Summary
- Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie drops this December on Peacock.
- The film will focus on Adrian Monk solving a personal case involving his stepdaughter Molly, who is a journalist.
- Five-time Emmy winner Tony Shalhoub reprises arguably his most famous role along with cast members from the original television series.
“It’s a jungle out there!” Imagine the repercussions of the COVID-19 world, and then imagine the brilliant but OCD detective Monk living with them. That scenario in itself should make the upcoming film Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie worth the price of subscribing to Peacock alone, which is where fans can see the follow-up to the television series Monk this December. Yes, the official trailer has dropped, but first check out the logline for Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie. The short synopsis reads as follows:
Monk returns to solve one last, very personal case involving his beloved stepdaughter Molly, a journalist preparing for her wedding.
Now, take a look at what’s in store for Adrian in the trailer for Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie below:
Monk creator Andy Breckman, director Randy Zisk, and executive producer David Hoberman said in a statement via a new press release:
“It’s been nearly fourteen years since the world has seen a fresh installment of Monk. The world has changed mightily in those intervening years and Monk 2023 reflects the changing world. We’re so delighted to have made a movie version of Monk, and we are thrilled that every one of our stars were so enthusiastic about coming back.
But in coming back, we wanted to do a film that was worthy of our legacy. Mr. Monk’s Last Case is a story that is powerful, emotional, funny, heartwarming, and has something to say about the human condition. And it will be both familiar and surprising.”
Mr. Monk’s Last Case Drops This December
Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub) is back as everyone’s favorite crime fighter with all of his compulsions and phobias in tow for the 90-minute, Peacock streaming event, Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie. Shalhoub played the character for eight seasons on the television series Monk from 2002 until 2009. Now, check out some brand-new photos of the original cast members from the upcoming film below:
Shalhoub won four Primetime Emmys, and three of those honors came for portraying the character of Adrian Monk in the TV show. Shalhoub took home the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Monk in 2003, 2005, and 2006. Shalhoub also picked up a Daytime Emmy in 2019 for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program (Today) for the song “Answer Me” from the musical The Band’s Visit.
Original cast members Traylor Howard, Ted Levine, Jason-Gray Stanford, Hector Elizondo and Melora Hardin reprise the roles of Natalie, Captain Stottlemeyer, Randy, Dr. Bell, and Trudy Monk, respectively. Newcomers Caitlin McGee and James Purefoy join the Monk mythology. And McGee will portray the integral role of Adrian’s stepdaughter, Molly, in the upcoming film. McGee replaces actress Alona Tal, who played Molly in the Monk series finale.
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie drops Friday, December 8 on Peacock. Fans can view even more A Monk Movie photos now, and check out the film’s poster in its entirety below, which features Adrian hilariously fiddling with a “perfectly placed” pandemic mask.
