MGM+ recently previewed the upcoming series adaptation Stephen Kingof graduate School Over at Content London, they’ve released the first look images, which you can see above.
exist graduate SchoolWhen 12-year-old genius Luke Ellis is kidnapped, he wakes up in the Institute, a facility full of children who all arrived just like him and all possess unusual abilities.
“In a nearby town, haunted ex-cop Tim Jamison (Barnes) arrives to start a new life, but the peace and tranquility won’t last long, as his story and Luke’s Stories are bound to conflict.
Ben BarnesTim Jamieson is “a disillusioned ex-cop who takes a job as a night knocker in a small town and retreats from the world until Luke’s plight reignites his heart and gives He has something to believe in.
mary louise parker Sigsby, “a charming but strong-willed director of the Institute and a true believer in its horrific mission. She is convinced that history will see her as a hero.”
According to Variety, the trailer “gives us our first look at the institute itself, a brutalist-style cement building where children with telekinesis are mysteriously abducted and taken away.
“Newcomer plays Luke Joe FreemanMeeting the kids at the institute for the first time as well as the villain Ms. Sigsby, who encourages him that he is doing some good in the world because he is hooked up to machines and used to move objects.
“You’re not kids, you’re not kids here,” Parker says in the trailer. “There’s no bedtime, there’s no chores. But here, if you break the rules, there are adult consequences. There are kids being abused and tortured.” fragment.
The institute is under development Jack Bender (Lost, Mr. Mercedes), who will produce and direct, and Benjamin Cavill (Reasonable and well-founded position) who will write and produce it.
King previously said in a statement: “I am delighted and excited about the prospect of The Institute, with its high-octane suspense, being made into a series. The combination of Jack Bender and Ben Cavill guarantees that the result will be great.”
Michael WrightThe MGM+ executive added, “We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with Stephen King again. “Academy” is based on his critically acclaimed novel and is an exciting addition to MGM+’s slate of original series.
“There is no creative team I have more confidence in than Jack and Ben, whose creative vision and love for Mr. King’s voice will deliver the riveting, cinematic, thrilling style MGM+ audiences have come to expect.”
“I’m delighted that Stephen King has entrusted me with another of his fantastic novels and continues his extraordinary creative relationship with Michael Wright and MGM+,” said Bender.
“Working with Ben Cavill and an exceptional team of writers to tell the stories of these uniquely gifted children will ensure the series is suspenseful and riveting.”
Cavill added: “I am honored to once again have the opportunity to adapt Stephen King, whose generosity and collaboration have exceeded my wildest dreams.
“Additionally, the opportunity to work with Jack Bender, who has directed some of my favorite TV series of all time, is truly a dream come true. I am extremely grateful to Michael Wright and MGM for putting together this team.
The series will consist of eight episodes, with production set to begin in Nova Scotia later this year.
