Forming this instant connection with Barnes’ character was a cinch for Joe Freeman — and for good reason. “Me and Ben spent a ...

A Stephen King sci-fi book seemingly wasted a massive narrative opportunity, but its new TV adaptation can make up for it ...

The Institute Episode 7 really amped things up. Problems came knocking again just when we thought Luke and Tim had caught a break. Ashworth’s death and Drew’s double betrayal marked this episode.

At the end of The Institute season 1 episode 6, Stackhouse makes a deal with Hendricks to blame Sigsby for the mishap when the higher-ups get involved. Meanwhile, Sigsby leads the hunt for Luke and ...

MGM+'s supernatural horror series, The Institute, starring Ben Barnes and Joe Freeman, debuted on July 13, 2025, with three episodes.

The Gist: One of those students, Luke Ellis (Joe Freeman) finishes way before any of the other students. He’s 14 and already taking senior-level courses at his high school.

The series stars Joe Freeman as boy genius Luke Ellis and Ben Barnes as haunted cop Tim Jameison. They’re joined by Mary-Louise Parker as Ms. Sigsby, the person in charge of The Institute.

The brand new series "The Institute" follows Luke Ellis—a 12-year-old genius who is kidnapped and awakens in The Institute, a facility full of children, all of whom possess unusual abilities.

Another day, another Stephen King adaptation—this time, of the prolific author’s 2019 thriller The Institute. The story of a group of children who are kidnapped by a mysterious organization ...

Luke Ellis stars in "The Institute," premiering July 13. Photo courtesy of MGM+ June 6 (UPI) -- The Stephen King-produced series The Institute is slated to premiere on MGM+ July 13.

The trailer for The Institute quickly establishes the central conflict and introduces key characters from King’s 2019 novel. Luke Ellis’s sudden awakening in a room identical to his own, only ...

Stranger Things fans have a brand-new series to look forward to because Stephen King's 2019 book, The Institute, is being adapted for the small screen and will debut next month.Over the past four ...