Apple TV’s Monarch season 2 is officially in the making. The streaming platform is developing multiple other MonsterVerse spin-off shows in addition to Monarch: Legacy of Monsters‘ second installment. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire‘s stomping box office success has ushered in a new era for MonsterVerse. The film was released on March 29 worldwide and is still going strong at the box office.
The past decade has been a great one for MonsterVerse with movies like Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) making massive numbers at the box office. Moreover, Apple TV’s 2023 show Monarch: Legacy of Monsters has also been raking in big streaming numbers. However, a new update reveals that many MonsterVerse stories are yet to be told.
Apple is Developing Monarch Season 2 and Multiple MonsterVerse Spin-offs
Variety has confirmed that MonsterVerse’s small-screen venture Monarch: Legacy of Monsters has been renewed for a second outing after Apple struck a deal with Legendary Entertainment. Additionally, the two parties will also be developing multiple MonsterVerse spin-offs. The details of the projects remain under wraps as of now.
Commenting on the deal, Apple’s Head of International Development Morgan Wandell said,
“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. 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.”
Chris Black and Matt Fraction helm the show. It also stars an impressive cast that includes Shogun’s Anna Sawai, Hollywood icon Kurt Russell, and his actor son Wyatt Russell, Mari Yamamoto, Ren Watabe, and more. Surprisingly the Breakdown star, and his son, who recently starred in the Stephen King acclaimed horror film Night Swim, play the same role in the Apple TV show. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters follows a family’s journey to uncover their secret connection to a monster-tracking organization – Monarch.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has secured the future of MonsterVerse in many ways. The film’s director is also considering making a trilogy thanks to the 2024 film’s monumental box office success. The film’s sensational reception by fans also urged many to hail MonsterVerse as an MCU-killer.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is Still Breaking Box Office Records
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire‘s incessantly entertaining plot has proven to be a massive box office success. Box Office Mojo notes that the film made $80 million in North America on its opening weekend.
It has now collected over 140 million in domestic box office collections so far. The film is now the third-highest-grossing film of 2024, behind chart-topping Dune 2 and Kung Fu Panda 4. It has clocked in over $360 million worldwide.
While the final numbers are yet to be tallied, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is seemingly set to surpass 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, which made $474 million worldwide. 2019’s King of Monsters made $387 million.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 1 is streaming on Apple TV. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is playing in theaters worldwide.
