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The lord of all inspiration for horror movies has done it again. Stephen King’s 2019 novel The Institute is being made into a series for MGM+.

A press release from the studio sent out today reports that the series comes from, “executive producer and director Jack Bender (Lost, Mr. Mercedes, From) and executive producer and writer Benjamin Cavell (Justified, The Stand) the series, which will debut with eight episodes, comes from MGM+ Studios. The Institute  will star Ben Barnes (Shadow and Bone, The Punisher, Westworld) as ‘Tim Jamieson’ and Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds, Angels in America) as ‘Ms. Sigsby.’”

The story follows, “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 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.”

The novel was well-received by critics who compared it to It, with its plot involving a group of children overcoming evil. King says he is happy that MGM+ is making the project and the production team is perfect.

“I’m delighted and excited at the prospect of The Institute, with its high-intensity suspense, being filmed as a series,” said King in the press release. “The combination of Jack Bender and Ben Cavell guarantees that the results will be terrific.”

Bender mirrored that sentiment, “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.”

Executive producer and writer Benjamin 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.”

Production on The Institute will take place in Nova Scotia later this year.