The Monkey is an upcoming American horror comedy film [4] based on the 1980 short story "The Monkey" by Stephen King. The film adaptation is written and directed by Osgood Perkins. It stars Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell, and Sarah Levy.

1 day ago · From the beginning, Perkins is playing with tone in a way that separates “The Monkey” from his more serious, somber fare. If the grindhouse credits font doesn’t give it away, the sight of a bloodied Adam Scott carrying a toy monkey should. Eschewing an origin story to cold open with a shattered man who now fears a child’s plaything is a brilliant tone-setter, both …

1 day ago · The Monkey isn’t afraid to pose existential questions but whenever Perkins senses things getting a little too deep, he confidently breaks away to a decapitated head, a smiling portrait at a funeral, or a red-eyed chuckling chimpanzee and undercuts it. — Amy West, Total Film.

Stephen King. James Wan. Osgood Perkins. Everybody dies.Watch the new trailer for The Monkey, opening at Regal theatres on February 21st.When twin brothers B...

"The Monkey" is a 1980 horror short story by Stephen King featuring a cursed cymbal-banging monkey toy. The story was first published as a booklet included in Gallery magazine in 1980. It was significantly revised and published in King's collection Skeleton Crew in 1985.

Based on the Stephen King short story, and produced by James Wan (The Conjuring, Saw), The Monkey is a new trip from Longlegs writer/director, Osgood Perkins...

When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.

The Monkey: Directed by Osgood Perkins. With Theo James, Elijah Wood, Osgood Perkins, Tatiana Maslany. When twin brothers Bill and Hal find their father's old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths start.

2 days ago · The Monkey marches to the beat of its own bloodstained drum – and it’s an irresistible rhythm to groove to. Osgood Perkins and cast balance the horror and comedy inherent in the movie’s ...

Jan 17, 2025 · The Monkey is the next movie from Longlegs writer/director Osgood Perkins and stars Theo James. Here's what you need to know.