In King's version of The Monkey, the sinister toy bangs a pair of cymbals when it decides to kill someone. As for Perkins's movie, the monkey plays a drum and plays a whimsical tune the moment it ...

The story follows a man plagued by a monkey toy that bangs its cymbals if you wind it up. Unfortunately, every time the monkey bangs its cymbals, someone dies.

Unfortunately, every time the monkey bangs its cymbals, someone dies. As you’ll notice, King’s original story features a toy monkey with cymbals — an image we’re all familiar with — but ...

Unfortunately, every time the monkey bangs its cymbals, someone dies. The 2025 Oscars won’t use this ‘lovely’ format for the acting awards — and it might be for the best ...

Unfortunately, every time the monkey bangs its cymbals, someone dies. The 2025 Oscars won’t use this ‘lovely’ format for the acting awards — and it might be for the best ...

Unfortunately, every time the monkey bangs its cymbals, someone dies. The 2025 Oscars won’t use this ‘lovely’ format for the acting awards — and it might be for the best ...

“When I was given the assignment, the producer said, ‘Oh, by the way, Disney owns the cymbals, because of [the toy monkey in] Toy Story,'” Perkins told GamesRadar+.

As you’ll notice, King’s original story features a toy monkey with cymbals — an image we’re all familiar with — but the monkey in Perkins’ film bangs a drum.

The narrative centers on a man haunted by a toy monkey that bangs its cymbals when wound up. Each time the monkey strikes, a death occurs, intensifying the story’s chilling premise.