"The Monkey" is a 1980 horror short story by Stephen King featuring a cursed cymbal-banging monkey toy. The story was first published as a booklet included in Gallery magazine in 1980. It was significantly revised and published in King's collection Skeleton Crew in 1985.

Hal saw that Dennis had found the wind-up key in the monkey's back. Terror flew through him on dark wings. "Don't do that!" It came out more sharply than he had intended, and he had snatched the monkey out of Dennis's hands before he was really aware he had done it. Dennis looked around at him, startled. Terry had also glanced

Stephen King’s“The Monkey” is a story that combines psychological horror with a profound analysis of guilt, fear, and the connection between the everyday and the supernatural. The story revolves around a mechanical monkey, a seemingly harmless toy loaded with an inexplicable evil that seems to cause tragedy whenever it sounds its cymbals.

The Monkey is an upcoming American horror comedy film [5] based on the 1980 short story "The Monkey" by Stephen King. The film adaptation is written and directed by Osgood Perkins. It stars Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell, and Sarah Levy.

“The Monkey” is a short horror story by American writer Stephen King, who is often called “The Master of Horror.” It was first published in 1980 as a booklet in Gallery Magazine and later significantly revised and included as part of King’s 1985 short story collection, Skeleton Crew.

Dec 19, 2024 · 'The Monkey' star Theo James and director Osgood Perkins preview their Stephen King movie in which 'people die in insane ways': 'We wanted to make a family movie, but an R-rated one.'

After stumbling upon their father's vintage toy monkey in the attic, twin brothers Hal and Bill witness a string of horrifying deaths unfolding around them. In an attempt to leave the haunting behind, the brothers opt to discard the monkey and pursue separate paths over time.

The central conflict in “The Monkey” centers on the supernatural influence of the monkey toy and the deadly consequences of possessing it. Read on the most straightforward level, the story pits its protagonist , Hal Shelburn , against the malevolent presence of the monkey.

Dec 28, 2024 · Another terrifying Stephen King short story is coming to the big screen, and there are already a ton of exciting updates about The Monkey. Based on the eponymous short story originally published in 1980, The Monkey concerns a pair of brothers who discover a mysterious cymbal-playing monkey toy in the attic.

The Monkey is a minor yet pivotal antagonist of the Stephen King multiverse. Serving as the titular main antagonist of the short story The Monkey, included in Skeleton Crew. It is an enigmatic toy that brings doom every time it claps its cymbals together.