It’s official: Godzilla business is booming. Godzilla Minus One just won an Oscar, Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire is ruling the box office right now – and on top of that, there’s plenty more small-screen Godzilla goodness to come from the MonsterVerse in another season of Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters. The Apple TV+ drama, which streamed from the end of 2023, told a timeline-hopping tale of in-universe agency Monarch, which featured several appearances from Big G himself. Evidently, the show was a hit – because not only is there more Monarch on the way, but other connected series are being developed too.
For now, details are scarce – it’s unknown if the second season of Monarch will continue the story of the Randa family across the generations, or if it’ll drum up a new human cast. And while you’d expect more appearances from Godzilla (and Kong, who – spoiler alert – showed up at the end of the first season), expect much speculation over the kaiju roster too. Similarly unclear is what the proposed spin-offs will be, how they’ll intersect with the MonsterVerse timeline, and how many are in the offing. But this is all part of a new deal between Apple TV+ and Legendary, which signals a positive experience for all parties on the first batch of Monarch eps.
“Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters has left an indelible imprint on the hearts, minds and imaginations of audiences around the world, led by the brilliance of Chris, Matt, Kurt, Wyatt and the incredibly gifted talented cast and creative team,” said Apple’s Morgan Wandell. “We couldn’t be more excited for viewers to not only have the chance to experience even more thrills in season two, but to embark on epic, new journeys in the franchise, as we expand Legendary’s Monsterverse.”
There you have it, people – now is the time to buy those Godzilla stocks. You know, before he tramples the stock market in his next citywide rampage.