Connie Nielsen (
"Gladiator",
"Wonder Woman") and
Stana Katic (
"Castle",
"Absentia") are the most recent additions to the cast of Legendary's new Apple TV Monsterverse series. The cast is led by
Wyatt Russell (
"Monarch: Legacy of Monsters"), who also executive produces. Russell reprises his role from
"Monarch: Legacy of Monsters". In that show, Russell's father
Kurt Russell played an older version of the character.
The series follows the story of Col. Lee Shaw (Russell), an American operative who, in 1984, went on a secret mission behind enemy lines in an attempt to stop the Soviets from unleashing a horrific new Titan big enough to destroy the U.S. and turn the tide of the Cold War.
The cast also includes
Millie Brady, Pilou Asbaek, Corey Stoll, Ralph Ineson and
Nyasha Hatendi. Character details are under wraps.
Joby Harold is the showrunner.
Legendary's Monsterverse is an
"expansive cross-platform story universe centered on humanity's battle to survive in a world facing a catastrophic new reality: the monsters of myths and legends are real". The franchise started in 2014 with
"Godzilla", and also includes
"Kong: Skull Island" (2017),
"Godzilla: King of the Monsters" (2019),
"Godzilla vs. Kong" (2021),
"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" (2024), and the upcoming sequel
"Godzilla x Kong: Supernova" (2027).
Harold and
Tory Tunnell executive produce for Safehouse Pictures alongside Russell,
Chris Black, Kyle Bradstreet, Alex Boden, Dillard,
Andy Goddard and
James Skotchdopoloe.
Hiro Matsuoka and
Takemasa Arita executive produce on behalf of Toho Co.
