Monkey Man (film)
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| Directed by | Dev Patel |
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| Story by | Dev Patel |
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| Cinematography | Sharone Meir |
| Music by | Hauschka |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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| Language | English |
Monkey Man is an upcoming action thriller film directed by Dev Patel in his feature directorial debut with a screenplay by Patel, Paul Angunawela and John Collee from a story by Patel.[2][3] The film stars Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte, and Makarand Deshpande.
Monkey Man is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 5, 2024, by Universal Pictures.
Premise
One man’s pursuit for revenge against a group of corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to victimize the poor and powerless.[4]
Cast
- Dev Patel as Kid
- Sharlto Copley
- Pitobash
- Vipin Sharma
- Sikandar Kher
- Sobhita Dhulipala [5]
- Ashwini Kalsekar
- Adithi Kalkunte
- Makarand Deshpande
Production
On October 29, 2018, it was reported that Dev Patel would make his directorial debut with an action thriller film titled Monkey Man.[6] On March 12, 2021, it was announced that filming was completed and Netflix had bought worldwide rights to the film, described as "John Wick in Mumbai."[7] However, Jordan Peele saw the film and, feeling that it deserved a theatrical release instead, later acquired it under his Monkeypaw Productions banner, which has a distribution deal with Universal Pictures.[1]
The film features fight choreography by Brahim Chab, an action actor and choreographer who has worked with Jackie Chan on the films Dragon Blade and Vanguard, Scott Adkins on Ninja: Shadow of a Tear, Boyka: Undisputed and Abduction, Donnie Yen on Big Brother, Jean-Claude Van Damme on Frenchy and Pound of Flesh, and most recently Nicholas Tse on Customs Frontline.
Release
The film is set to be released on April 5, 2024, by Universal Pictures.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 26, 2024). "Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man' Springs From Netflix To Monkeypaw & Universal, Sets April Theatrical Release, Trailer Drops".
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (October 29, 2018). "Dev Patel To Make Feature Directing Debut With Monkey Man – AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (October 29, 2018). "Dev Patel to Make Directorial Debut With Monkey Man". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ "'Monkey Man' Trailer – Producer Jordan Peele and Director Dev Patel Deliver Primal Revenge in April". January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Monkey Man trailer: Sobhita makes her Hollywood debut with Dev Patel's film". Hindustan times.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (October 29, 2018). "Dev Patel to direct, star in AFM-bound Monkey Man". Screen Daily. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (March 12, 2021). "Netflix Strikes $30M Deal For Dev Patel's Buzzed-About Directorial Debut Monkey Man". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 12, 2021.