On a dark and stormy Thursday evening, February 13th, 2025, NEON transformed Los Angeles’ Immanuel Presbyterian Church into a hauntingly cinematic spectacle for the red carpet premiere of The Monkey, the highly anticipated horror adaptation from writer-director Osgood Perkins of 2024’s Longlegs. The gothic venue set the perfect stage for an eerie and immersive night, complete with a chilling funeral procession band leading into the grand screening.
Hollywood’s horror elite gathered for the premiere, with Perkins joined by his impressive cast, including Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Sarah Levy, Colin O’Brien, Christian Convery, and Rohan Campbell. Horror mastermind and The Conjuring creator James Wan, who produced the film, was also in attendance alongside fellow producers Peter and Natalia Safran, Chris Ferguson, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, and Dave Caplan. Notable guests like Get Out director Jordan Peele and The Fabelmans breakout star Gabriel LaBelle added to the star-studded lineup, proving The Monkey is a must-watch for genre fans.
Following the spine-chilling screening, guests continued the celebration at Breakroom 86 at The Line Hotel, where the buzz around the film reached a fever pitch. Attendees raved about its razor-sharp humor, relentless suspense, and what many are calling “the bloodiest kills of the year”. If early reactions are any indication, The Monkey is set to be a new horror classic.
A Stephen King Nightmare Brought To Life
Based on Stephen King’s short story of the same name, The Monkey follows twin brothers who discover a mysterious wind-up monkey—only to witness a string of gruesome deaths that tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the cursed toy resurfaces, forcing the estranged siblings to confront their darkest fears and the sinister force behind the deadly chain of events.
With Osgood Perkins at the helm and James Wan’s signature horror expertise behind the scenes, The Monkey blends psychological terror with brutal, in-your-face scares, delivering a nerve-shredding experience that horror lovers won’t want to miss.
Mark Your Calendars—Terror Arrives February 21st
Horror fans won’t have to wait long to experience The Monkey for themselves. The film hits theaters nationwide on Friday, February 21st, promising a relentless, blood-soaked thrill ride that will leave audiences breathless. With an all-star cast, masterful direction, and the eerie brilliance of Stephen King’s storytelling, The Monkey is set to take the horror genre to terrifying new heights. Nonetheless, get ready—the monkey is winding up, and it’s about to unleash hell!
