US EditionWyatt Russell lands 'Monarch' spinoff as young Lee Shaw
- On Wednesday, Apple TV announced an untitled prequel series centered on Colonel Lee Shaw, starring Wyatt Russell who will reprise the role and serve as executive producer.
- Following the success of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Apple confirmed it is expanding Legendary's Monsterverse on Apple TV as global viewer demand encouraged new character-driven stories, Apple executives said.
- Set in 1984, the series follows a Cold War mission where Colonel Lee Shaw undertakes a secret operation behind Soviet lines to prevent the Soviets from unleashing a Titan.
- The prequel is executive produced by Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell, Wyatt Russell, Chris Black, Max Borenstein and others through Safehouse Pictures.
- Season two of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters debuts Feb. 27, 2026, and Legendary's Monsterverse continues with Godzilla x Kong: Supernova on March 26, 2027.
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A New Monsterverse Spinoff Will Explore A Blindspot In The 'Monarch' Universe
Apple TVLegendary’s Monsterverse is about to get even bigger.Though a new season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is already on the way, Apple TV’s spinoff series is... creating yet another spinoff. Wyatt Russell, who shares the role of Colonel Lee Shaw with his real-life father, Kurt Russell, is striking off on his own. The yet untitled project will follow his adventures in the ‘80s, splicing and old-school conflict with the heady sci-fi worldbui…
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Gets a Spinoff Prequel Series Following Wyatt and Kurt Russell's Young Lee Shaw
Apple TV has announced an expansion of Legendary’s Monsterverse with a brand new, untitled young Lee Shaw prequel with Marvel's Thunderbolts star Wyatt Russell in its lead role.The new show, which is a spinoff series of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, will be led by screenwriter and producer Joby Harold, who will serve as showrunner, as well as the lead on the entire Monsterverse franchise for the streamer. Harold is perhaps best known for his writ…
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