We’ve said it before, but Thunderbolts star Wyatt Russell is one of the best things in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Although in Monarch, he has to share screen time with an older version of his character, played by his real-life dad, Kurt Russell. Well, very soon, Wyatt Russell will get to lead a Monsterverse series all his own, with an upcoming spin-off for Apple TV+, set during the 1980s. And according to a report in Deadline, Millie Brady (The Last Kingdom) and Pilou Asbaek (Foundation) have joined the as-yet untitled series. Also announced as directing the pilot episode is J.D. Dillard, director of the sci-fi film Sleight.
According to series showrunner Joby Harold, the new addition to the Monsterverse franchise will follow the story of Colonel Lee Shaw (Russell), during his time as an American operative in 1984. During this era, he went on a secret mission behind enemy lines. This is an attempt to stop the Soviets from unleashing a new Titan big enough to destroy the U.S. One that can even turn the tide of the Cold War. Based on what we know from the existing Monsterverse projects, the big American vs. Russian kaiju battle didn’t happen. Or at least, didn’t happen in a way the public at large ever found out about. Maybe it was like Rocky IV, only with giant monsters, and no cameras.
According to the original report, showrunner Joby Harold is developing several different series set within the existing Monsterverse. These new projects will showcase old Titans, presumably Kong and Godzilla. But it will showcase several new monsters created just for this series as well. So what will this series be called? We’re not sure, but we imagine the word “Monarch” will be in the title somewhere. We expect production to get underway for this new Monsterverse series sometime within the next year.
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