The actor discusses playing twins in Osgood Perkins’s horror film, finding humor in dark situations and why that monkey is so, so creepy.

After 'The White Lotus' and 'The Gentlemen," the British-born actor takes his biggest risk yet in a dual role that doubles down on terror and comedy.

The glittering cast includes Tatiana Maslany from Netflix's hit series Orphan Black, as well as Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings) in a small role. Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth) plays both twins Bill and Hal in childhood, while Theo James (The Gentleman) portrays the pair as adults.

The plot revolves around twin brothers who discover their father's toy monkey in the attic, resulting in a series of bizarre and bloody deaths. The movie is headlined by Theo James who plays the dual roles of Bill and Hal. James spoke to Screen Rant about his preparation for the dual roles.

A big-screen adaptation of Stephen King's chilling short story The Monkey has now hit cinemas. Director Osgood Perkins, known for Longlegs, has put his own unique spin on the 1980s tale and even earned King's seal of approval as he labeled it "b*****t insane.

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Moviefone speaks with filmmaker Osgood Perkins and Theo James about 'The Monkey'. I wanted to conjure the feeling I get from Stephen King, Perkins said.

The Monkey comes from Osgood "Oz" Perkins and stars Theo James in a dual role as twin brothers Bill and Hal, as well as Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Ca