As the year comes to a close, Osgood Perkins is poised to enter 2025 with a spine-chilling and visually striking film. The talented writer-director, known for his success with Longlegs, recently revealed an exclusive sneak peek of his latest project, an adaptation of Stephen King's The Monkey, which is scheduled for release on February 21, 2025.
In this intense narrative, Theo James portrays twin siblings Haal and Bill, who delve into a series of horrific fatalities that point to a sinister toy monkey possibly holding the answers they seek. The film also features notable performances from Elijah Wood, Tatiana Maslany, and Sarah Levy, alongside Levy's character facing a fiery moment in the gripping preview.
Recognized for his ability to create unsettling and immersive tales, Perkins assures audiences that The Monkey will showcase his most humorous approach to date. This film is expected to fuse horror with absurdist comedy, drawing inspiration from the works of John Landis and Robert Zemeckis. Perkins describes the film as a reflection on the unavoidable nature of death, presenting it through a tragicomic perspective that introduces both absurdity and surrealism into the dark storyline.
Are you ready to delve into a world where mortality evokes both laughter and dread? What do you anticipate from this innovative interpretation of Stephen King's story?