NEON has acquired the U.S. rights to 'The Monkey,' a film adaptation of Stephen King's short story from his collection 'Skeleton Crew.' The film, directed by Osgood Perkins and produced by James Wan, is set for a 2025 release. It stars Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, and Elijah Wood. The plot centers on twin brothers who discover their father's old monkey toy in the attic, leading to a series of gruesome deaths. The acquisition followed a competitive buyer tug-of-war at the Cannes Market.
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Osgood Perkins’ adaption of Stephen King’s ‘THE MONKEY’ will release in 2025 in theaters from NEON. Starring Theo James, Tatiana Maslany and Elijah Wood, the film follows twin brothers as they find their father’s old monkey toy in the attic but then gruesome deaths begin to… https://t.co/NOFUUWUnqW
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Neon Picks Up Osgood Perkins & James Wan's The Monkey https://t.co/LqKKj5PJlt https://t.co/AFC8Dbz6vP
The Monkey, a film adaptation of Stephen King's short story that appeared in Skeleton Crew, has been acquired by NEON for 2025 release. James Wan produced the film, directed by Osgood Perkins: https://t.co/YAN2smr9Yj
Stephen King Adaptation 'The Monkey', Starring Theo James, Pre-Sells To Neon For U.S. After Promo Sparks Buyer Tug-Of-War -- Cannes Market https://t.co/j4omE95cix