Apple TV has released a new trailer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2, and it’s a big one.
The teaser introduces the debut of “Titan X,” a brand new Titan that expands Legendary’s Monsterverse and gives Kong and Godzilla something even bigger to worry about.
For the uninitiated, Legendary’s Monsterverse began with 2014’s Godzilla film and continued through 2017’s Kong: Skull Island, 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters, 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, and most recently Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the franchises’ highest-grossing installment and the highest-grossing Godzilla film of all time. Sequel Godzilla x Kong: Supernova is set to release in 2027. The Monsterverse has made over $2.5 billion at the global box office.
TV show spinoff Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, meanwhile, sits within the Monsterverse, taking place in the 1950s and half a century later, with the story revolving around Army officer Lee Shaw (played by both Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell). Season 2 will see Kurt and Wyatt reprise their roles alongside Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Joe Tippett, and Anders Holm. It includes 10 episodes, with the first going live on February 27 followed by one episode every Friday until May 1, 2026.
Here’s the official blurb on Titan X:
In addition to Kong, Season 2 will feature Godzilla and introduce a new Titan: the enigmatic Titan X, now officially on the loose. Titan X isn’t just another monster; it’s a living cataclysm. When its massive bioluminescent form breaks the surface of the ocean, the world seems to hold its breath. In Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2, Titan X stands at the center of the mystery — an ancient force emerging from the deep, its purpose uncertain, its power unmatched, its awe and terror in equal measure. Additional Season 2 guest stars include Takehiro Hira, Amber Midthunder, Curtiss Cook, Cliff Curtis, Dominique Tipper, and Camilo Jiménez Varón.
And here’s what to expect from Season 2:
Season 2 will pick up with the fate of Monarch — and the world — hanging in the balance. The dramatic saga reveals buried secrets that reunite our heroes (and villains) on Kong’s Skull Island, and a new, mysterious village where a mythical Titan rises from the sea. The ripple effects of the past make waves in the present day, blurring the bonds between family, friend and foe — all with the threat of a titan event on the horizon.
Apple TV recently announced plans for multiple series set within the Monsterverse featuring both new and fan-favorite Titans. The first spin-off is a new untitled Young Lee Shaw prequel with Wyatt Russell reprising his role as Colonel Lee Shaw.
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