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Stephen King's short story is coming to the big screen and its trailer has already set an incredible independent record.

Now, King has given his blessing to an upcoming film he has branded 'b*****t insane'. Taking to social media, the veteran author penned: "You've never seen anything like The Monkey. It's b*****t insane. As someone who has indulged in b*********y from time to time, I say that with admiration."

Stephen King has praised the new adaptation of his legendary horror novel 'The Monkey', which has already earned rave reviews from critics.

Iconic horror writer Stephen King has shared his review of Neon’s upcoming The Monkey movie based on King’s 1980 horror short story of the same name. The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on February 21,

Horror author Stephen King has given The Monkey his stamp of approval after watching the film, which is based on his own short story, ahead of it's release on 21 February

Stephen King shared his thoughts on Threads about The Monkey, which was written and directed by Osgood Perkins and stars Theo James.