Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Release Date, Cast, Trailer, Plot, & Everything We Know

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is the latest installment in Legendary’s MonsterVerse. So, what is the series about, what is the show’s release date, and who’s in the cast? Here’s everything we know about Monarch: Legacy of Monsters!

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Release Date: When Will the Series Come Out?

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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is set to premiere on November 17, 2023. The series will have a total of ten episodes.

The first two episodes will be released on the said date, and new episodes will be released weekly on Fridays until the finale on January 12, 2024.

Here’s a list of the scheduled release dates for every episode of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters:

• Episode 1 - November 17, 2023
• Episode 2 - November 17, 2023
• Episode 3 - November 24, 2023
• Episode 4 - December 1, 2023
• Episode 5 - December 8, 2023
• Episode 6 - December 15, 2023
• Episode 7 - December 22, 2023
• Episode 8 - December 29, 2023
• Episode 9 - January 5, 2024
• Episode 10 - January 12, 2024

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will be available to stream on Apple TV+.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Cast: Who Stars in the Series?

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Father and son Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell will be playing the same character, Army Officer Lee Shaw, with Kurt playing the character in the present day and Wyatt playing him in the 1950s.

John Goodman will also be reprising his role as Bill Randa from 2017’s Kong: Skull Island. Anders Holm will be playing a younger version of the character in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

Here’s a list of the cast and characters of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters:

• Kurt Russell as Lee Shaw
• Wyatt Russell as Young Lee Shaw
• Anna Sawai as Cate Randa
• Kiersey Clemons as May
• Ren Watabe as Kentaro
• Mari Yamamoto as Keiko
• John Goodman as Bill Randa
• Anders Holm as Young Bill Randa
• Joe Tippett as Tim
• Elisa Lasowski as Duvall

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Crew: Who Are the Creatives Behind the Scenes?

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Matt Fraction and Chris Black are the creators of the series, with Black serving as showrunner. Black has served as a writer on Severance, Star Trek: Enterprise, and Xena: Warrior Princess.

Fraction is known for his work as a comic book writer. His works include The Invincible Iron Man, The Immortal Iron Fist, and Hawkeye. Matt Shakman, known for directing WandaVision, directed the first two episodes of the series.

Fraction, Black, and Shakman also serve as executive producers, along with Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell, Andy Goddard, Brad Van Arragon, Andrew Colville, Hiro Matsuoka, and Takemasa Arita.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Plot: What Is the Series About?

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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters follows two siblings as they uncover their family’s connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. The series takes place in two time periods, the 1950s and the 2010s.

The official synopsis for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters reads:

“Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the shocking revelation that monsters are real, “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” tracks two siblings following in their father’s footsteps to uncover their family’s connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch.

Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army officer Lee Shaw (played by Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell), taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows.

The dramatic saga — spanning three generations — reveals buried secrets and the ways that epic, earth-shattering events can reverberate through our lives.”

Is There a Trailer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters?

Yes! The teaser trailer was released on September 8, 2023, while the full trailer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters was released on October 13, 2023. You can watch the trailers for the series below:

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