Monkey's Appearance in Osgood Perkins' The Monkey Revealed in Latest Trailer
In a nutshell, the upcoming horror flick, The Monkey, is bound to captivate horror enthusiasts with the powerhouse trio of Stephen King, James Wan, and Osgood Perkins attached. The trailer gleams a potentially goofy tone, leaving us exhilarated for its release.
The Monkey, directed and penned by Osgood Perkins, is based on a short story by Stephen King and produced by James Wan. The plot revolves around a man whose family gets tormented by a sinister monkey doll, which targets its victims every time it clashes its cymbals. The chilling tagline from the film's poster, "Everyone dies. And that's fucked up," sets an ominous tone.
The movie iteration of The Monkey derives inspiration from the original King story, but it also seems to progress in ways that escalate the horrifying events. According to last year's Deadline report, the story follows twin brothers Hal and Bill who, after finding their father's old monkey toy in the attic, witness a string of gruesome deaths. The brothers discard the monkey in an attempt to move on, but the macabre events resurface, prompting them to reunite and find a permanent solution to seal the monkey's wrath. It appears that the movie will also feature our main actor, Theo James, in a dual role.
While the trailer presents a comical horror vibe with the song "Let the Good Times Roll" by Shirley and Lee, it remains unclear whether the film will stick to the horror-comedy genre. Osgood Perkins has a penchant for experimenting with tones, so we can expect The Monkey to offer doses of both laughter and grim terror.
Joining Theo James, The Monkey boasts an impressive cast that includes Christian Convery, Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell, and Sarah Levy. The film is scheduled to premiere on February 21.
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- The upcoming movie, The Monkey, directed by Osgood Perkins and produced by James Wan, is expected to feature a mix of laughter and grim terror, based on Perkins' history of experimenting with tones.
- Theo James, along with an impressive cast that includes Christian Convery, Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell, and Sarah Levy, is part of the star-studded ensemble of The Monkey, set to premiere on February 21.
- The trailer for The Monkey, featuring the song "Let the Good Times Roll" by Shirley and Lee, presents a comical horror vibe, but it remains unclear whether the film will dwell solely in the horror-comedy genre.
- The Monkey, with Stephen King's short story as its source material, features a plot about twin brothers whose family is terrorized by a sinister monkey doll, leaving everyone to brace for its chilling and unpredictable future.
