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MGM+ releases The Institute season 2 trailer; premiere set for November 8

MGM+ has released the first trailer for season 2 of The Institute, based on Stephen King's novel. The season premieres November 8.

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Centre · 2MGM+ released the first official trailer for season 2 of The Institute, its series based on Stephen King's sci-fi horror novel of the same name. Centre · 1Season 2 premieres on November 8, and new episodes are expected weekly after that. Centre · 1The series is written and showrun by Benjamin Cavell, and the first season launched on MGM+ in July of last year.

Centre · 1The cast includes Joe Freeman as Luke Ellis, Ben Barnes as Tim Jamieson, Mary Louise Parker as Ms. Sigsby, Alfie Allen as Nolan, and Robert Joy as Dr. Hendricks. Centre · 1MGM+'s synopsis says that after their escape from Dennison, Luke and his friends look for a way to end the Institute for good. The Director enlists a new ally, tech billionaire Nolan Reeves, to help him rebuild, and Sigsby, now a fugitive, seeks a way back in. Centre · 1Screen Rant says the trailer confirms changes from the book and to the villain, but the coverage available does not say what those changes are.

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Entertainment-trade coverage of a trailer release: Collider leads with the premiere date and synopsis, Screen Rant with changes from the book and to the villain.
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“The Institute Season 2 premieres November 8 on MGM+, with a new trailer teasing Luke’s fight to destroy the organization for good.” — Collider
“the new footage confirms major book and villain changes.” — Screen Rant

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