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 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.

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.