After receiving many favorable reviews Osgood Perkins, who directed the clever horror film Longlegs, returns with The Monkey, an adaptation of a short story by beloved author Stephen King.. A teaser trailer that will capture the hearts of fans has been officially released. horror We're excited about the genre and King's massive body of work on his upcoming projects.
Produced, written and directed by James W with Osgood Perkins. monkey Starring Theo James, Elijah Wood, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Cornbury, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell, Sarah Levy.
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monkeyThis is a very good choice for fans of . long legsAs the teaser trailer explains, it's about “beasts not from this Earth.” As the character says, “Whoever controls it controls life and death, and that death is so fucked up.” This story has many of the hallmarks of a Stephen King story, from young children dealing with good versus evil to scary creatures. It seems like the perfect blend of horror and cool characters.
There have been many solid horror films adapted from short stories, and King's fans are always hoping to see more of his strange tales made into films. What's interesting is monkey Since the short story was published decades ago, it has been brought to the big screen. After appearing in galley It was published in a magazine in 1980 and in the short story collection Skeleton's Key in 1985.
In the log line monkey If you read it, this is a terrible and interesting story.
“When twin brothers Bill and Hal discover their father's old monkey toy in the attic, a series of horrific deaths begins. The brothers grow apart from each other over the years, deciding to throw away the toy and move on with their lives.”
In June 2024, Perkins said: entertainment weekly for long legs You shared some interesting information about mood and tone. monkey. He said, “monkey It's like Robert Zemeckis in Ecstasy or something. It's a very enjoyable comedy with a lot of really excessive gore and language. This is an R-rated children's movie. If you only hear the title of the short or movie, you might think it's a real monkey story, but because it's a toy story, it's even scarier and more exciting.
Perkins is best known for writing and directing the creepy Emma Roberts horror films.Blackcoat's Daughter and I am the prettiest thing living in the houseAnd he too supervision Gretel and Hansel, Released in 2020. These films examined demons, ghosts, and infamous fairytale villains. now, monkeyPerkins is expanding his horror repertoire and telling a scary story about a toy monkey that causes fear in the protagonist.
monkey Scheduled for theatrical release on February 21, 2025 Horror fans will get a chance to see Perkins' masterful filmmaking.
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