“What really attracts me to this movie is the theme: the avenger becomes an avenger.”
Universal Pictures has released a new behind-the-scenes featurette for the badass-looking new action film Monkey man. The film was directed by Dev Patel (Leo, millionaire from the slums) and produced by Jordan Peele, and reviews of the film have been extremely positive since its premiere at SXSW. This looks like a film that will be best enjoyed on the big screen!
Initially the film was supposed to be released directly via streaming, but fortunately the studio decided to release it in theaters for audiences to enjoy. The featurette features Peele talking about how this movie blew him away and how fun it will be to watch it in theaters.
The synopsis reads: “Patel makes a stunning tour de force directorial debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for revenge against the corrupt leaders who killed his mother and continue to systematically victimize the poor and powerless.”
The story is “Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon who embodies strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who eke out a skinny living in an underground Fight Club where, night after night, he wears a mask as a gorilla, he gets beaten bloody by the most popular fighters for money.
“After years of pent-up anger, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the city’s sinister elite enclave. As his childhood trauma reignites, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of revenge to settle scores with the men who took everything from him.”
Patel also developed the original story and wrote the screenplay Paul Angunawela AND John Collee (Master and Commander: The Other Side of the World).
The film is said to be packed with thrilling and spectacular fight and chase scenes, and the film’s international cast includes this Sharlto Copley (District 9), Sobhita Dhulipala (Made in heaven), Pitobash (Million dollar arm), Vipin Sharma (Hotel Bombay), Ashwini Kalsekar (Ek Tha Hero), Adithi Kalkunte (Hotel Bombay), Sikandar Kher (Aarya) AND Makarand Deshpande (RRR).
Monkey man is produced by Dev Patel, Jomon Thomas (Hotel Mumbai, The Man Who Knew Infinity), Jordan Peele (No, go out), Win Rosenfeld (Candyman, Hunters series), Ian Cooper (No, us), Basil Iwanyk (John Wick franchising, Hitman movie), Erica Lee (John Wick franchising, Silent night), Christine Haebler (Closed, Crow Bones) AND Anjay Nagpal (executive producer of Bomb, greyhound). Serving as executive producers are Jonathan Fuhrman, Natalia Pavchinskya, Aaron L. Gilbert, Andria Spring, Alison-Jane Roney AND Steven Thibault.
Monkey man will only be released in theaters on April 5, 2024.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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