Stephen King's short story is coming to the big screen and its trailer has already set an incredible independent record.

Stephen King recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming film adaptation of his story, The Monkey . This is a horror comedy directed by Osgood Perkins  ( Longlegs ), and it looks like it’s going to take audiences on a chaotic and bloody journey.

This is going to be a massive year for new Stephen King adaptations. We don't yet know if The Long Walk is getting a theatrical release in 2025, but The Life Of Chuck is coming in May, The Running Man is hitting the big screen in November,

Stephen King has praised the new adaptation of his legendary horror novel 'The Monkey', which has already earned rave reviews from critics.

Written and directed by Longlegs helmer Osgood Perkins and adapted from King's short story of the same name, The Monkey follows twin brothers Hal and Bill (both played by Theo James), who witnessed a string of horrifying deaths as children after discovering their father's toy monkey in the attic.

The Monkey, Osgood Perkins's highly-anticipated adaptation of Stephen King's short story, is being released soon, and King shared his thoughts.

Stephen King is always happy to make his feelings clear when it comes to adaptations of his work — whether the author likes them or he doesn't. The latest movie in the horror master's thoughts is Longlegs director Osgood Perkins' upcoming adaptation of The Monkey,

Horror author Stephen King has given The Monkey his stamp of approval after watching the film, which is based on his own short story, ahead of it's release on 21 February