Stephen King's grim short story The Monkey becomes Oz Perkins' gonzo midnighter where death is just another punch line.
Director Oz Perkins made a major change to Stephen King's short story while adapting The Monkey, and I can't believe how much this improved the movie.
Director Oz Perkins explains his thoughts on the toy's origins in The Monkey and the symbolism of how the figure works in the Stephen King movie.
The 'Longlegs' writer/director talks to IndieWire about his career, Stephen King, and the origins of his toy monkey with no backstory in 'The Monkey.'
Stephen King's The Monkey is the official version of his short story on film. But there was another take on the horror tale... The Devil's Gift!
The Monkey is a classic King adaptation told in a fun and bloody fashion with one Easter egg longtime fans won't soon forget.
The Monkey director Oz Perkins explains how one of the movie's conversations between Hal and Bill was changed for the horror movie's trailer.
The Monkey's box office success and critical acclaim means that one major horror franchise's upcoming reboot must be truly great to compete.
The Monkey is getting good reviews, but it is not the only Stephen King movie coming to theaters in 2025, with a few other adaptations in the works.
Famed horror author Stephen King has returned to X, formerly known as Twitter. The renowned writer was known for taking to the social media site to share his views about everything, from movies and books to current affairs and politics.
Neon's latest film, 'The Monkey,' just made 'Longlegs' director Osgood Perkins their most successful filmmaker at the box office.
Stephen King has become an authority online on films, whether they are based on his works or not. He often shares reviews for horror or sci-fi films but he is also very open about his adaptations and doesn't mind being upfront if he doesn't like them.