| Director: | Osgood Perkins |
| Screenplay: | Osgood Perkins |
| Distributor: | Neon |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $10–$11 million[1] |
The Monkey is an upcoming American supernatural horror film written and directed by Osgood Perkins, which is based on the 1980 short story by Stephen King. It stars Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell and Sarah Levy. It is scheduled to be released by Neon in the United States on February 21, 2025.
After stumbling upon their father's vintage toy monkey in the attic, twin brothers Hal and Bill witness a string of horrifying deaths unfolding around them. In an attempt to leave the haunting behind, the brothers opt to discard the monkey and pursue separate paths over time. However, when the inexplicable deaths resurface, the brothers are compelled to reconcile and embark on a mission to permanently eliminate the cursed toy.
Going into the 2023 Cannes Film Market, financer Black Bear Pictures announced that a film adaptation of Stephen King's short story "The Monkey" was in development and up for sale to distributors. Osgood Perkins was hired to write and direct and was produced by James Wan under his Atomic Monster banner. According to the US Copyright Office, the project was previously in development in 2022 at Searchlight Pictures.[2] Theo James was cast in the lead role. In March 2024, Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell and Sarah Levy were revealed to have joined the cast.
Principal photography began in Vancouver on February 5, 2024, and wrapped on March 22, 2024.
In May 2024, Neon won a bidding war between multiple US distributors for domestic rights at the Marché du Film and set a theatrical release date for 2025. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 21, 2025. The Monkey marks the second collaboration between Neon and director Osgood Perkins, following Longlegs (2024).[3]