Bad Monkey: Vince Vaughn stars in new series from Ted Lasso producer - watch the trailer here

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25 Jul 2024, 09:03

A new dramedy is on its way, starring Vince Vaughn, and developed and executive produced by Bill Lawrence, who is the creator of Scrubs and the co-creator of Ted Lasso. 

Bad Monkey is an adaptation of the 2013 New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Carl Hiaasen. 

The narrative focuses on Andrew Yancy (Vaughn), a former police detective who has been reduced to conducting restaurant inspections in Southern Florida. However, a severed arm found by a tourist pulls him into the world of greed and corruption in both Florida and the Bahamas.

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Along with the Dodgeball and Swingers star, the series also features Meredith Hagner as Eve Stripling, and Deadpool's Rob Delaney as Eve's boyfriend. Michelle Monaghan plays Bonnie Witt, a woman in an abusive marriage with a secret past, and Jodie Turner-Smith is as Dragon Queen/Gracie.

The ensemble cast also includes L. Scott Caldwell, Natalie Martinez, Alex Moffat, and Ronald Peet.

Meanwhile, guest stars through the series include Zach Braff of Scrubs fame, and John Ortiz from Fast & Furious.

The ten-part series is set to land on Apple TV+ next month, with episodes arriving weekly after the first two instalments premiere on 14th August. 

To get fans excited about the new comedy-drama, a trailer has been released. In it we see Braff, who tells Vaughn’s character: “I want a lot of immunity.”

Yancy replies: “Well, how about just a normal amount of immunity?”

“No,” he responds. “It’s got to be a lot a lot.”

Apple TV+ has shared the official trailer for Bad Monkey, and said: ““Welcome to the shady side of paradise where Vince Vaughn has a long list of unusual suspects.”

Have a look at the trailer here:

Lawrence’s own daughter, singer-songwriter Charlotte Lawrence, makes her television debut in the series.

The first two episodes of Bad Monkey will land on Apple TV+ on 14th August.