We live in what is an ever-more digital world, but if you’re a collector like myself, it can also be viewed as a golden age in some respects. Thanks to advancing technologies, various prop replicas and toys are arguably cooler and more accurate than ever, allowing pop culture aficionados like myself to adorn walls and shelves at home with awesomeness. Amazing new collectables are made available regularly – and if you’re a Stephen King fan/a fan of Osgood Perkins’ 2025 movie The Monkey, there is one that you should definitely check out this week (even if you already got the amazing popcorn bucket that was sold earlier this year).
That, however, is only the lead story of this week’s edition of The King Beat, as I also have thoughts to share about the new Stephen King TV series The Institute (set to premiere on MGM+ this weekend), and I’ve also put together a report card grading all of the new King releases of 2025 so far. There’s a lot to get into, so let’s dig in!
