HE’S BACK! Kurt Russell Officially Returns for ‘Monarch’ Season 2

After an intriguing and mysterious exclusive from Kaiju News Outlet dropped this morning, AppleTV has officially confirmed that iconic actor Kurt Russell will reprise his role as Lee Shaw in the upcoming second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. While further details are being kept under wraps at this time, his appearance marks the end of frequent community discussion pertaining to his survival after the climactic first season’s finale.

This new season comes as Legendary and Apple have renewed their deal for more MonsterVerse content, including potential spin-off shows. The MonsterVerse is a billion dollar franchise, with its latest cinematic entry, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire raking in $572 million USD at the worldwide box office. The film’s upcoming sequel Godzilla x Kong: Supernova has wrapped filming and is expected to hit theaters in March 2027.

Check out the teaser below. Stay tuned for more details on Monarch: Legacy of Monsters on Kaiju United.

  • Jacob is a writer, convention programmer, and film fanatic. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Kaiju United, overseeing the site and its collaborations with brands & studios. Outside of KU, he can be seen with his two cats watching horror movies, finding the greatest cheesesteak of all time, and listening to soul records.

     

     

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Jacob Lyngle

Jacob is a writer, convention programmer, and film fanatic. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Kaiju United, overseeing the site and its collaborations with brands & studios. Outside of KU, he can be seen with his two cats watching horror movies, finding the greatest cheesesteak of all time, and listening to soul records.    

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