Apple TV Plus, an emerging streaming platform already with a reputation for impressive content, seems to be taking a titan-sized leap forward with Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
Stepping away from the more familiar territories of the DC and Marvel cinematic universes, the Apple TV+ series dives deep into the world of kaiju - colossal creatures that have stomped through cities and human imaginations for years.
The Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is a 10-episode series, with the first two episodes premiering on November 17. Each subsequent episode will be released every week, quenching the thirst of kaiju enthusiasts all the way through January 12. Legendary's Monsterverse is the guiding force behind this series, having previously given audiences the most recent big-budget outings featuring Godzilla, King Kong, and King Ghidorah, among other iconic behemoths. This isn't a first for Godzilla, but we might be witnessing a golden era for the mighty lizard, considering the quality and quantity of content being produced.
The story unfolds after the events of Godzilla: King of the Monsters from 2019. It tracks the journey of two siblings as they unearth their family's mysterious connection to Monarch, the covert organization that has been intertwined with these primordial titans for decades. The siblings' odyssey transports audiences across multiple time frames, revealing a captivating storyline that encompasses three generations. A central character, Army officer Lee Shaw, is portrayed by a real-life father and son duo, Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell.