Curious George: Royal Monkey

Curious George: Royal Monkey is an animated family comedy about a monkey who accidentally swaps places with Philippe, the arrogant pet of a king. After George disrupts a gathering with a stiff royal family, he finds himself at the castle where his energetic behavior surprises the court and helps a reserved princess named Isabel become more outgoing. Meanwhile, Philippe stays with Ted, whose confusion grows due to the new monkey's perfect etiquette. The story focuses on the importance of pursuing one's passions, accompanied by songs written by Andy Grammer.

Directed by Doug Murphy, the film followed his 2018 projects Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie and Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost, and preceded his 2021 work Curious George: Cape Ahoy. The screenplay was written by Joe Stillman, Elana Lesser, and Cliff Ruby. The voice cast includes Frank Welker, who provides the voices for both George and Philippe, alongside Jeff Bennett, Daniela Bobadilla, and Philip Anthony-Rodriguez.

Released in 2019 in the United States, the movie has a runtime of 89 minutes. Audience reception is varied across platforms, with a rating of 7.5/10 on TMDB from 102 votes, while it holds a lower score of 5.4/10 on IMDb based on 296 votes.