If you still can’t get about Osgood Perkins’ frightening lunglegs, the new horror film by the director should also appeal to you. The monkey is based on Stephen King’s short story about the same title. It is a story of Twin Brothers, both played by Theo James, who desperately try to get rid of a cymbal-banging monkey toys that their father bought years ago. They have a good reason to do this, because every time the monkey starts playing his tune, a person from the environment of the twins dies in terrible circumstances.
The story of the cursed toys is best seen in the cinema, but if you are curious when the horror appears on Thuismedia, read this article.
How to look at the monkey now
The new horror from Osgood Perkins is exclusively available in cinemas. The viewers established in VK can buy tickets on websites Odeon or CineWorld. In the US you can book your seats via AMC theaters, Fandango and Atom tickets.
Here is the trailer for the film:
When can the monkey be available on VOD?
Neon, the studio that distributes the horror of Osgood Perkins in the US, has not yet announced when the film will be available for purchase and rent. However, we will estimate it based on the earlier films of the studio.
Longlegs, the previous film by Perkins and the second most profitable film by Neon arrived in the cinemas 42 days after opening. On the other hand, the relatively successful Immaculate, a Nunploitation -Horror led by Sydney Sweeney, appeared on digital after only 25 days. Anora, an Oscar-winning dramedy from Sean Baker, lasted 60 days to be rag. Anatomy of a fall, another Academy-charged film, was available after 90 days to rent or buy.
After the first two weeks, the monkey is already the 6th highest film of Neon, and all the indications are that it will be a cash register. That is why the studio will probably not hurry the release. We expect the monkey to appear on digital On Friday, April 4, 2025 – 42 days after the cinematic debut, as was the case for Longlegs.
In the UK the monkey is distributed by Black Bear, and we believe that the rag will be at a similar time as in the US.
Note that this is just a prediction and we are waiting for Neon’s official announcement.
When can the monkey be available on DVD/Blu-ray?
Neon usually releases physical copies of his films after they appear on rag. However, it is worth noting that in some cases the films are only launched after the streaming release on DVD and Blu-ray is what happened to Anora and Anatomy of a Fall.
However, the monkey will most likely follow a similar path as the earlier horrors of Neon. Copies of Longlegs and Immaculate appeared 32 and 56 days after arrival at VOD respectively. Therefore, if our estimate of the digital release date is accurate above, we expect the film copies of Osgood Perkins American stores Between May 6 and May 30, 2025.
In the UK, based on the schedule for lungs and immaculate, we expect the monkey to fall on DVD and Blu-ray At the end of May/beginning of June 2025.
When can the monkey be available for streaming?
In the United States, the Neon films find their streaming at home on Hulu. Lunglegs and Immaculate touch the service and we expect the same for the monkey. The hulu-led Hulu four and a half months after release of DVD and Blu-ray arrived at Hulu, while the Sydney Seveney Hit lasted only 25 days to do this.
Much will depend on the gross of the cash register of the monkey. If the film becomes a huge hit, such as Longlegs, it can arrive at Hulu within a few months, Around July 2025. However, there is a chance that Neon will not delay the streaming premiere so much, and the horror will be released at Hulu later this spring.
In the UK, the monkey will most likely make prime video. Based on earlier releases, it can be done 3-4 months after the release on DVD and Blu-ray, In the fall of 2025.
