Leaked Teaser for Next Horror Film from Longlegs Director

Osgood Perkins, the director known for the horror hit Longlegs, is set to release a new film next year titled The Monkey. The teaser trailer for the movie has already surfaced online.

Despite its viral marketing and seemingly exaggerated reviews, Longlegs proved to be one of the top films of 2024, living up to its hype.

The release date for the film is February 21, 2025. Viewers who watched Trap or Cuckoo during the weekend were given an exclusive preview, which has now been leaked online.

First Teaser for Osgood Perkin’s (Longlegs) THE MONKEY.#TheMonkey #StephenKing pic.twitter.com/qo5PAckqzU

— Public Domain Nightmares (@HorrorPublicDom) August 11, 2024

The teaser is unsettling, featuring a toy monkey drumming to warped circus music. We catch a glimpse of Theo James’ character, covered in blood and visibly frightened, before the title card and release date are revealed.

After seeing The Monkey teaser trailer before Cuckoo, one user reacted by exclaiming that it was “rad as hell”and a “true blue teaser trailer.”The user also praised the use of the creepy cymbal monkey image and expressed excitement for the collaboration between Oz Perkins and Stephen King. Another user posted that Perkins is a “madman

What we know about The Monkey

According to the official synopsis for The Monkey, twin brothers Hal and Bill stumble upon their father’s old monkey toy in the attic and soon after, a string of horrifying deaths begin to take place.

Despite their decision to discard the monkey and go their separate ways, the brothers eventually drift apart over time. However, as the strange deaths resurface, they are forced to put aside their differences and come together once more in order to eradicate the cursed monkey before it claims the lives of their loved ones.

Perkins stated to Bloody Disgusting that his upcoming film will have a tone and feel similar to that of Misery, Creepshow, Gremlins, and American Werewolf, rather than Longlegs.

“It’s as if Robert Zemeckis had taken a small dose of acid and created a Stephen King-esque film about a toy monkey. In my opinion, it would be the perfect movie for both kids and their parents to enjoy together.”

Christian Convery, who gained recognition for his role in Netflix’s Sweet Tooth, will portray the twins in their childhood years, while James will tackle both roles as adults. The cast also includes Elijah Wood, Tatiana Maslany from She-Hulk, Christian Convery, Colin O’Brien, Rohan Campbell, and Sarah Levy.