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The Fight Continues: MGM+ Drops the Season Two Trailer for Stephen King’s “The Institute”

MGM+ has officially unveiled the gripping first trailer and key art for the highly anticipated second season of “The Institute,” bringing Stephen King’s terrifying vision back to the screen. After an explosive first season cemented the series as one of television’s most thrilling shows, season two premieres on MGM+ this November! Recap: The Shocking Events of Season One Season one introduced viewers to Luke Ellis. He is a super-genius teenager whose life was ripped apart when he was taken and his parents brutally murdered in the dead of night. He was kidnapped and brought to a facility in the Maine woods known as the Institute. Luke found himself trapped alongside other children. All of whom possessed extraordinary telepathic and telekinetic abilities. Under the ruthless leadership of Ms. Sigsby, the staff subjected the kids to brutal tests to extract and weaponize their psychic powers for covert government operations. The tension reached a boiling point as Luke formed a tight-knit alliance with

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 5, 2026

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The Gore-Filled Trailer Drops for ‘The Cycle’ After Scoring Praise from Stephen King

Horror icons Stephen King and Mick Garris have lent their endorsements to the newly released official trailer for The Cycle. It’s the latest original feature coming to Shudder. Filmmaker Jordan Downey, known for The Head Hunter and V/H/S/Beyond, directs the film. The film has already captured the attention of genre royalty. King publicly raved that The Cycle merges the claustrophobic dread of The Thing with the psychological intensity of The Silence of the Lambs. He’s deemed it a genuinely terrific fright flick. Garris echoed that praise, describing it as an over-the-top, unrelenting celebration of practical special effects that horror purists are bound to admire. A Dark Supernatural Mystery and an Unsettling Premise The story centers on a deeply disturbing discovery that plunges its protagonist into a waking nightmare. Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood) stars as an estranged daughter who is shocked when law enforcement discovers a body at the site of a gruesome crime. It’s revealed that it is her father

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 30, 2026

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Stephen King Called it “Amazing,” now ‘Never After Dark’ is Haunting Theaters

Acclaimed “House of Ninjas” filmmaker Dave Boyle returns with a gripping supernatural thriller, Never After Dark. Fresh off a celebrated run at film festivals that earned it the SXSW Midnighter Audience Award as well as the Grand Jury Prize for Feature Film at the Overlook Film Festival, the feature brings a harrowing, grounded take on the traditional ghost story. The Ghostly Premise and a Deadly Shift Never After Dark centers on Airi, played by Moeka Hoshi, a SAG and Critics’ Choice Award winner (Shogun). She is a nomadic medium. Airi devotes her existence to helping restless souls cross over into the beyond. However, her routine spiritual work takes a dark turn when she is summoned to an isolated rural estate. Upon arrival, she encounters a distorted, ghastly apparition possessing abilities that completely defy her extensive experience. As Airi unearths the estate’s hidden history, a long-buried secret emerges. It quickly and radically alters her mission. Soon, she realizes that the true danger

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 25, 2026

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Mike Flanagan Gives an Update on His Adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Mist’

Acclaimed horror auteur Mike Flanagan is preparing to plunge back into Stephen King’s terrifying literary universe. Fresh off his work on the high-profile “Carrie“ series for Prime Video, the director is actively developing a brand-new film adaptation of King’s 1980 novella, The Mist. In a recent conversation with Collider, Flanagan shared an exciting progress report on the project. He confirmed that script work is well underway and moving quickly. So, he revealed he was writing the screenplay on his flight to the interview. He plans to turn in the completed script around Halloween. “I’m writing it right now,” Flanagan tells the outlet. “I was working on it on the airplane here.” A Fresh Vision Unfolding From Page One Addressing skepticism surrounding a fresh take on the iconic story, Flanagan took to BlueSky to clarify his creative vision. He also set expectations for the upcoming film. F anagan assured readers his project is far from a simple retread of Frank Darabont’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 17, 2026

"Carrie" Flexes Her Powers in the First Clip from Mike Flangan's Upcoming Series

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Mike Flanagan Reimagines Stephen King’s ‘Carrie’ for Prime Video: Watch the Trailer Now!

Prime Video is serving up a fresh, blood-soaked coronation with a brand-new adaptation of Stephen King’s debut masterpiece, Carrie. Helmed by modern horror auteur Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass), this eight-episode series brings the legendary telekinetic prom queen into the unforgiving matrix of the digital age. Following the death of her father, Carrie White is ripped from her isolated upbringing under her zealot mother, Margaret. She’s thrown directly into the cruel ecosystem of high school. There, she must navigate viral bullying and relentless social media harassment. All while her terrifying powers awaken alongside her adolescence. The newly released trailer promises a high-tension collision of classic terror and modern teenage anxiety. Expanding the King Lore for a Digital Era Rather than delivering a carbon copy of Brian De Palma’s 1976 classic, Flanagan uses King’s thematic foundation to explore how technology amplifies cruelty, empathy, and isolation. As a writer, showrunner, and director of four episodes, Flanagan works closely

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 10, 2026

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Prime Video Orders Series Adaptation of Stephen King’s Lovecraftian Story ‘Crouch End’

Prime Video is officially expanding its horror lineup with a six-part limited series adaptation of Stephen King’s classic short story, “Crouch End.” It was originally published in the 1980’s New Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos before finding a wider home in King’s 1993 collection Nightmares & Dreamscapes. A Descending Nightmare in London “Crouch End” follows American tourist Doris Freeman. She’s a global movie star whose life shatters during a trip abroad. She bursts into a London police station, frantically claiming that uncanny forces are responsible for her husband’s sudden disappearance. Inspector Ted Vetter is tasked with untangling the truth. Vetter must determine whether Doris is suffering a breakdown, hiding a murder, or if an ancient, terrifying entity has truly breached the fabric of reality. The Creative Powerhouses Behind the Adaptation The project brings together top-tier talent both behind and in front of the camera. Production is backed by Mammoth Screen and Fifth Season. Writer Paul Tomalin (Bodies) leads the adaptation,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 27, 2026

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Sam Raimi is About to Ruin Road Trips Forever with the Adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Desperation’

In a horror mashup that frankly took way too long to happen, cinematic blood-splatter auteur Sam Raimi and Master of Terrors Stephen King are teaming up to bring King’s 1996 novel Desperation to Searchlight Pictures. Raimi is set to produce alongside his longtime Ghost House Pictures partner Robert Tapert, while screenwriter Ryan Brennan takes on the daunting task of adapting King’s uniquely unhinged prose. Searchlight’s Taylor Friedman and Cameron Chidsey are overseeing the production, ensuring your next drive through the desert will be thoroughly anxiety-inducing. Bad Cop, Worse Cop You’re stranded on a barren stretch of Nevada highway. A local cop pulls you over. Great, Help has arrived! Except he’s six-foot-seven, heavily possessed by an ancient demonic entity named Tak, and violently uninterested in giving you a warning. Forget speeding tickets, these travelers are just trying to keep their organs inside their bodies. The Directors: Hollywood’s Busiest Men In-demand directing duo Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are in talks

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 4, 2026

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Hounds of Love Director Ben Young is Adapting Stephen King’s ‘Mr. Yummy’ for Film

Just when you thought Hollywood had run out of Stephen King properties to adapt, the industry digs a little deeper into the master of horror’s bibliography. According to Deadline, Ben Young—the filmmaker who leaves audiences thoroughly unsettled with the psychological horror Hounds of Love—has officially signed on to direct Mister Yummy. The film is an adaptation of a short story tucked inside King’s 2015 collection, The Bazaar of Bad Dreams. Nostalgia, Regret, and Assisted Living Horrors Forget haunted hotels and cursed cars; this time, the nightmare is checking into a retirement home. The story follows Ollie Franklin. He’s a charismatic resident of an assisted living facility whose quiet life goes off the rails after a fellow resident passes away. Soon after the funeral, Ollie begins experiencing deeply disturbing visions. As the fragile boundaries between his fading memories, decades of unresolved regret, and the supernatural begin to dissolve, Ollie is forced to confront long-buried secrets from his past before his own

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 16, 2026

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Stephen King Joins the Call to Save “Evil”

We aren’t the only ones who want Paramount+ to reconsider canceling the supernatural series “EVIL.” While fans still take to social media to beg, author Stephen King, the King of Horror, has joined the fight. King recently took to social media with this message: “Dear Paramount+” More EVIL, please.” One of the series’ stars, Katja Herbers, tagged the show’s creator, Robert King (no relationship), and both retweeted Stephen King’s post. Other cast members, including Aasif Mandvi, who plays the brilliant Ben, quickly commented on King’s post, saying’s Thank you.” Dear Paramount+: More EVIL, please. — Stephen King (@StephenKing) August 31, 2024 Herbers has been on a mission to get “EVIL” renewed since before its recent season four finale. “Evil” centers on a team of investigators for the Catholic church: Kristen Bouchard (Katja Herbers), Father David Acosta (Mike Colter), and Ben Shakir (Aasif Mandvi). They are tasked with finding out if events are supernatural or scientifically explainable. The team faces demons

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 4, 2024

New Poster for 'The Monkey' Reminds You That "Everybody Dies"

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Theo James Get Bloody in the Teaser for Stephen King’s ‘The Monkey’

Get ready for a terrifying cinematic experience. The highly anticipated film adaptation of Stephen King’s chilling short story, The Monkey, has wrapped production. Today, the first teaser trailer arrived. It gives us our first glimpse of Theo James, drenched in blood, as a creepy tune plays. The film, directed by Osgood Perkins ( Longlegs), is inspired by King’s original short story, which was featured in the 1985 collection Skeleton Crew. Emmy-nominated actor Theo James stars in a dual role as twin brothers Hal and Bill. When they unearth a seemingly harmless childhood toy—their father’s old monkey—a wave of brutal deaths begins to plague them. Determined to break the curse, the brothers must confront the monkey’s sinister power before it claims everything they hold dear. Tatiana Maslany (“Orphan Black”) and Elijah Wood (“Lord of the Rings”) join James. The strong supporting cast that includes Christian Convery, Colin O’Brien, Rohan Campbell, and Sarah Levy. Horror maestro James Wan (The Conjuring, M3GAN, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 12, 2024