Wyatt Russell to Star in Prequel Spinoff Series to Apple TV's 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters'

Ready for more kaiju action?

Apple TV and green light for a prequel spinoff series of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters focused on the character's early years of Wyatt Russellby Army Colonel Lee Shaw.

Legacy of Monsters It is in turn a spinoff of the MonsterVerse from Legendary Entertainment, which expands the cinematic universe to the small screen with a plot set in the timeline of the MonsterVerse itself.

This universe will continue to grow with the newly announced prequel spinoff series, whose plot will follow the story of Colonel Lee Shaw, an American agent In 1984 he undertook a secret mission behind enemy lines in an attempt to prevent the Soviets from unleashing a horrible new Titan big enough to destroy the USA y change the course of the Cold War.

Joby Harold (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Obi-Wan Kenobi) will be the showrunner and executive producer. Other executive producers are Wyatt Russell, Chris Black, Kyle Bradstreet, Alex Boden, Max Borenstein, Andy Goddard, Tory Tunnell, Hiro Matsuoka, and Takemasa Arita. The producers are Kei Banno, Brian Rogers and Kenji Okuhira.

About the new project, Harold stated in a press release shared by the streamer:

“I feel extremely privileged to be part of the creation of this iconic universe. Apple and Legendary have been exemplary partners throughout this process, and we will continue to bring these titans of cinema history to audiences with the respect they deserve.”

The series Legacy Of Monsters tours mainly in I go back to Monarch, the shady organization linked to all Titan activity on Earth. The project features considerable kaiju action, something that has served as a great large-scale accompaniment to MonsterVerse film projects.

The first season is available through Apple TV, while the second season premieres on February 27, 2026.

The second season will place the characters on Skull Island, Kong's favorite home. But the island is threatened by the arrival of a new underwater Titan that portends an imminent catastrophe. The plot will also uncover more secrets from Lee's past.

Apple TV has an agreement with Legendary Entertainment to make multiple spinoff series based on the franchise.

On the big screen, the MonsterVerse universe started in 2014, making up for the moment of the movies Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Godzilla: The King of the Monsters (2019), Godzilla vs Kong (2020), Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024). In March 2027, the next sequel will be released in theaters, Godzilla x Kong: Supernova.