Apple TV are moving forward with a prequel to Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters with the focus on Wyatt Russell’s Lee Shaw character and expand the history of Legendary’s Monsterverse.
Russell and his father, Kurt, both played the character in the original series as it is set in different time periods. The elder Russell will carry on playing Shaw in the second season of Legacy Of Monsters which begins on 27th February.
The new show will be showrun by Joby Harold, who is also executive producer on Legacy Of Monster and oversees Apple TV stake in the Monsterverse.
Viewers around the world haven’t been able to get enough of ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ since its global debut, and we cannot wait to unleash the electrifying new stories that Joby and the entire cast and creative team have been working on. With Joby at the helm, and alongside our terrific partners at Legendary, this new spinoff will kick off an epic Monsterverse expansion that brings audiences even closer to their favorite Titans, along with fantastic character-driven storytelling.
Morgan Wandell, head of international development for Apple TV
This will be the latest addiction to the Monsterverse which started will 2014’s Godzilla.
I could not feel more privileged to be a part of building out this wildly iconic universe. Apple and Legendary have been exemplary partners throughout this process, and we will continue to bring these Titans of cinematic history to audiences with the reverence they deserve.
Joby Harold
The Monsterverse’s theatrical releases also include 2017’s Kong: Skull Island, 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters, 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong and most recently Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Joby is a remarkable storyteller with a deep understanding of what makes the Monsterverse resonate with fans globally. We’re thrilled to bring him and Safehouse Pictures into a broader partnership alongside Apple, marking an exciting new era for the franchise.
Jason Clodfelter, president and managing director at Legendary Television
Source: THR
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