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Universal Sets Fall 2025 Release Of Monkeypaw’s ‘Him’ Starring Marlon Wayans

Monkeypaw Productions' of Justin Tipping’s Him will hit theaters on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Currently, it’s the only wide release on that weekend. That’s the second Universal title on the calendar for that month next year after Gabby’s Dollhouse on Sept. 26. Him comes from the Black List screenplay…

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Julia Fox Joins Universal And Monkeypaw’s Psychological Horror Pic ‘Goat’

EXCLUSIVE: Julia Fox is set to star as the female lead alongside Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers in Monkeypaw's Goat for Universal Pictures. Justin Tipping is directing. The project, based on a Black List script by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, centers on a promising young athlete who is invited to…

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Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ Springs From Netflix To Monkeypaw & Universal, Sets April Theatrical Release – Watch The New Trailer

The action thriller Monkey Man, starring Dev Patel in his feature directing debut, is now getting a release via Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw and its deal at Universal. In more good news for exhibition, the movie will hit theaters on April 5. Monkey Man originally was set up at Netflix in 2021, but Peele…

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Marlon Wayans To Star In Psychological Horror Pic ‘Goat’ For Universal And Monkeypaw; Justin Tipping Directing

EXCLUSIVE: For their sports horror pic Goat, Universal Pictures and Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw banner looked to have found the actor to play their greatest-of-all-time athlete. Marlon Wayans has been set to star in the pic, which Justin Tipping is on board to direct. Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper…

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Universal Removes Two Movies From Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw On 2024 Calendar – Update

Updated Christmas Day: While everyone was sleeping during the pre-Christmas week, Universal undated both Monkeypaw Productions that were slated for 2024 on Sept. 27 and Christmas Day. These were all strike-related moves. TBD when both secret untitled features return. Universal replaced the Dec. 25…

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‘The People Under The Stairs’ Reboot Being Penned By Ezra Claytan Daniels For Monkeypaw & Universal

EXCLUSIVE: Doom Patrol and Night Sky scribe Ezra Claytan Daniels has signed on to write the screenplay for The People Under the Stairs, a reboot of the 1991 Wes Craven horror movie, for Monkeypaw Productions through their deal at Univeral. Monkeypaw Productions will produce the film with Jordan…

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Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Serves As Platform For Launch Of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group’s California Below-The-Line Traineeship

When Oscar winner Jordan Peele’s anticipated film Nope went into production last year in Southern California, it welcomed the first cycle of trainees from Universal Filmed Entertainment Group’s California Below-the-Line Traineeship for individuals seeking careers behind the camera. The new program—which NBCUniversal's…

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