Theo James cast in Stephen King's The Monkey adaptation 

Actor Theo James who was last seen in The While Lotus, will collaborate with James Wan for a film adaptation of The Monkey. The film will be based on the short story of the same name, authored by Stephen King.

The film will be directed by Osgood Perkins.

The story of The Monkey is said to revolve around twin brothers Hal and Bill who happen to find their father’s old money toy. However, a series of deaths begin to occur resulting in the brothers deciding to throw it. As they part ways over the years, the deaths occur again and it is up to the brothers to reunite and find a way to overcome the ill occurring. James Wan will produce the film along with Michael Clear, Jason Cloth, Dave Caplan.

“Stephen King is the godfather of the horror genre. He had a huge influence on me as a child and throughout my career and it’s always been a dream to help bring one of his stories to life. The Monkey is a personal favorite, with its simple, iconic, and incredibly marketable conceit. And I can’t imagine anyone better than a visionary and lifelong genre fan like Osgood to bring this to life," Wan was quoted as saying by Collider.