See 1st look images for ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie,’ starring Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub is returning to his iconic role as Adrian Monk.
The actor, who earned three Emmys for the series of the same name, which aired on USA, was featured in several first-look images for the upcoming film “Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie.”
The Randy Zisk-directed film will see Monk return “to solve one last, very personal case involving his beloved stepdaughter Molly, a journalist preparing for her wedding,” a synopsis for the film reads.
Shalhoub portrayed Monk for eight seasons from July 2002 to Dec. 2009.
The mystery-comedy-drama series followed Monk, a San Francisco Police Department detective, who has a nervous breakdown after the death of his wife, Trudy.
After losing his job as a detective, he acts as a private consultant for the police. All the while he battles with an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Along with Shalhoub -- who serves as an executive producer for the film -- original series cast members returning for the film include Ted Levine, Jason Gray-Stanford, Traylor Howard, Melora Hardin and Hector Elizondo.
“It’s been twelve years since the world has seen a fresh installment of ‘Monk,’” creator, writer and executive producer Andy Breckman, executive producer David Hoberman, and Zisk said in a statement. “The world has changed mightily in those intervening years and ‘Monk’ 2023 reflects the changing world.”
“We are thrilled that every one of our stars were so enthusiastic about coming back,” they continued. “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: A Monk Movie" will be available to stream on Peacock on Dec. 8, 2023.
