Osgood Perkins’ latest horror flick, The Monkey, has started to make waves even before its nationwide release, with the film’s post-credits scene being a particular standout. The film draws inspiration from a 1980 Stephen King short story of the same name. The initial reviews have not only lauded Perkins for helming yet another horror masterpiece after 2024’s Longlegs but also urged viewers to stick around for the end-credits scene of The Monkey, which alludes to the accredited filmmaker’s next project.
The Monkey follows Spider-Man: No Way Home’s trick with its post-credits scene
The Monkey revolves around the misadventures of a pair of twin brothers, who inadvertently unleash death upon their family after stumbling upon a mysterious wind-up monkey. Twenty-five years later, when similar events happen once again, the siblings reunite to put an end to the tyranny of the toy.
At the very end of its 98-minute run, The Monkey reportedly includes a post-credits scene that provides a preview of Osgood Perkins’ upcoming venture, Keeper. This method was famously seen in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, which showcased a teaser trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness towards its conclusion.
The said sequence in the post-credits scene of The Monkey is reportedly a trailer for Keeper (via GamesRadar’s Total Film). The movie is currently on track to hit theatres on October 3, 2025.
Featuring Tatiana Maslany and Rossif Sutherland as Liz and Malcolm, Perkins’ forthcoming horror offering sees the couple travel to a secluded cabin to commemorate their anniversary. However, when an emergency forces Malcolm to return, Liz, now alone at the eerie establishment, discovers a malevolent spirit, as well as other petrifying secrets within the cabin.
At the time of writing, the specifics of the post-credits scene of The Monkey remain under wraps. Nevertheless, fans of Osgood Perkins’ work will have the option to witness the Keeper preview first-hand when The Monkey comes out on the big screens on February 21, 2025.
