MonsterVerse fans have much to rejoice about, as Apple TV has reportedly greenlit a prequel for the Monarch: Legacy of Monsters series. Ongoing speculation suggests that executives at the renowned streaming service have agreed to expand the world of Monarch with a spin-off series that will come out after the premiere of its upcoming Season 2.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters prequel series reportedly happening
According to a report published by Nexus Point News, Apple TV is moving ahead with a prequel show for Monarch, which will see Wyatt Russell reprise his role as the younger version of Lee Shaw. Notably, the Thunderbolts* star’s real-life father, Kurt Russell, portrays the present-day Lee Shaw in the MonsterVerse’s premier TV show.
While precise plot details regarding the prequel project remain under wraps, at the time of writing, sources have claimed that the series will take place during the Cold War era. As such, it will seemingly deal with the emergence of monsters at a time when the United States of America was embroiled in deep-rooted political tensions with the Soviet Union.
Joby Harold of Obi-Wan Kenobi fame will reportedly take the reins of the Apple TV series, serving as the showrunner of the Monarch prequel. He will also executive produce the show along with his wife and professional partner, Tory Tunnell, under the banner of their production company, Safehouse Pictures, as per the report. Wyatt Russell, in addition to playing a leading role in the series, will executive produce the show as well. Interestingly, Harold and Tunnell have already executive-produced Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
The unnamed Monarch spin-off becomes yet another addition to the super-successful MonsterVerse franchise, which has spawned five films and one live-action TV series so far.
Production on the show will reportedly commence in Prague in the summer of 2026. As such, the prequel series is expected to arrive after the premiere of the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: Supernova movie, which is currently on track to release on March 26, 2027, as well as Monarch Season 2, which comes out on Apple TV on February 27, 2026.
