Summary
- The newest trailer for
Monkey Man
showcases
John Wick
-style action and positive reviews. - Dev Patel’s film stands out as its own bloody, violent revenge story inspired by various action movies.
-
Monkey Man
could be a major theatrical release in 2024 thanks to its unique action sequences and compelling narrative.
A new trailer for Monkey Man highlights the John Wick-style action and rave reviews of Dev Patel’s upcoming directorial debut. The movie follows a young man named Kid on a path of revenge against a corrupt police officer who killed his mother. Reviews for the film have been glowing, with praise for its story and action sequences. Many reviews have also favorably compared it to the popular Keanu Reeves-led franchise it pulls some inspiration from.
Now, Universal has released a new trailer highlighting both Monkey Man‘s critical praise and its brutal action sequences.
The trailer adds more context to the movie, revealing its commentary on corruption alongside how Kid begins his quest for revenge. Included in this are quotes from reviews showing up during bloody, violent scenes across the trailer.
Monkey Man’s Trailer Reveals How Unique It Is From John Wick
Alongside being his directorial debut, Patel also stars in the film, also writing the story on which the screenplay is based. Said screenplay was a collaborative effort between Patel, Paul Angunawela, and John Collee. The film is also being produced by Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, with Peele himself serving as a producer alongside its leading star.
The latest trailer more readily illustrates how the movie goes beyond being a John Wick replacement, pulling from a variety of inspirational sources to craft its own unique flavor of action. Patel himself has cited Korean action movies as a primary influence, which could make the film’s sequences unlike anything crafted in American cinema before. The fast-paced presentation of the trailer also indicates how high-octane the movie will be throughout its entire run.
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Although comparing the film to John Wick makes sense, Monkey Man clearly stands on its own as a bloody, violent revenge story pulling inspiration from multiple sources. With the story now revealed in greater detail, the movie has plenty to expand on when it arrives in theaters. Given just how positive reviews for it have been, it might become a major theatrical release for 2024.
Monkey Man
arrives in theaters on April 5, 2024.
Source: Universal/YouTube
Monkey Man (2024)
Monkey Man is a 2024 action-thriller film directed by and starring Dev Patel. Following his release from prison, a man known as “Kid” makes a living by engaging in anonymous underground fights in a mask where he is beaten down each night. However, after witnessing greed and corruption consuming his city, Kid breaks into the upper echelon of society to find those who destroyed his life and take them down.
- Director
- Dev Patel
- Release Date
- April 5, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Thunder Road Films , Bron Studios , Monkey Paw Productions
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Writers
- Dev Patel , Paul Angunawela , John Collee
- Cast
- Dev Patel , Sharlto Copely , Pitobash , Vipin Sharma , Sikandar Kher , Sobhita Dhulipala , Ashwini Kalsekar , Adithi Kalkunte , Makarand Deshpande
- Runtime
- 113 Minutes