We’ve seen a number of interesting and creative action films come out in recent years. Though the superhero genre has reigned supreme, we’ve still had hits like John Wick and Atomic Blonde to keep things interesting. Now Monkey Man aims to do the same.
The upcoming action thriller, which features Jordan Peele as producer and Dev Patel as both star & director, just surprised audiences with an all-new trailer. The footage promises a rather intense and thrilling movie filled to the brim with clever fight scenes and an impressive lead.
The description reveals a rather enlightening synopsis which reveals more about the mysterious lead’s past, noting that his identity is only known as “Kid.”
“Oscar nominee Dev Patel (Lion, Slumdog Millionaire) achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless.
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.
After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.”
Here’s the official trailer for Monkey Man:
Dev Patel directed the Universal film from his original story, with the screenplay having also been co-written by Paul Angunawela and John Collee.
In addition to Dev Patel as Kid, the cast also includes Sharlto Copley, Sobhita Dhulipala, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte, Sikandar Kher, and Makarand Deshpande.
Monkey Man is scheduled to hit theaters on March 6, 2024. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding the highly-anticipated action film and the careers of both Jordan Peele and Dev Patel as we have them.