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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters poster
Directed by
Mairzee Almas, Hiromi Kamata, Andy Goddard, Matt Shakman
Genre
action television series, kaiju, adventure television series, science fiction television series
Country
United States
Length
2 seasons, 20 episodes
Rated
TV-14
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 1,353 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

After Godzilla attacks, members of a secret organization called Monarch track giant monsters across decades. The story jumps between the 1950s and the present day as they uncover secrets about these creatures and the organization itself.

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What happens

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is an American monster television series created by Chris Black and Matt Fraction and produced by Legendary Television. Based on Godzilla by Toho Co., Ltd, it is the sixth installment and second television series in the Monsterverse franchise. Following the events of Godzilla (2014), the series follows members of the Monarch organization as they encounter Godzilla and other monsters called Titans, across a half century. The series stars Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski, alongside son-father duo Wyatt and Kurt Russell in the shared role of Lee Shaw. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters premiered on Apple TV+ on November 17, 2023, to positive reviews. In April 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on February 27, 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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