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In a shocker, Monkey Man, initially set to launch on Netflix, has switched distributors and can now be releasing with Universal Pictures and getting a full theatrical launch.
In our full preview of the film, which continues to be (principally) related, apart from Netflix’s lack of involvement now, we spoke about how the film confronted a number of delays on Netflix. It was initially included in Netflix’s 2022 slate reveal, however as that 12 months went on, the film was yanked from the lineup. When the 2023 film lineup was revealed, Monkey Man was notably absent. This was additionally the case for Halle Berry’s The Mothership, which we’ve realized has been scrapped totally.
Netflix initially acquired the film again in 2021 for a reported $30 million. It was filmed for a interval of 4 months between December 2020 and February 2021.
Fast ahead to in the present day, and Universal Pictures has introduced it’ll be the house of the characteristic movie, which has already wrapped filming and is eying an April fifth, 2024, theatrical run with it releasing below Jordan Peele’s banner, Monkeypaw Productions.
Dev Patel directs and stars within the action-thriller that’s been in comparison with John Wick, with Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, and Sikander Kher additionally within the forged.
Here’s the synopsis for the upcoming film:
“Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash.”
Why the change within the distributor? We’re nonetheless ready for an official motive, nevertheless it seems like Netflix dropped it sooner or later. THR experiences, “Insiders say Peele had a chance to see the movie, and was so taken with Patel’s vision that he believed it deserved a theatrical release.”
The theatrical distribution applies to the United States and the United Kingdom. It’s price noting Netflix would nonetheless stream the film in 2028 within the United States below an output cope with Universal Pictures.
This continues to be a shock, on condition that we just lately noticed Monkey Man given a tough R ranking from the US ranking board with Netflix nonetheless connected because the distributor for the challenge.
Film ranking for Monkey Man
We have reached out to Netflix to get their story on what occurred to the discharge of Monkey Man, nevertheless it seems like an enormous loss on the Netflix Film entrance, particularly judging from early social media reactions.
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