Michelle Monaghanhas been included on some stellar call sheets during her career. On film, she’s worked alongsideTom Cruiseand the rest of the team behind three titles in theMission Impossiblefranchise and on television, she starred oppositeMatthew McConaugheyandWoody Harrelsonin the first season ofTrue Detective— a role that would nab her a Golden Globe nomination. The actress currently has projects for both the big and small screen lined up, as she’s set to appear in the impressively castMaXXXine, the third installment ofTi West’s horror trilogy, as well as Apple TV+’s star-filled crime-dramaBad Monkey. However, first, she’ll appear alongsideMark Wahlbergin Apple TV+’s comedy feature,The Family Plan, which is to arrive on December 15. Taking the opportunity to ask the performer about her two projects beyond the family-friendly feature, Collider’sSteve Weintraubgot the skinny on bothMaXXXineandBad Monkey.
Although she was shy at first about giving any details onMaXXXine, we have Wahlberg to thank for encouraging Monaghan to spill the tea. After Wahlberg cajoled her to “just put it out there,” the actress started by gushing over the cast.
Listen, I can tell you we’ve got an extraordinary cast …Mia Goth- she’s incredible - co-lead isKevin Bacon, and I’m co-starring withBobby Cannavale,Elizabeth Debicki,Lily Collins, andMoses Sumney. We’ve got an amazing cast.
Opening up about the production’s plot, Monaghan adds,
We see Maxine now in a different decade.It’s the third installment of the franchise …We shot it in LA so that gives you a sense of where it is, where it’s set.It’s really an exciting film. I’m so proud. I’ve been a fan of [Ti West’s] work as a filmmaker for a long time, and obviously I love A24, so I’m really excited to have a project with them.
Monaghan’s comments check out as we know that the third installmentwill leave the farm behind and follow Goth’s Maxineas she travels to Hollywood to make her dreams of becoming a star come true. While she didn’t tease any of the film’s horror aspects, judging by the bloodlust seen in bothXandPearl, it’s safe to assume there will be buckets of blood and plenty of gore in West’s next installment.
Aside fromcasting announcementsanda short synopsis, details surroundingBad Monkeyhave been kept under lock and key. While chatting with Weintraub, Monaghan gave the show her perceived release window, saying, “I think [Bad Monkeywill] probably be coming out in late spring, maybe early summer.” The actress added that the series pulled its inspiration from aCarl Hiaasenbook and would take place in Miami, Florida. Another Rolodex of famous names, Monaghan, shed some light on her co-stars and the project’s characters, saying,
InBad Monkey,Vaughn stars as Andrew Yancy, an ex-cop who has gone to a different level of enforcement as a restaurant inspector. But, he’ll get pulled back into the big leagues soon enough after he stumbles upon a severed arm that leads him down a road to a criminal enterprise. Although it’s billed as a drama with a hefty side helping of crime,Bad Monkeypromises to also add a dose of dark comedy to the mix.
Check out Weintraub’s full interview with Monaghan below and stay tuned to Collider for more information aboutMaXXXineandBad Monkey. See Monaghan and Wahlberg in all of their comedic high-octane glory inThe Family PlanonApple TV+on December 15. You can read up on everything we know aboutThe Family Planin our guide hereand you can watch our full conversation with Wahlberg andMonaghan in the player above.
The Family Plan
A former top assassin living incognito as a suburban dad must take his unsuspecting family on the run when his past catches up to him.
