ATVproducerhasgottentheideaofdevelopingamoviebasedoffoftheeventsofMonk'scaptureofSteveWagnerin"Mr.MonkandtheAstronaut."TheyhavehiredrenownedactorDavidRuskintoplayMonk.However,togetintotheroleofMonk,RuskinshadowshischaracterforacoupleofdaysasMonkinvestigatesthelinkedhomicidesofayoungwomankilledinherapartmentandapawnshopownershotdeadduringarobbery.However,thingsgetbadwhenRuskingetsalittletoointotheroleofMonk.