Legendary’s Monsterverse universe is being expanded with a prequel series about Colonel Lee Shaw on Apple TV.
The untitled spinoff of the Monarch: Legacy of Monsters universe will star and be exec-produced by Wyatt Russell. It was created by Joby Harold, who has been tapped to oversee the Legendary Monsterverse for Apple TV in a new overall deal with Legendary and his Safehouse Pictures banner.
“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,” said Morgan Wandell, head of international content development for Apple TV. “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.”
“I could not feel more privileged to be a part of building out this wildly iconic universe,” said Harold. “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 is a remarkable storyteller with a deep understanding of what makes the Monsterverse resonate with fans globally,” said Jason Clodfelter, president and managing director at Legendary Television. “We’re thrilled to bring him and Safehouse Pictures into a broader partnership alongside Apple, marking an exciting new era for the franchise.”
Legendary’s Monsterverse began with the Godzilla film in 2014—via a deal with rights owner Toho—and continued through Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Godzilla x Kong: Supernova is set to be released in 2027. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters returns for its second season in February.
