‘The Monkey’ Trailer: Theo James Faces Deadly Primate in Stephen King Adaptation From ‘Longlegs’ Director
variety.comAndrés Buenahora editor The first trailer for “The Monkey,” a supernatural horror film based on the short story by Stephen King, has been released.
The film, directed by “Longlegs” filmmaker Osgood Perkins, stars Theo James (“The White Lotus”) as twin brothers Hal and Bill.
The cast also includes Tatiana Maslany (“She-Hulk”), Elijah Wood (“The Lord of The Rings”), Laura Mennell (“Batwoman”), Christian Convery (“Sweet Tooth), Sarah Levy (“Schitt’s Creek”), Rohan Campbell (“The Hardy Boys”), Colin O’Brien (“Dear Edward”) and Corin Clark (“Upload”). “When twin brothers Bill and Hal find their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths start.
The siblings decide to throw the toy away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years,” the logline teases. Footage from the first teaser trailer revealed a menacing monkey, camouflaged by shadows, winding up to play a drum set in front of a bloodied James.
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