MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS First Look Revealed As Synopsis Reveals Kurt & Wyatt Russell's Roles

MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS First Look Revealed As Synopsis Reveals Kurt & Wyatt Russell's Roles MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS First Look Revealed As Synopsis Reveals Kurt & Wyatt Russell's Roles

Legendary has shared a first look at Apple TV+'s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, with Godzilla put front and centre alongside the characters played by Mari Yamamoto, Kurt Russell, and Wyatt Russell...

By JoshWilding - Aug 17, 2023 11:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Godzilla
Source: SFFGazette.com

Legendary's plans to bring the King of Monsters to streaming were revealed a few years ago, but Apple TV+ has finally shared our first look at Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (via SFFGazette.com).

Godzilla's name is surprisingly absent from the show's official title, he's front and centre in stills which highlight Mari Yamamoto, Kurt Russell, and Wyatt Russell. While we'd hoped to see the real-life father and son share the screen, we've now learned that they're both playing the same character during different time periods. 

Monarch is the S.H.I.E.L.D.-like organisation tasked with keeping track of the world's Titans; they previously appeared in Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs. Kong, and the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

"Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the shocking revelation that monsters are real," the synopsis for the 10-episode series reads, "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 also stars Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett, and Elisa Lasowski.

Developed by Chris Black (Severance) and Matt Fraction (Hawkeye), the first two episodes were helmed by WandaVision and Fantastic Four director Matt Shakman. Unfortunately, these first-look images weren't accompanied by a premiere date. 

You can check out a couple of stills from the series below, but a closer look at Kurt and Wyatt's characters can be found by clicking here.

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McGee - 8/17/2023, 11:40 PM
KingMob20 - 8/18/2023, 12:15 AM
Something tells me appearances by the monsters are going to be few and far between.
Shivermetimbers - 8/18/2023, 12:43 AM
@KingMob20 - yeah I am thinking the same. Probably quick glimpses and flashback type snips of the monsters mostly. Maybe one episode that has a significant amount of screen time. I had no idea this was even a thing though, and I am hyped for it either way.
MrDandy - 8/18/2023, 12:23 AM
I’m actually pretty excited to see what they do with this. Always been a big Godzilla fan.
EZBeast - 8/18/2023, 12:30 AM
About [frick]ing time! Both with some updates for this show and this website posting an article about it when something releases…
GhostDog - 8/18/2023, 12:32 AM
That’s pretty cool, Wyatt and Kurt playing the same character
KaptainKhaos - 8/18/2023, 12:38 AM
Maaaaan I can't wait to see Wyatt as Walker again
TheVandalore - 8/18/2023, 12:59 AM
I hadn't heard they were attached! This instantly got bumped up my list.
NinnesMBC - 8/18/2023, 2:43 AM
That shot of Godzilla looks great. It's very promising as well as both father and son playing the same character in different time periods.
videovac - 8/18/2023, 7:14 AM
Kurt Russell's son has no talent. He's just a dude.
Reginator - 8/18/2023, 7:35 AM
@videovac - sometimes things are not passed down to your kids.
dragon316 - 8/19/2023, 9:10 AM
Godzilla in this I will check it out

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