Apple TV+ has finally announced the official title of its highly anticipated sci-fi drama based on Legendary’s Monsterverse. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will comprise of 10 episodes, which will star Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski. To celebrate the news, Apple TV+ dropped a first-look at the upcoming show giving us a look at the human cast, as well as Godzilla himself. Considering that this show focuses on the development of Monarch… Which other Titans do you think we’ll meet along the way?
Wouldn’t it be cool to learn more about Ghidorah? Who discovered Monster Zero? How were Titans like Ghidorah or Behemoth contained? There are so many fascinating ideas that this show could explore while also honoring Godzilla.
Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the shocking revelation that monsters are real, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters tracks two siblings following in their father’s footsteps to uncover their family’s connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army officer Lee Shaw (played by Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell), taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows. The dramatic saga – spanning three generations – reveals buried secrets and the ways that epic, earth-shattering events can reverberate through our lives.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is co-developed by Chris Black (Severance, Star Trek: Enterprise, Outcast,) and Matt Fraction (Hawkeye). Matt Shakman (Wandavision) directs the first two episodes.
Hailing from Legendary Television, the series is executive produced by Black, Fraction and Shakman alongside Joby Harold (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts) and Tory Tunnell (Spinning Out, Underground) from Safehouse Pictures, Matt Shakman (Wandavision), Andy Goddard (Carnival Row, Downton Abbey), Brad Van Arragon (Yellowjackets, Carnival Row), and Andrew Colville (Severance, Star Trek: Discovery).
Hiro Matsuoka and Takemasa Arita executive produce on behalf of Toho Co., Ltd., the owner of the Godzilla character. Toho licensed the rights to Legendary for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters as a natural byproduct of their long-term relationship with the film franchise.
Are you excited to explore the Monsterverse? Let us know in the comments. With these images now out in the wild, perhaps it won’t be long before we receive the first trailer and an official air date. We’ll be sure to keep you posted, so keep those eyes peeled for any Titan sightings.
