Godzilla is Unleashed in the Trailer for Apple TV+’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Phil Roberts 
The King of the Monsters emerges to claim his crown in the gripping first trailer for Apple TV+’s MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS – streaming in November
Godzilla fans are eating well this year. Just days after Toho dropped the first trailer for their upcoming movie Godzilla: Minus One, Apple TV+ has shared the first trailer for the forthcoming MonsterVerse series MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS. The ten-episode sci-fi drama stars Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett, and Elisa Lasowski, and takes place between Kong: Skull Island and Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
The series promises to be one of the jewels in Apple TV+’s winter crown and has a production value on par with its big-screen counterparts, which will delight monster fans everywhere. What’s more, the series boasts the inclusion of John Goodman who reprises his role as senior Monarch official William “Bill” Randa from Kong: Skull Island. The teaser reveals several glorious tropical destinations including Skull Island. As well as the Golden Gate Bridge which eventually gets demolished by the big Z! But don’t take my word for it. Scroll down and check out the monster-sized trailer below!
SYNOPSIS
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.
THE SERIES
Hailing from Legendary Television, “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” is co-developed and executive produced by Chris Black and Matt Fraction. Matt Shakman directs the first two episodes and serves as executive producer alongside Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell from Safehouse Pictures, Andy Goddard, Brad Van Arragon, and Andrew Colville. 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.
Legendary Entertainment’s Monsterverse is an epic entertainment universe of interconnected stories that bring together popular culture’s most titanic forces of nature. Witness humanity’s greatest battle for survival as we fight for our world in the face of a catastrophic new reality—the monsters of our myths and legends are real. Beginning in 2014 with Godzilla and continuing with 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island,” 2019’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” and 2021’s “Godzilla vs. Kong,” the Monsterverse has accumulated close to two billion dollars globally at the box office and is ever-expanding, with the highly anticipated sequel “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.”
The series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ alongside an expanding offering of sweeping, world-building dramas including global hit series “Silo”; “Foundation,” based on the award-winning novels by Isaac Asimov, and created by David S. Goyer; “Invasion,” a sci-fi drama series from Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg and David Weil launching its second season on August 23, and more.
APPLE TV+
Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 376 wins and 1,567 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and historic Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”
RELEASE
I think it’s safe to say that Apple TV+ has a runaway hit on its hands with this series. Fans have been yearning to explore the legacy of the mysterious monster research task force. And with MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS, they are about to be rewarded for their patience. As a fan of both King Kong and Godzilla, I cannot wait to get my first look at this series. And I am relishing the chance to see how the series connects to the previous big-screen adventures. Especially as we build towards the release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire next year.
As mentioned above, MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS will launch on Apple TV+ with a two-episode global premiere on Friday, November 17. The launch will be followed by one episode every Friday through January 12. Subscribe to our newsletter at the top of our homepage to stay up-to-date with all the latest news and reviews from Future of the Force.
Monsters exist. And in this universe, Kong is King!
Phil Roberts is the Owner, Daily Content Manager, and Editor-In-Chief of The Future of the Force. He is passionate about Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Follow him on Twitter where he uses the force and babbles frequently!
