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The Legendary Monsterversehas just gotten a titan-sized casting announcement. Apple TV's upcoming series has added three Hollywood stars as series regulars.
Deadline reports that Ant-Man's Corey Stoll, The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Ralph Ineson and Casual's Nyasha Hatendi have joined Apple TV's upcoming series. Character details remain under wraps at this time, though it has been confirmed they will appear in regular roles alongside Wyatt Russell as Young Lee Shaw. Fans of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will recognize Russell's character, with the actor also serving as lead and executive producer. Millie Brady and Pilou Asbaek will also star.
Apple TV & Legendary's New Monsterverse Series Confirms Exciting Cast Additions
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' Joby Harold will serve as showrunner for the series. Details about its plot reveal that it will follow Colonel Lee Shaw (Russell), "an American operative who, in 1984, went on a secret mission behind enemy lines in an attempt to stop the Soviets from unleashing a horrific new Titan big enough to destroy the U.S. and turn the tide of the Cold War."
Russell's father, legendary actor Kurt Russell, played the same role in his later years for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. The show's multiple timelines saw Kurt playing the older version, while Wyatt's storyline explored the younger version of Lee Shaw who founded Monarch.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters debuted on Apple TV back in 2023 to positive reviews. A second season premiered earlier this year. It marks the second TV series in the Monsterverse franchise and follows the events of 2014's Godzilla film.
In Legacy of Monsters, members of the Monarch organization encounter Godzilla and other monsters called Titans, over the course of half a century. Anna Sawai and Ren Watabe starred as half-siblings Cate and Kentaro Randa, leading the show as they investigate their missing father Hiroshi's connection to the Monarch organization.
The upcoming Apple TV Monsterverse series is but a small part in the expanding franchise. Deadline reports that Harold is developing "multiple new series set within [its] evolving universe." They will reportedly feature new and fan-favorite Titans.
Godzilla and Kong Return to the Silver Screen Next Year
The Monsterverse franchise kicked off with Godzilla back in 2014 and has seen multiple films and television series arriving in recent years. Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs. Kong and the recently released Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire have continued a string of successful theatrical releases. The New Empire grossed $572.5 million worldwide against a $135+ million budget, signaling a bright future ahead for Godzilla fans.
Next year, Godzilla x Kong: Supernova is slated to hit theaters on March 26. Planned as a sequel to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, plot details remain largely under wraps at this time. Kaitlyn Denver, Dan Stevens, Jack O'Connell, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Matthew Modine, Delroy Lindo and Sam Neill are all set to star.
The new Apple TV Monsterverse series starring Corey Stoll, Ralph Ineson and Nyasha Hatendi does not have a release date at this time.
