- Trailers have been released for upcoming horror films The monkey And Until dawn
- The films will be in theaters on February 21 and April 25 respectively.
- People are particularly divided on Until dawnthe premise
We’ve been spoiled when it comes to horror this past year, and I hope 2025 gets off to a great start now that we have trailers for two exciting new films. Every time I think about TechRadar contributor Gem Seddon’s best horror movies of 2024, I wonder how we’re going to top this. Considering that we have had huge successes like The bottom and, my favorite, I saw the TV glowing, I have a feeling it will take a lot to top that this year. I’ve already rounded up my most anticipated horror films of 2025, and it looks like I’ll be adding The monkey And Until dawn to the list.
Oz Perkins freaked everyone out with his horror film Long legs last year, and I hope, The monkey will do just as well for him. Meanwhile, PlayStation horror gaming sensation Until dawn gets the big screen treatment with a very important twist.
Here’s what you need to know.
The monkey
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Long legs was everywhere last year, and even if you weren’t brave enough to watch Nicolas Cage as the titular serial killer, you’ve probably heard a lot about it. Choosing not to rest on his laurels, director Oz Perkins is back with another offering in the form of The monkey. This has already caught my attention since Saw And The Conjuring director James Wan is also involved as a producer.
The monkey has a brilliant cast including Elijah Wood and Tatiana Maslany, with Theo James in a dual role as twin brothers who find their father’s vintage toy monkey in the attic which, unfortunately for them, is cursed. We’ve had plenty of scary dolls like Chucky, Annabelle, and M3GAN on the big screen, so I can’t wait to see if this scary monkey can reach similar heights. There’s not long to wait either as the film arrives on February 21st.
Until dawn
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This one will definitely divide people. Until dawn is one of the best horror games out there, so it’s only natural that people are afraid of the film adaptation. Recently it was confirmed that Until dawn would follow a different story from the game and I personally think it’s a smart decision. Setting the film in-universe but surprising us with a different narrative from the game means it’s new and exciting, even if others aren’t convinced!
In what’s shaping up to be the most talked about horror adaptation right now, this one hits theaters on April 25, so there’s a bit of a wait. But if you want to get a few scares this spring, it might be worth giving Until dawn a chance.
