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"Bad Monkey" adds John Malkovich for season two

By Chris Morgan | Last updated Aug 28, 2025 11:17 AM ET

The news that John Malkovich has joined season two of 'Bad Monkey' is also how we learned that, yes, Apple is actually making a second season of 'Bad Monkey.' It's hardly a shock as the show got solid reviews, and Carl Hiaasen wrote a sequel novel, 'Razor Girl,' featuring Vince Vaughn’s Andrew Yancy character. But here’s the twist: season two isn’t adapting that book at all. Instead, showrunner Bill Lawrence, the guy behind 'Scrubs' and 'Ted Lasso,' is cooking up an entirely new story.

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'Bad Monkey' is a crime dramedy set in the Florida Keys, with Vince Vaughn firing on all cylinders in motormouth mode. Season one was a good time, so news of a second season is welcome, although “at some point” is the best timeline we’ve got so far on a release date. Plot details are also under wraps. Bill Lawrence has teased that he has three seasons mapped out, so there’s plenty of story waiting.

Of course, a crime show racks up a body count, so fresh blood is necessary. Enter John Malkovich, joining as a series regular. Odds are he ends up as the big bad if we're typecasting.

Now all that’s left is more casting reveals,an actual premiere date, and a plot.

(h/t The Hollywood Reporter)

Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is a Detroit-based culture writer who has somehow managed to justify getting his BA in Film Studies. He has written about sports and entertainment across various internet platforms for years and is also the author of three books about '90s television.

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