By Diego Ramos Bechara

The first teaser for Osgood Perkins' "The Monkey", starring Theo James and Elijah Wood, has been released.

In the 44-second clip, a murderous toy monkey is killed as James, covered in blood, watches in horror.

Based on the Stephen King short story of the same name, "The Monkey" follows twin brothers Bill and Hall (both played by James), who find their father's old money toys in the attic of their childhood home. When a series of gruesome deaths begins, the brothers decide to throw the monkey away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years. But when the mysterious deaths begin again, the brothers must reunite to find a way to destroy the monkey for good before he kills again.