bring the book to life than Jack and Ben, whose creative vision and love of Mr. King's voice, will bring this thought-provoking and gut-wrenching story to life, in the engaging, cinematic, and thrilling style MGM+ viewers expect.' Bender said: 'I'm thrilled that Stephen King has entrusted me with another of his brilliant novels and continuing the extraordinary creative relationship with Michael Wright and MGM+. 'Working alongside Ben Cavell and a team of exceptional writers, to tell the story of these uniquely gifted children, will ensure a suspenseful and engrossing series.' Cavell added: 'It is my great honor to have another chance to adapt Stephen King, who has been generous and collaborative beyond my wildest imaginings. 'Also, the opportunity to work with Jack Bender, who has directed some of my all-time favorite television, is truly a dream come true. I couldn't be more grateful to Michael Wright and MGM for putting this team together.' The series will consist of eight episodes.
Fox News
10-05-2025
- Science
- Fox News
Evening Edition: Searching For Answers For Unexplained Phenomena
They are called UFPs, or 'Unexplained Phenomena,' and they can range from unidentified flying crafts to paranormal events like telekinesis, the ability to move objects with your mind. The term UFP has replaced 'Unidentified Flying Object', or UFO, to encompass all things possibly witnessed but not explained. In the past few years, Congress has held hearings to hear witness and expert testimony to look into the sometimes unexplained. FOX's Chris Foster speaks with Dr. Julia Mossbridge, the executive director of The Institute for Love and Time (TILT), a fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and an associated professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies and the author of 'The Calling: A 12-Week Science-Based Program to Discover, Energize, and Engage Your Soul's Work,' who has testified before Congress and says modern day science is catching up with UFP theories for possible answers. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
