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August 19, 2025
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Stephen King’s The Institute’s Adaptation Retcons A Villain’s Story

Source: screenrant.com screenrant.com
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A new adaptation of an acclaimed Stephen King sci-fi book seems to retcon the dark backstory of a villain in one significant way. Book changes in TV adaptations are not usually surprising. However, one villain's story retcon in the new Stephen King TV show is quite intriguing because it alters how audiences perceive the character. In both movie and TV adaptations of Stephen King's works, villains are often retconned in the strangest ways. While some adaptations only introduce minor tweaks to their stories, others completely reframe their motives and backstories. For instance, the It movies simplify the Ritual of Chüd...
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