By Perkins own admission, the adaptation was originally set to be a more straightforward horror movie.

Per the director, They [James Wans production company Atomic Monster] had a very serious script.

I felt it was too serious, and I told them: ‘This doesn’t work for me.

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However, thanks toThe Monkeys madcap tone and absurd story, this twist feels surprisingly life-affirming.

Source:Empire

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