Universal Sets Fall 2025 Release Of Monkeypaw’s ‘Him’ Starring Marlon Wayans

Anthony D'Alessandro
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Monkeypaw Productions’ of Justin Tipping’s Him will hit theaters on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Currently, it’s the only wide release on that weekend. That’s the second Universal title on the calendar for that month next year after Gabby’s Dollhouse on Sept. 26.

Him comes from the Black List screenplay by Zack Akers & Skip Bronkie (creators of the sci-fi crime series Limetown) and follows a promising young football player, who is invited to train at the isolated compound of a dynasty team’s aging QB1.

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Marlon Wayans stars as the legendary quarterback, and former college athlete Tyriq Withers (The Game, Tell Me Lies) plays his protégé. Pic also stars Julia Fox (Uncut Gems, No Sudden Move), Tim Heidecker (First Time Female Director, Us), comedian Jim Jefferies (The Jim Jefferies Show), and hip hop phenoms Guapdad 4000 and Grammy nominee Tierra Whack, both in their feature film debuts.

Him is produced by Ian Cooper (Nope, Us), Jordan Peele (Nope, Get Out), Win Rosenfeld (Candyman, Lovecraft Country) and Jamal M. Watson (Hala, Sprinter) for Monkeypaw Productions and is executive produced by David Kern (The Bikeriders, Flamin’ Hot) and Monkeypaw’s Kate Oh.

Monkeypaw currently has the Dev Patel feature, Monkey Man, in theaters where it has grossed over $33M worldwide.

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