Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
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Genre	Action Adventure Science fiction Monster
Based on	Godzilla by Toho Co., Ltd.
Developed by	Chris Black Matt Fraction
Showrunner	Chris Black
Starring	Anna Sawai Kiersey Clemons Ren Watabe Mari Yamamoto Anders Holm Joe Tippett Wyatt Russell Kurt Russell Elisa Lasowski
Music by	Leopold Ross
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	10
Production
Executive producers	Thomas Tull Hiro Matsuoka Takemasa Arita Max Borenstein Brad Van Arragon Andy Goddard Andrew Colville Matt Fraction Matt Shakman Tory Tunnell Joby Harold Chris Black
Producers	Brian Rogers Yoshimitsu Banno Kenji Okuhira Scott Schofield Al Letson
Cinematography	Jean Philippe Gossart Chris Seager Sam McCurdy
Editors	Nona Khodai Emily Streetz Joe Talbot Hall Mark Hartzell
Running time	41–50 minutes
Production companies	Safehouse Pictures Toho Milkfed Criminal Masterminds Chris Black Broadcasting System Warner Bros. Pictures Legendary Television
Original release
Network	Apple TV+
Release	November 17, 2023 (2023-11-17) – present (present)
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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is an American monster television series created by Chris Black and Matt Fraction and produced by Legendary Television.^[1] 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 Wyatt Russell 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.