Have you heard of George the Monkey? Do you want to know what happened to Curious George? Well, you have arrived at the right place. This popular children’s book has taken us on many adventures, and today we will discuss what happened to the curious monkey named George. If you want to know how the story ended, we suggest you keep reading till the end.
Curious George is the story of a fun-loving monkey who goes on various adventures and learns new things. We met the character of George the Monkey in the 1939 children’s storybook- Cicily G. and the Nine Monkeys. Since then, the mischievous monkey has entertained us for years until his story came to an end.
The first edition of the Curious George book series came out in 1941, followed by ‘Curious George Takes a Job’ in 1947, ‘Curious George Rides a Bike’ in 1952, ‘Curious George Gets a Medal’ in 1957, ‘Curious George Flies a Kite’ in 1958, ‘Curious George Leans an Alphabet’ in 1963, and ‘Curious George Goes To the Hospital’ in 1966. Have you read any of these books?
While the books gained massive popularity among readers, George the Monkey became everyone’s favorite cartoon character. After the books, Curious George appeared in many films and television shows like the Curious George series on PBS Kids, the Curious George film in 2006, and the 2017 documentary film- Monkey Business: Adventures of Curious George’s Creators.
It is clear from the above mentions that Curious George was one of the iconic cartoon characters who entertained us for years. So what happened to George the Monkey? Where is he now? There are many versions of the ending, and we will tell you all about it. Here’s what happened to Curious George.
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What Happened To Curious George: Explained
Other than George the Monkey, another important character in the Curious George Franchise is the Man in the Yellow Hat. George often goes on adventures, accompanied by the Man in Yellow Hat. But who is he? and What Happened to Curious Monkey?
According to the books, the Man in the Yellow Hat brings George the Monkey to America and follows him in all the adventures. He loves George, and the two become best friends. In the end, the Man in the Yellow Hat and George the Monkey go their separate ways as George finds his new home in a zoo. But that’s not how it ended.
The adventures of Curious George came to an end with his death on April 25, 2023. Vanna White is a child abuser who kidnaps children in his ice cream van. When George saw the ice cream van in his neighborhood, he quickly jumped out of his apartment window out of curiosity.
When the Man in the yellow hat couldn’t find George in his apartment, he went to look for him at the bus station and found him near a fire hydrant. Frustrated with anger and tired of the little monkey’s mischiefs, he stabs the bus driver to death and kills George with the bus. Unfortunately, the journey of the curious monkey came to a tragic end.
The Story Behind Curious George: Escape from Germany
The 2017 documentary film- Monkey Business: Adventures of Curious George’s Creators reveals the journey of Curious George from real life to books. You may know Hans Rey and Margaret Rey as the creators of Curious George, but did you know the couple encountered the German Nazis in 1940? Here’s what happened:
In an interview with PEOPLE magazine, Ryan Yamazaki opened up about his 2017 documentary and revealed the story of Hans Rey and Margaret Rey. He said Hans and Margaret met as teenagers and moved to Brazil after the First World War.
According to Yamazaki, the couple went to Paris in 1935 and stayed there for four years. He said- “What was supposed to be a four-week trip turned into four years..” In these four years, the couple finished writing the tales of Curious George.
During the Nazi invasion in 1940, Hans and Margaret fled to the nearest train station, but the soldiers caught them. When they thought it was the end for them, the soldiers found the Curious George manuscript in their luggage and let them go. As Yamazaki said- “They were very lucky.”
It seems like Curious George saved Hans and Margaret from the German Nazis, and a year later, the couple released the first edition of the Curious George book series. You can watch the adventures of Curious George on Peacock TV and Hulu Plus.
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