April 19, 2025 3:20 pm

Monkey Man’s Dev Patel on Possible Sequel, Trans Representation & Injuries
Monkey Man’s Dev Patel on Possible Sequel, Trans Representation & Injuries

Monkey Man’s Dev Patel on Possible Sequel, Trans Representation & Injuries

Fans can expect Dev Patel and Jordan Peele to team up again in the future. The duo’s big-screen collaboration on Monkey Man is now playing in theaters, and Peele served as a producer on the action thriller. Meanwhile, Patel’s plate was loaded as he not only directed and co-wrote the project, but the actor portrayed the titular protagonist, aka the Kid. During an interview at Monkey Man’s LA premiere, Patel addressed the possibility of a sequel, and he also spoke about the story’s trans representation: Patel told Variety:

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​Dev Patel dishes on making a Monkey Man sequel, the movie’s trans representation and those injuries he suffered during filming. Read More