Longlegs director's new horror movie based on a Stephen King story gets a sinister first trailer
Oct. 15, 2024The first trailer for The Monkey is here
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A new trailer for The Monkey, based on the Stephen King short story of the same name, has arrived – and it’s seriously unnerving.
In the clip, which can be viewed below, we see a series of terrifying, freak accident deaths, involving blood, fire, and an electrified swimming pool. “Everybody dies,” one character remarks. “And that’s life.” These deaths, however, seem to have a supernatural cause, revolving around that creepy monkey…
The short story penned by King provides some clues: it follows two brothers, Peter and Dennis (renamed Bill and Hal in the movie), who find a cymbal-banging monkey toy belonging to their father in the attic, starting a chain reaction of gruesome deaths.
Per the official film synopsis: “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.“Longlegshelmer Osgood Perkins directs from a screenplay he adapted himself.
The cast includes Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Christian Convery, Colin O’Brien, Rohan Campbell, and Sarah Levy. James Wan is producing the pic under his Atomic Monster banner.
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Lauren Milici is a Senior Entertainment Writer for GamesRadar+ currently based in the Midwest. She previously reported on breaking news for The Independent’s Indy100 and created TV and film listicles for Ranker. Her work has been published in Fandom, Nerdist, Paste Magazine, Vulture, PopSugar, Fangoria, and more.
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