The set of a kids’ television show becomes a nightmarish hellscape for its host in the trailer for Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round.
Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round begins streaming exclusively on Screambox on May 19, 2026.
In the film, “After a mysterious bout of amnesia, a beloved children’s television host struggles to piece together his fractured memories, only to find his once-cheerful puppet co-stars behaving with sinister intent. As reality unravels, the line between performance and nightmare begins to blur.”
Take a look at the new trailer and images below, introducing the puppet denizens tormenting a TV show host on set. Move over, Buddy, Monkey might be even more sadistic.
Michael Gilio, the screenwriter behind Dark Harvestand Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, stars in the movie from writer/director Aidan Leary, making his feature debut. Leary co-wrote the screenplay with C.R. Thompson.
The horror film marks the first project on the Terror Town genre slate from producerJoe Swanberg (You’re Next, Offseason)and Yale Productions.
“I am blown away by what this team of accomplished. Leary and Thompson immediately announce themselves as bold new talents,” Executive producer Nicholas Donnermeyer stated previously. “It’s very rare to come across a debut feature that is so assured and precise in its execution. This film is a trip. I can’t wait to see this with an audience.”
Get ready to take a spin on Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round next month.