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This article was originally published on April 5, 2024.Monkey Manis now available to stream on Peacock.
But its release this Friday from Universal Pictures wasnt always the plan.
seems like at some point, Netflix backed out and sold the film to Universal.
The latter half of that description is accurate to the final film, though theres no prison plotline.
January 22, 2020:Patel makes a trip to Mumbai to scout shooting locations.
According to theMumbaiMirror,he also plans to meet with potential producers.
Meanwhile, the forthcoming pandemic looms.
December 16, 2020:Cameras finally roll onMonkey Manin the Indonesian city of Batam.
February 3, 2021:Volker Bertelmannis hiredas the films composer.
Bertelmann, who records under the name Hauschka, also wrote the music for the Patel-starringLion.
He does not end up being the credited composer onMonkey Man.
February 26, 2021:Aftermore than three monthsin Indonesia,Monkey Manwraps production.
February 3, 2022:With postproduction underway, NetflixannouncesMonkey Manas part of its 2022 release slate.
The news, relayed via the companys blogTudum, includes the prison tidbit as part of the films synopsis.
August 25, 2022:The additional productionwrapsin Mumbai.
Son Luxs reps had no comment on the groups involvement.
Also before July 2023:Netflix decides to returnMonkey Manto its producers.
This is the first time its publicly revealed that Netflix is no longer distributing the movie.
Theres no mention of why Netflix decided to let the movie go.
Netflix did not respond to a request for comment.
Universal declined to comment on this change.
Whether it makes it to Indian theaters in one piece, or at all, remains to be seen.
The film isexpectedto make $1314 million in its opening weekend.
