Apple TV is about to bring back two of its best sci-fi series
Summary
Apple TV is set to revive its acclaimed sci-fi lineup with the return of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, featuring Godzilla, and the space race drama For All Mankind, promising thrilling new adventures for fans of the genre.
Key Insights
What is the Monsterverse, and how does Monarch: Legacy of Monsters connect to it?
The Monsterverse is a shared cinematic universe featuring Godzilla and other giant monsters known as Titans, produced by Legendary Entertainment in partnership with Toho Co., Ltd., which has grossed over $2.5 billion at the global box office. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is a television series within this franchise, following members of the Monarch organization as they encounter Godzilla and Titans across decades, bridging events from films like Godzilla (2014) to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
What is the premise of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and what does season two focus on?
Season one follows two siblings uncovering their family's ties to the secretive Monarch organization, leading them into the world of monsters and Army officer Lee Shaw (played by Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell) across the 1950s and present day. Season two picks up with Monarch's fate in balance, reuniting heroes and villains on Kong's Skull Island and a mysterious village where a new Titan emerges, amid threats of a major Titan event.