Here’s a detailed feature concept for MonkeyBone2001 — a hypothetical cult-classic revival or remaster of the 2001 film Monkeybone, reimagined as a hybrid media experience.
, directed by Henry Selick, there are two primary "papers" that are most relevant: 1. The Original Graphic Novel: The film is based on the 1995 graphic novel "Dark Town" monkeybone2001
The Rise to Infamy: Monkeybone2001 in Popular Culture Here’s a detailed feature concept for MonkeyBone2001 —
Selick envisioned Monkeybone as a twisted blend of Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Beetlejuice. The plot follows Stu Miley (Brendan Fraser), a timid cartoonist whose popular comic strip, "Monkeybone," features a sadistic, manic-depressive monkey named Monkeybone (voiced by John Turturro). After a car accident leaves Stu in a coma, he finds himself trapped in "Downtown," a surreal purgatory where repressed dreams, fears, and cancelled cartoons run amok. The only way back to the waking world? Escape his own creation—the malicious Monkeybone, who has stolen Stu’s body and is wrecking his real-life relationship with his girlfriend, Julie (Bridget Fonda). The plot follows Stu Miley (Brendan Fraser), a
Demographic: Adults 25–45 who remember 2001, fans of Coraline, The Maxx, Cool World, and psychological horror-comedy.