Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Monkey.
After watchingThe Monkey, audiences may be curious about Osgood Perkins' next horror movie, which is already set to include one of the 2025 films' best additions. Based on the Stephen King short story of the same name,The Monkeycenters on twin brothers, Bill and Hal, who discovera drum-playing toy monkeyamong their father’s things. Soon enough, they realize that this monkey not only looks creepy, but when wound up, leads to the brutal deaths of whoever is around the boys. As adults,the brothers reunite when they realize the monkey is killing once again.
Since its release at the end of February 2025,The Monkeyhas received mostly positive reviewsfrom critics, and more mixed ratings from audiences. With a Certified Fresh 79% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes,The Monkeyhas been deemed a gory and chaotic romp which shows off Perkins' “lighter” side. On the other hand, the movie’s 59% audience score represents the film’s confused direction and lack of a strong story. Regardless of these critiques,The Monkeydefinitely has its strengths, including its star-studded cast, some of whom are returning for Perkins' next film.
The Monkey’s Tatiana Maslany Is The Star Of Osgood Perkins' Next Horror Movie, Keeper
How Keeper Compares To The Monkey (& Perkins' Other Films)
Following the release ofThe Monkey,Perkins has one more horror moviecoming out in 2025, and it also features Tatiana Maslany. Notably, Maslany portrayed Bill and Hal’s mother, Lois, inThe Monkey.Tragically, she became one of the first victims of the drum-playing toy via a particularly bloody brain aneurysm. Now, she is set to star in Perkins' next film,Keeper.In this upcoming film,couple Liz and Malcolm go off on a romantic getaway to an isolated cabin. When Malcolm unexpectedly returns to the city, Liz is left with the dark entity lurking within the house.
Within his filmography, Perkins has only ever invited back two actors: Lucy Boynton and Kiernan Shipka.
Keeperis an interesting project for Perkins because, compared to his past horror projects, this one has the simplest premise yet.UnlikeThe MonkeyorLonglegs,which rely on unique elements like a toy or a serial killer,Keeperoffers nothing more than a woman alonein a haunted house.Keeperalso stands out because Perkins does not often reuse actors. Within his filmography, Perkins has only ever invited back two actors: Lucy Boynton and Kiernan Shipka. Maslany will be the third after her role inKeeper.
Tatiana Maslany’s The Monkey Performance Makes Keeper Even More Exciting
Keeper Could Start A Maslany & Perkins' Partnership
In reality, the thing that makes Maslany’s upcoming role inKeeperso exciting is herperformance inThe Monkey.Although her role in the movie was rather small, the actress makes the most of it.Her portrayal of Lois is refreshingly sarcastic and colorful, especially for a horror movie mother who is destined to die. Hopefully, Maslany will be able to bring the same energy that she brought to Lois into her new role as Liz inKeeper.
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One more exciting element is thatKeepercould be signaling a change for Perkins. After rarely reusing actors,Perkins may begin to collaborate more seriously with actors like Maslany. The odds of this are even greater ifKeeperends up doing well when it premieres on August 15, 2025. All in all, this newfound partnership between Perkins and Maslany could lead to even more great projects likeThe Monkey.
