Summary
Apple TV+ has released the first trailer for its upcoming seriesBad Monkey. Based on the 2013 novel by Carl Hiaasen of the same name, the series will follow Andrew Yancy (Vince Vaughn), a former Miami detective who has relocated. After a tourist reels in a dismembered human arm, Andrew is drawn back into the game with hopes of solving the murder mystery and getting his redemption. The rest of the ensemble cast includes L. Scott Caldwell, Rob Delaney, Meredith Hagner, Natalie Martinez, Alex Moffat, Michelle Monaghan, and Roland Peet.
The first trailer forBad Monkeyhas been released byApple TV+. Check it out below:
The trailer starts off with Vaughn’s character talking about his suspension, which is due to his consistent recklessness, inappropriateness, and glibness. He’s then given the opportunity to get his job back, but he has to help solve the mystery of the dismembered arm. The trailer teases a plot with twists and turns, oddball characters, and plenty of comedic moments for Vaughn.
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Bad Monkeyseems like a series that utilizes Vaughn’s talents well.
Back in 2015, Vaughn appeared inTrue Detectiveseason 2 as a gangster trying to go legit. It was a role that was highly anticipated, but, when the season debuted,Vaughn’s character came off as a bit too stiff and wooden, even forced. The second season of the Emmy-winning series is infamously considered the lesser of the four seasons, especially when it’s compared to the first, which remains acclaimed to this day.
In the years after,Vaughn starred in some roles that fully displayed his acting chops. One of those would be hisdark turn inBrawl in Cell Block 99, where he plays a man in prison. Sporting a shaved head and a massive tattoo of a cross on the back of it, his character is forced to perform an assassination. Another one of his serious roles is from 2018’s neo-noirDragged Across Concrete,where he plays a scandalized police officer.
Brawl in Cell Block 99andDragged Across Concreteare both written and directed by S. Craig Zahler.
Bad Monkeyseems like a series that utilizes Vaughn’s talents well.In the trailer for this genre-bending murder mystery, there are a lot of moments that allow Vaughn to showcase his comedic chops, but the violent nature of the story might call for some darker scenes where he can play up his dramatic side. Whether or not this role pushes the boundaries of what Vaughn is capable of, the casting forBad Monkeyseems spot-on.
Bad Monkey
Cast
A former Miami detective turned health inspector, Andrew Yancy, discovers a severed arm while working in the Florida Keys. Determined to solve the mystery and reclaim his former position, he navigates through a web of quirky locals and corruption, all while dealing with a troublesome monkey.
