Earlier this very year, writer/directorOsgood Perkins’Longlegshit theaters and started a fire among horror fans.
6Does ‘The Monkey’ Have a Release Date?
The Monkeyhas a set release date of February 21, 2025.
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5Will ‘The Monkey’ Be In Theaters or on Streaming?
The Monkeywill enjoy an exclusive theatrical releasebefore it heads to streaming later on down the line.
4Is There a Trailer for ‘The Monkey’?
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A teaser trailer forThe Monkeywas released by NEON on October 15, 2024.
3What Is ‘The Monkey’ About?
2Who Stars In ‘The Monkey’?
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Alongside James,The Monkeywill starLord of the Ringsactor Elijah Wood.
Wood has become known for choosing rather eccentric roles that suit his particular brand of quirkiness.
Whether it beFX’s hit showWilfredor 2012’sManiacremake, Wood has proven himself to be a very versatile performer.
Also starring inThe MonkeyisShe-Hulklead Tatiana Maslany.
DirectorOsgood Perkinswill also have an acting role in the movie.
1Who Is Making ‘The Monkey’?
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As mentioned previously,Osgood Perkins is the writer and director ofThe Monkey.
Perkins also has another upcoming film currently in post-production, entitledKeeper, also starring Tatiana Maslany.
The film will also be produced by horror iconJames Wan.
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Wan has been a driving force in the horror genre since his breakout withthe very firstSawmovie in 2004.
The Monkey is based on Stephen King’s 1980 short story of the same name. The plot follows twin brothers Hal and Bill, played by Theo James and Christian Convery, who discover a cursed monkey toy in their father’s attic. The toy is linked to a series of gruesome deaths, forcing the brothers to confront its dark power years later.
