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Netflix has set a November limited theatrical release, and November 21 streaming release, for Train Dreams. The drama sits at 97% on Rotten Tomatoes following its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Critics Choice Awards nominee Joel Edgerton (Loving) and two-time Oscar nominee Felicity Jones lead a cast that includes Nathaniel Arcand, Clifton Collins Jr., John Diehl, Paul Schneider, Kerry Condon, and William H. Macy. Will Patton is the narrator.

“Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait

of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and

beauty in the rapidly changing America of the early 20th century,” reads Netflix’s synopsis.

Oscar nominees Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar (Sing Sing) co-wrote the screenplay and Bentley directs. Producers include Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, William Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer,...

Riz Ahmed is carving out a niche in the action-thriller space. After leading “The Night Of” series, the Oscar-nominated actor (he won for his short film “The Long Goodbye”) is expanding his action chops with David Mackenzie’s “Relay.” The critical darling film debuted at TIFF 2024 and was later acquired by Bleecker Street.

Ahmed stars as a world class “fixer” who specializes in brokering lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and individuals threatening to expose them. A nameless character, he keeps his identity a secret by using a message relay service called Relay, which is usually used by people with a hearing or speech disability to make and receive telephone calls via text. Yet when a message arrives from a potential client (Lily James) who needs his protection just to stay alive, Ahmed’s character abandons his own ironclad rules of communication.

“It was just the idea that this person is...

Before everyone puts their brains on pause for the weekend, Lionsgate wants audiences to know about the release date for the studio’s upcoming action-thriller She Rides Shotgun, starring Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger. In the film, Egerton and Heger play a father-daughter duo on the run from a checkered past, the law, and a gang wanting to protect its turf.

Here’s the official synopsis for She Rides Shotgun courtesy of Lionsgate:

“In the gritty, explosive action-thriller She Rides Shotgun, Taron Egerton stars as newly released ex-con Nate. Marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly (Ana Sophia Heger) at all costs. Shy, precocious, and wary of her father, Polly is swept up in Nate’s dangerous plight as they flee to evade the corrupt sheriff and brutal leader of a gang who will stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests.

Lionsgate has acquired “She Rides Shotgun,” an upcoming action crime thriller starring Taron Egerton, from Fifth Season, TheWrap has learned.

The studio will release the film as a limited theatrical release on Aug. 1.

In the film, Egerton stars as newly released ex-con Nate. Marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter Polly (Ana Sophia Heger) at all costs.

Shy, precocious and wary of her father, Polly is swept up in Nate’s dangerous plight as they flee to evade the corrupt sheriff and brutal leader of a gang who will stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests. With scant resources and no one to trust, Nate and Polly form a bond forged under fire as he shows her how to fight and survive — and she teaches him what unconditional love truly means in this intense story about loyalty, strength and redemption.

“I cannot...

Following the release of last year’s festive action movie hit, Carry-On, star Taron Egerton continues to prove his action hero capabilities in a new action thriller. Egerton, who is, of course, no stranger to explosions and gunfire thanks to his role as Eggsy in the Kingsman franchise, will leave the more zany thrills of the comic book outings and Carry-On behind for something far more intense in She Rides Shotgun, and we now have our first look and details, which you can check out below.

Directed by Nick Rowland from a screenplay by Jordan Harper and Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, and based on the book by Jordan Harper, She Rides Shotgun stars Ana Sophia Heger, Rob Yang and John Carroll Lynch alongside Egerton, and follows a father who, after being released from prison, finds himself protecting both his daughter and himself from an onslaught of enemies out for his blood.

Lionsgate has acquired “She Rides Shotgun,” an upcoming action crime thriller starring Taron Egerton, from Fifth Season. The studio will give the film a limited theatrical release on Aug. 1.

Ana Sophia Heger, Rob Yang and John Carroll Lynch also star. The film is directed by Nick Rowland from a screenplay written by Jordan Harper, Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, based on Harper’s novel “She Rides Shotgun.”

The gritty, explosive action-thriller stars Egerton as newly released ex-con Nate. Marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly (Heger) at all costs. Shy, precocious and wary of her father, Polly is swept up in Nate’s dangerous plight as they flee to evade the corrupt sheriff and brutal leader of a gang who will stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests. With scant resources and no one to trust, Nate and Polly form a...

Sydney Sweeney attended the New York City premiere of Apple Original’s “Echo Valley” on Wednesday, June 4. The “Euphoria” alum stars alongside Julianne Moore in Michael Pearce’s latest film, written by “Mare of Easttown” scribe Brad Inglesby.

Sweeney spent this past fall filming an upcoming biopic about Christy Martin, directed by David Michôd (“Animal Kingdom”), before wrapping on November 15. “Christy will forever be one of the most inspiring in my life,” Sweeney talked to IndieWire about stepping into the ring to play the iconic boxer.

“She has faced such tremendous challenges inside and outside the ring, and her story inspired me beyond anything, and I cannot wait for other people to be inspired by her,” she said. “She’s just one of the most strong women I’ve ever met.”

Martin was the most successful female boxer of the 1990s. She signed with Don King and is the only...

Osgood Perkins is becoming something of royalty in the horror category as the offspring of one of the most iconic names in the genre, plus carving out his own path with a directing career. Perkins is well established as a director, but his star rose further recently with the atmospheric serial killer film Longlegs and his latest dark comedy horror film The Monkey, which was based on a Stephen King story. Now, Perkins is being given the keys to the low-to-mid-budget horror kingdom as he signs a new deal with Neon and launches his own banner.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Perkins is now partnered with Neon on a first-look deal and he has launched Phobos — a new film banner that he will be running with his partner Chris Ferguson. Per THR, “Under the deal, Neon will serve as the home for Perkins’ projects, which he and Ferguson will produce.

Looking for that classic, hard-hitting Jason Statham action flick? Well, look no further. “A Working Man” delivers exactly what you’d expect: an action-packed thrill ride featuring a good-hearted, tough-as-nails veteran who spends most of his time punching and shooting his way through trouble.

The action genre welcomes another entry with “A Working Man,” a 2025 American action thriller starring the ever-reliable Jason Statham. The film marks a reunion between Statham and director David Ayer, following their successful collaboration on “The Beekeeper.” Adding to the action pedigree, the project features action cinema icon Sylvester Stallone, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ayer. This collaboration hints at a continuation of their prior successful formula, promising audiences a heavy dose of Statham’s signature action prowess. The story centers on a former elite operative attempting to live a quiet life as a working man, but who is inevitably drawn back into the dangerous world he left behind.

Back in February, Neon gave a theatrical release to the Stephen King adaptation The Monkey (you can read our 8/10 review Here), which comes our way from the team of producer / genre regular James Wan and director Osgood Perkins, whose credits include The Blackcoat’s Daughter (a.k.a. February), I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, Gretel & Hansel, and the recent Nicolas Cage horror film Longlegs. Now, Neon has given The Monkey a digital release – and you can watch it on Amazon’s Prime Video at This Link! The movie is available to rent for the price of $19.99, or can be purchased for $24.99.

If you’re more interested in the physical media release, the film is set to reach 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD on June 24th. Copies are already available for pre-order Here.

Perkins wrote the screenplay for The Monkey. The film tells the following story: When twin...

Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone have collaborated on multiple projects over the years, and we’re not just talking about the four Expendables movies they made together. Stallone also wrote the screenplay for the 2013 Statham action film Homefront, which was directed by Gary Fleder and based on a novel by Chuck Logan. Now, Statham and Stallone are continuing their working relationship with the action thriller A Working Man, which also reunites Statham with his The Beekeeper director David Ayer – and looks to be very much along the same lines as that film. A Working Man is set to reach theatres on March 28th, and in anticipation of its release, we decided to put together a list of everything we know about the movie. Here we go:

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A Working Man is based on the novel Levon’s Trade, written by Chuck Dixon and originally published in 2014. Dixon is best known...

With a Jason Statham-starring movie you know upfront what to expect. A Working Man is no different. In fact, I don’t know why they bother to give these movies titles. Just call it Jason Statham and put a number after that for all the inevitable sequels.

A Working Man seems set up to start a franchise for Statham in which he plays Levon Cade, a former Royal Guard soldier now working as a blue collar Chicago construction worker who is trying to be a good family man grieving the loss of his wife and attempting to get custody of their daughter, Merry (Isla Gie) whose grandfather is attempting to take away from Levon. This film is based on the book Levon’s Trade by Chuck Dixon who has 12 books in all, fashioned after the character. Director David Ayer teams again with Statham after last year’s successful violent actioner,...

If action movies from the ’80s get your blood pumping, you’ll want to pay attention to the hype behind David Ayer and Jason Stathams latest cinematic beat-down, A Working Man. The first reactions to the duo’s latest display of one-man-army madness are making the rounds on social media. From the look of things, we’ve got many reasons to get excited about Statham’s latest showcase of badassery and body-sending one-liners.

According to JoBlo’s Editor-in-Chief, Chris Bumbray, A Working Man is a “campy B-movie blast” that starts off low-key but quickly ramps up with demented madness.

A Working Man is a campy B-movie blast. Statham kills hundreds. Stallone’s script is eighties-style madness (a compliment) and Ayer’s direction is on point. Similar to Beekeeper in that it starts low key and gets more demented (gloriously so) as it goes on.

— Chris Bumbray (@cbumbray) March 25, 2025

Meanwhile, Variety...

Jason Statham continues his collaboration relationship with the director of The Beekeeper, David Ayer. That film saw Statham take on the world of online scammers, which led all the way to the top. Now, Statham takes on a syndicate of human traffickers in A Working Man as he attempts to rescue a young friend from the seedy underworld. The final trailer has now been released from Amazon MGM Studios before it barrels into theaters on March 28.

David Ayer directs A Working Man, based on the novel Levon’s Trade by Chuck Dixon, from a screenplay he wrote with Sylvester Stallone. Statham leads the action bonanza with Jason Flemyng, Merab Ninidze, Maximilian Osinski, and Cokey Falkow, with Michael Peña and David Harbour, Noemi Gonzalez, Arianna Rivas, Emmett J. Scanlan, and Eve Mauro filling out the cast. Chris Long, Jason Statham, John Friedberg, David Ayer, Sylvester Stallone, Bill Block, Kevin King Templeton produce.

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Written and directed by Osgood Perkins, The Monkey recently hit theaters, and the comedy-horror film is certified fresh according to Rotten Tomatoes. With its Tomatometer currently at 79% and its Popcornmeter a bit lower at 60%, the movie has clearly been well received. Based on the Stephen King short story of the same name, the film follows twin brothers, Bill and Hal (Theo James), and the murderous monkey toy they find as children that belonged to their father. What followed their seemingly benign discovery was a series of outrageous and gruesome deaths that ultimately destroyed their family.

After throwing away the toy, the brothers moved on with their lives and eventually grew apart. However, when the monkey resurfaces and begins a new killing spree 25 years later, the estranged brothers are...

A clip from Jason Statham's soon-to-debut A Working Man has arrived. It showcases one of the brutal, bone-breaking fights audiences can expect from the action movie, which hits theaters this March.

The trailer features Statham's character, Levon Cade, in a fierce brawl with a gang after refusing to confirm he is not a law enforcement agent. The popular Irish band The Dropkick Murphy's The Boys Are Back plays over the exhilarating sequence as Cade breaks a few bones and bashes a couple of heads in. Impressed by Cade, the gang leader halts the violence and shakes their assailant's battle-worn hand, which reassures him Cade is not a cop. "You're a working man," he declares.

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Amazon MGM Studios has a new “One Man Army” revenge thriller coming in about a month, called A Working Man. It stars Jason Statham as, ostensibly, a working man, but as you might expect from a role played by Statham, he’s a lot more than that.

Based on the book “Levon’s Trade” by Chuck Dixon, Statham plays Levon Cade, a decorated military black ops merc who has given up that kind of dangerous life for a quiet job as a construction worker. But just when he thought he was out, they Pull him back in when human traffickers kidnap his boss’s daughter. He’ll need to dig up all his old training, skills and senses to bring her back home. Time to become a one-man army, 80s style!

This week, MGM sent out a new Red Band trailer full of the kind of violence you’d expect from something like this,...

The official red band trailer has been released for A Working Man. The new action film serves as a reunion for Jason Statham and The Beekeeper director David Ayer.

Set to hit theaters on March 28, A Working Man features Statham in the role of Levon Cade, a former commando hoping to live a more peaceful life as a construction worker. Things change when his boss's daughter gets kidnapped by human traffickers, giving him cause to put his deadly skills from the past to good use. His rescue mission will take him into the heart of a criminal conspiracy bigger than he could have even imagined. The red band trailer, which can be watched below, provides just a small tease of the violence that Statham's Levon Cade will be doling out in the movie.

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The release of The Monkey marks a continuation of Stephen King's long and weird film career. Directed by Osgood Perkins, the film reaches far back into King's past for material, now joining the ranks of other King adaptations like Carrie, The Running Man, and The Shining. However, as it turns out, Perkins isn't the first to bring this supposedly untouched short story to life. Kudos to you X-File fanatics who recall the episode “Chinga” in 1998, which used this same plot.

As part of a special series in Season 5, creator Chris Carter recruited some ringers to guest write. The result was an unofficial adaptation of King’s 1980 short story, “The Monkey,” swapping out the cymbal-clutching monkey for a creepy, haunted, Victorian Doll. Perhaps for legal reasons, the story was modified, concealing the origins. But enough of the core elements remain to trace the provenance of "Chinga." That short story is...

Quick LinksWhat Is 'The Monkey' About?How Does 'The Monkey' Connect to the Stephen King Universe?

The Monkey is the most recent big-screen adaptation of a work by Stephen King. Written and directed by modern horror auteur Osgood Perkins, The Monkey is, however, unlike any other Stephen King movie you've seen. Boasting dark humor and extreme gore, the film is a scary statement about our species' relationship with death, all under the premise of a cursed toy that can cause mayhem at the pace of its drumming abilities.

It sounds far-fetched, but it's exactly what Perkins aims for with his unique take on the Stephen King short story that can be found in the 1985 anthology Skeleton Crew. However, fans of the author should not fear Perkins' manipulation of the story to make it all a bit more cinematic. You will find plenty of King's spirit in The Monkey, as funny...

The following contains minor spoilers for The Monkey.

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.

Luckily, his latest adaptation The Monkey came with a positive review from the critically acclaimed author. King previously shared a review online, and director Osgood "Oz" Perkins also shared he had a positive reaction to the many changes, including turning it into a dark comedy. Speaking to IGN, King admitted he "howled" at some of the deaths in the film.

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Just one year after unleashing the breakout horror smash Longlegs upon the world, Oz Perkins seems poised to make lightning strike twice with The Monkey. And while Perkins’ new film doesn’t match the ominous atmosphere of his previous work, it does allow him to further showcase his range as a director and to deliver big laughs alongside his now-signature scares. In fact, it’s every bit as much a comedy as it is a horror film.

Based on a Stephen King short story of the same name, The Monkey revolves around, you guessed it, a wind-up monkey that, whenever activated, brings death upon a random individual. It’s a premise that, on paper, could easily verge on self-parody, but Perkins wisely leans into the absurdity of it all.

The Monkey marked the second-biggest opening for Neon, but the film simply didn’t make enough money to outperform Captain America: Brave New World. The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe repeated as the No. 1 movie at the box office over the weekend with an estimated $28.2 million domestically. However, filmmaker and star Osgood "Oz" Perkins' The Monkey still managed to bring in $14.2 million to secure second place.

Captain America 4 dropped a staggering 68% between its first and second weekends of release, but the Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford-led superhero flick still managed to attract audiences, particularly on Saturday, Feb. 22. That marked the only day over the weekend that Sam Wilson (Mackie) and President “Thunderbolt” Ross/Red Hulk’s (Ford) film managed to bring in more than $10 million ($12.8 million). Now, in fairness, it's been a rocky road for the MCU over the last couple of years at the box office.

The Monkeywriter and director Osgood Perkins opens up about the close-to-home inspirations for the film.

Speaking to Variety, Perkins openly discussed his personal relationship with death, specifically the deaths of his parents, Psycho star Anthony Perkins and model Berry Berenson, who passed from AIDs and as a passenger on one of the flights tragically hijacked on September 11, 2001, respectively. "I'm certainly writing from an autobiographical place, given that I sustained some pretty insane kind of deaths in my life," Perkins said.

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Osgood “Oz” Perkins’ dark comedy-horror film The Monkeyopened Feb. 21 and is already headed toward a $13.5-$14 million opening weekend at the box office. Per Deadline, the film, distributed by Neon, is expected to become Neon’s second-highest opening film ever.The Monkey is falling just behind another Perkins film, Longlegs(2024), which earned $22.4 million on its opening weekend. On its first day in theaters, The Monkey earned $5.8 million.

The Monkey is an adaptation of a 1980 short story by Stephen King and stars Theo James, Tatiana Maslany (She-Hulk: Attorney at Law), Sarah Levy, and Elijah Wood. The movie has a C+ CinemaScore, 77% critic score, and a 65% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The Monkey focuses on two twin brothers, played by James, who discover a strange, seemingly haunted wind-up toy monkey.

Captain America: Brave New Worldis expected to take the No. 1 spot at the box office and is currently tracking to earn...

Stephen King's work is complex and often allows different theories, especially for the work that has been adapted to the big or small screen. His latest adaptation is The Monkey, which is based on his 1980 short story of the same name.

The Monkey comes from Osgood "Oz" Perkins and stars Theo James in a dual role as twin brothers Bill and Hal, as well as Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell, Sarah Levy, Adam Scott, and Elijah Wood. The film follows the two brothers whose lives are affected by a cursed toy monkey that goes on a killing spree. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, James addressed a popular fan theory and shared his own thoughts on why it doesn't work.

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Theo James flirted with the horror genre many times in his career, doing action horror in the Underworld franchise and apocalypse horror in 2018's How It Ends. 2025 provided the actor with a different horror subgenre — dark comedy horror with The Monkey.

The film comes from Longlegs' critically acclaimed director Osgood "Oz" Perkins and is based on Stephen King's 1980 short story of the same name. At the same time, the director has taken a lot of liberties with King's short story, adding a dark comedy twist to it. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, James further explained what was the inspiration for the film, aside from King's works.

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The Monkey tells the story of two twin brothers,...

The Monkey director Osgood Perkins has commented on the film's singular views about death. Perkins' latest opened on Friday, but those who were lucky enough to catch a preview know that it depicts death as the end of the journey under a frame of absolute mayhem and satire. If you have a problem with people dying on screen, you should probably skip The Monkey. It gets… messy.

Perkins spoke to Cinema Blend about The Monkey, and while not many horror films feel thought-provoking, the director thinks you should be more aware of the inevitability of death. He also believes that his movie is no different from any other horror feature in terms of what the characters ultimately face:

"In a sense, every horror movie is essentially about that, right? Like, you're gonna die, you're gonna see how – by chainsaw, or a ghost is gonna get you, or you're gonna get possessed or something.

Spoiler Alert: Spoilers follow for The MonkeyEven in a genre so famous for iconic figures like Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees, Stephen King is arguably every bit as much a hot IP as the Nightmare or Friday franchises. Adaptations of his works like The Shining (even if King himself hated the film), Carrie, and Misery are almost unanimously seen as holy texts for horror fans, and there’s no contemporary figure who’s proven quite as influential on the genre. Even nowadays, King's impact can be felt in Stranger Things and the work of filmmakers like Robert Eggers.

But despite being such an iconic figure, don’t think that King doesn't have a sense of humor about himself. Again, putting aside his public disagreements with Stanley Kubrick, King has regularly welcomed the countless adaptations of his books and short stories, often agreeing to cameo in them. Whether it’s for...

Drum roll, please! The distinguished title of Neon's new best-selling director goes to the one, the only, Osgood "Oz" Perkins. That's right, folks, Perkins has done it again. His latest Neon horror film, The Monkey,premiered for early previews on Feb. 20 and solidified his reign as the production company's best-selling filmmaker. The Monkey earned a whopping $1.9 million in preview ticket sales, making it the second highest-selling early showings of a Neon film, right behind the $3 million made in previews by Perkins' 2024 hit for the horror production company, Longlegs.

According to Deadline, Perkins' Stephen King adaptation is on its way to becoming the best opening for a horror movie of this year so far, with a projected $12-$14 million in ticket sales this weekend, including advance screenings. The horror writer and director has proven he can sell the hell out of tickets, but he's also got the substance to back up the sales.

Spoiler Alert: Spoilers follow for The MonkeyFew directors in recent memory have seen their stock rise as dramatically as Oz Perkins. While The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel and Hansel received positive reviews and became cult favorites, it wasn’t until last year that Perkins truly broke through in the mainstream. The immensely creepy Longlegs proved a sleeper hit of 2024, and Perkins almost immediately became a household name among horror junkies. Less than a year later, he’s already back on the big screen with his newest concoction, The Monkey.

Based on a short story of the same name by Stephen King, The Monkey proves a dramatic departure from the eerie atmosphere of Longlegs. With his new film, Perkins displays a twisted sense of humor and a knack for dark mischief, going over the top without feeling overly tongue-in-cheek. And he gets a surprising amount of mileage out of a seemingly absurd premise,...

February always comes and goes so fast, being the shortest month of the year and one of the coldest. With the last weekend of February 2025 landing on the 21st, at least we can say that the month is going out with a bang, offering some great movies to watch in theaters this weekend. Notably, Oz Perkins follows up the fan-favorite Longlegs when he tackles Stephen King in the latest adaptation of The Monkey. Those looking for high-octane thrills will also want to check out Martin Campbell's The Cleaner.

Those who would rather stay have a few streaming options this month. Shudder brings the debut film of Spider One of 'Powerman 5000' fame to its streaming platform with the demonic Little Bites. The world's fastest rodent also lands on Paramount+ with Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Finally, those who want to witness the box office car crash that was The Crow...

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. After leaving the platform in November last year in the wake of the election and Elon Musk's takeover, the King has returned with two posts, one announcing his return, and another that's targeted at President Donald Trump, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and controversial figure Elon Musk.

As reported by Variety, the author of books like Pet Sematary, Carrie, The Shining and It, has decided to jump back into the rocky territory that is X, the platform owned by Musk. King has been absent from X ever since Donald Trump was reelected president last November. When he left X, he did so with the following message: "I'm leaving Twitter. Tried to stay,...

The horror movie market already seems crowded despite us only being in the second month of the year. If anything, it just proves that horror continues to be a thriving genre and a reliable performer at the box office. Looking to keep up that trend is The Monkey, Osgood Perkins' adaptation of Stephen King's 1980 short story, which has already broken at least one box office record for horror movies this year.

According to a post on Fandango's official Instagram, The Monkey has become the best-selling horror movie of 2025 in terms of early ticket sales. Now, you're probably thinking that it's only February, and this feels like an unwarranted brag, but horror films already released this year, such as Presence, Companion, and Heart Eyes couldn't boast the same, and it does go a long way to prove that interest in The Monkey is pretty high. If you're a fan of horror,...

Elijah Wood's appearance in one of the hottest horror movies of the year so far was never meant to happen, but sometimes these things just work out. Based on a short story by Stephen King, The Monkey is the latest film by Osgood Perkins, who is releasing this project hot off the success of last year's Longlegs. Neon is distributing the movie and hasn't been slacking in its promotion of the film. From different homage posters to creepy billboards and now even offering church screenings of the movie, the production company has done a great job of getting people's attention without spoiling what happens in the incredibly gory and surprisingly hilarious film.

One aspect that isn't as heavily advertised but can be noticed when looking at the cast list is the inclusion of some talented actors, albeit in more minor roles. Besides Theo James in the lead roles of...

Filming has officially commenced on Leslie Mann, Anna Faris, Isla Fisher and Michelle Buteau‘s new buddy comedy Spa Weekend!

The quartet of stars was photographed on the set of the project, which is filming in the Gold Coast, Australia, on Monday (February 17).

They were all dressed in cozy robes and looked ready to get down to action.

Keep reading to find out more…

Spa Weekend was first announced in August 2024. It follows “three best friends, Jane, Coco and Sophie, as they embark on some much-needed pampering during a luxury spa break in Palm Springs. But when their trainwreck friend, Mel, turns up, the relaxation quickly descends into chaos with hilarious consequences,” according to Deadline.

It’s being directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, who collaborated on Bad Moms, the comedy series starring Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn and Kristen Bell.

“Leslie, Isla, Michelle and Anna are some of the...

It seems director Osgood Perkins can do no wrong these days, as after his 2024 low budget smash hit Longlegs thrilled audiences to the tune of $126 million at the box office, The Monkey is garnering rave reviews ahead of its release this weekend. Starring Theo James, the latest Stephen King adaptation is being heralded as a can’t-miss horror-comedy hybrid, but apparently there's another aspect of the film you should stay seated for: a post-credits scene.

According to Total Film (via Gamesradar) The Monkey's post-credits scene is not one that expands or adds anything to the film you just saw, but is rather a preview of Perkins' next horror offering, Keeper. There's no word on if it's a full trailer or just a tease, but regardless, it's definitely something worth staying seated for, as Perkins has easily solidified himself as one of the hottest genre directors around following the release of Longlegs,...

We're just a short time away from the theatrical release of The Monkey, Osgood Perkins' follow-up to his 2024 hit Longlegs, and if that news isn't good enough for you, maybe its Rotten Tomatoes Score will be. Embargoes have lifted, the reviews are in, and at the time of this writing, the newest Stephen King adaptation sits at a healthy 86% on the website, which bodes well for its box office take this coming weekend.

Based on King's short story that was first published in 1980 and then collected into 1985's Skeleton Crew, The Monkey stars Theo James as twin brothers Hal and Bill Shelburn who, at a young age, stumble upon their father's vintage toy monkey in the attic, and witness a string of horrifying deaths all around them. Years later, the toy resurfaces, causing the siblings to reconcile and embark on a mission to permanently eliminate the cursed toy. "Osgood Perkins'...

Elijah Wood nearly wasn't a part of the new Stephen King movie, The Monkey. One of the actors in the new film recently revealed how another actor was initially cast in Wood's role.

Speaking with Screen Rant, Colin O'Brien, who plays Petey in the upcoming film based on Stephen King's short story of the same name, shared how Elijah Wood came to be a part of the project. "When we first were going to film that scene, they had someone else cast as the dad, but I think Oz heard that Elijah Wood was going to be in Vancouver for Comic-Con, and so they sent him the script because he wanted to look at it," O'Brien said.

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Osgood "Oz" Perkins, the director in charge of the upcoming Stephen King film The Monkey, has revealed some of his favorite works by the author behind titles like It, The Shining and Salem's Lot. Perkins is the latest Hollywood visionary to bring one of King's works to the big screen. Early reviews showed that The Monkey is a winner in the pantheon of King's horror adaptations.

Per Bloody Disgusting, the director behind films like Longlegs and The Blackcoat's Daughter said this about adapting a work by "one of the great American authors. I suppose the unique challenge in adapting a Stephen King story is parsing out 'Oh, it’s the greatest author of all time in the genre, one of the great American authors of all time,' and sort of letting that aspect not become daunting. Once you kind of get into harmony with the world of Stephen King...

Stephen King’s The Monkey is about to terrorize the box office thanks to the impressive directorial efforts of Osgood Perkins, but there is one small but noticeable thing missing from the movie that fans of King’s original short story will spot instantly: cymbals. Yes, the evil toy of the film inexplicably has a little drum as its percussion instrument of choice, and it seems that Disney is to blame.

Directed and written by Perkins, produced by horror master James Wan, and boasting an all-star cast including Theo James, Elijah Wood, Tatiana Maslany, and Rohan Campbell, The Monkey is set to be another hugely successful entry in Perkins’ career after last year’s creepy Nicolas Cage film, Longlegs. The film has already been making waves, with reports that TV spots for The Monkey were rejected by many stations for being too violent, and initial reviews heaping praise on the movie.

Noah Segal, co-founder and co-president of Canadian indie powerhouse Elevation Pictures, is taking meetings in Berlin as the company ramps up an ambitious production slate to make between three to five features and one series a year.

The slate is led by Jordan Tannahill’s Canadian-uk medieval horror Rapture, set in a remote English monastery and ready to shoot later this year with a significant portion of production taking place in Hungary. It is being made with US outfit 2Am, producer of Babygirl and Past Lives,both of which Elevationdistributed in Canada.

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Following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, where it was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics, Daniel Minahan’s adaptation of Shannon Pufahl’s 2019 novel “On Swift Horses” will be released in the U.S. on April 25, 2025.

The film is set during the 1950s and stars Will Poulter as a returning Korean War vet, Lee, who decides to make a new life for himself and his wife, Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones), in California. This plan is challenged when Lee’s brother, Julius (Jacob Elordi) — also a vet — decides to join them out west. As Lee and Muriel explore parts of themselves they’d kept hidden, their lives become the kind of gamble both can’t seem to let go of. Watch the new trailer for the film below.

In our review out of TIFF, IndieWire wrote of the film, “‘On Swift Horses’ is a stunning tableau of almost-romances,...

Jason Statham seems to be always working on expanding his action resume and, rest assured, fans of the beloved star will continue to eat well for the coming years. Ahead of David Ayer's A Working Man, out in theaters next month, Statham already has his next film lined up. He is set to star in a new, untitled action thriller that will see him join forces with actors from several major franchises, including Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean. And yes, he will be fighting bad guys once again and confronting a perilous past.

According to Deadline, Statham has begun filming an untitled action film from Greenland director Roman Waugh and acclaimed production studio Black Bear. The film has also rounded out its cast, which now includes Bill Nighy (Pirates of the Caribbean), and Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker). Additionally, the project features up-and-comer Bodhi Rae Breathnach...

Jason Statham seems to be always working on expanding his action resume and, rest assured, fans of the beloved star will continue to eat well for the coming years. Ahead of David Ayer's A Working Man, out in theaters next month, Statham already has his next film lined up. He is set to star in a new, untitled action thriller that will see him join forces with actors from several major franchises, including Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean. And yes, he will be fighting bad guys once again and confronting a perilous past.

According to Deadline, Statham has begun filming an untitled action film from Greenland director Roman Waugh and acclaimed production studio Black Bear. The film has also rounded out its cast, which now includes Bill Nighy (Pirates of the Caribbean), and Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker). Additionally, the project features up-and-comer Bodhi Rae Breathnach...

Jason Statham has begun filming his next action movie. The untitled action-thriller has also unveiled its full cast, which includes two Star Wars alums and the actor behind one of the best Pirates of the Caribbean villains.

According to Deadline, Black Bear has commenced production on Statham's next action movie in the UK and Ireland with Ric Roman Waugh in the director's chair. Waugh is perhaps best known for directing a trio of action movies starring Gerard Butler — Angel Has Fallen (2019), Greenland (2020), and Kandahar (2023). He also recently wrapped filming on the sequel, Greenland: Migration, which is expected to be released in 2025. Baltasar Kormakur was previously attached to direct but had to exit for undisclosed reasons.

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Statham would recently get promoted to the lead in the fourth Expendables film, which was directed by Scott Waugh. Now, Deadline reports that Statham will be working with the director’s brother, Ric Roman Waugh, whose credits include Greenland, Snitch and Angel Has Fallen. The film will be an action thriller that is currently untitled, but the film is now being said to be underway in the U.K. and Ireland for Black Bear. The company introduced the film to the Cannes market, co-representing the U.S. rights with Range Select, and plans to take it to the European Film Market.

The untitled action-thriller is based on a script by Ward Parry with revisions by Christian Contreras. Not much is known about the film, but the description of the movie’s plot says Statham “will play a man pulled back towards the ghosts of his violent past.” Statham will be...

Exclusive: Black Bear is underway in the UK and Ireland on their untitled Jason Statham action-thriller, which is confirmed today as being directed by Ric Roman Waugh (Greenland).

Joining Statham are newcomer Bodhi Rae Breathnach (upcoming Hamnet), Oscar nominee Bill Nighy (Living), BAFTA winner Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice), and BAFTA nominee Daniel Mays (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story).

Based on a script by Ward Parry with revisions by Christian Contreras and Parry, we broke news of the project back in Cannes where Black Bear introduced it to the market, co-representing the U.S. rights with Range Select. Baltasar Kormakur was previously attached to direct but had to exit. Black Bear will continue sales at the EFM.

Producers on the picture include Statham (The Beekeeper) for Punch Palace Productions, John Friedberg (The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare) for Black Bear, Brendon Boyea (Kandahar) for Cinemachine, and Jon Berg (Wonder Woman) and...

One of the hottest sales titles at TIFF 2024 is finally hitting theaters. Sony Pictures Classics will release “On Swift Horses,” the period war drama and romance from director Daniel Minahan this April, after it closes out the SXSW Film & TV Festival next month.

“On Swift Horses” features a cast that’s as buzzy as it gets with Jacob Elordi, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Will Poulter, and is based on a novel by Shannon Pufahl with a screenplay by Bryce Kass. The film also stars Sasha Calle and Diego Calva.

The film follows Muriel and her husband Lee as they are beginning a bright new life in California upon Lee’s return from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee’s charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the...

In the wake of news that On Swift Horses is closing SXSW, Sony Pictures Classics has set an April 25 theatrical release for the Jacob Elordi and Daisy Edgar-Jones drama.

Based on the novel by Shannon Pufahl, the film is directed by Daniel Minahan (Deadwood: The Movie) and follows Muriel and her husband Lee as they are beginning a bright new life in California upon Lee’s return from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee’s charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he’s fallen for, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring a love she never dreamed possible. Will Poulter, Sasha Calle and Diego Calva also star.

The...