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NYCC 2023: Apple TV+ reveals the trailer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

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At New York Comic Con, Apple TV+ and the creative team behind Monarch: Legacy of Monsters unveiled the trailer for the highly anticipated series, and shared a preview of the expansive new series, based on Legendary’s Monsterverse. Starring Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters premieres globally with the first two episodes on Friday, November 17 on Apple TV+, followed by one episode every Friday through January 12.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters executive producers Chris Black and Matt Fraction, executive producer Tory Tunnell, executive producer and director Andy Goddard, casting director Ronna Kress and VFX supervisor Sean Konrad came together for the special conversation and screening at New York Comic Con, moderated by entertainment journalist Scott Mantz.

Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco, and the shocking revelation that monsters are real, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters tracks two siblings following in their father’s footsteps to uncover their family’s connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army officer Lee Shaw (played by Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell), taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows. The dramatic saga – spanning three generations – reveals buried secrets and the ways that epic, earth-shattering events can reverberate through our lives. 

Hailing from Legendary Television, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is co-developed and executive produced by Chris Black and Matt Fraction. Matt Shakman directs the first two episodes and serves as executive producer alongside Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell from Safehouse Pictures, Andy Goddard, Brad Van Arragon, and Andrew Colville. Hiro Matsuoka and Takemasa Arita executive produce on behalf of Toho Co., Ltd., the owner of the Godzilla character. Toho licensed the rights to Legendary for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters as a natural byproduct of their long-term relationship with the film franchise,

Pacific Rim: The Black Season Two arrives in April

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Netflix and Legendary Television have announced the Pacific Rim: The Black returns on April 19 for its second and final season.

In the epic series conclusion of Pacific Rim: The Black (S2), the journey is far from over. Our brave siblings Taylor and Hayley still hope to reach the safety of Sydney aboard Atlas Destroyer, the scaled-down training Jaeger left behind when Australia was evacuated. With teenage assassin Mei and the mysterious human/kaiju hybrid bOy joining Taylor and Hayley, this makeshift family must cross a dangerous territory controlled by the bloodthirsty cult Sisters of the Kaiju. These zealots, led by the enigmatic High Priestess, are convinced that bOy is their long-awaited Messiah and will stop at nothing to indoctrinate him into their dark circle – something Hayley would sacrifice everything to prevent.

Earl Baylon and Allen Maldonado Join the Voice Cast of the Upcoming Tomb Raider Anime Series

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Last month, it was announced that Hayley Atwell will be the voice of iconic adventurer Lara Croft in Legendary Television and Netflix‘s upcoming Tomb Raider anime series, and today, the companies, with the help of showrunner Tasha Huo, announced that Allen Maldonado has joined the cast as the voice of tech expert and colleague Zip, and Earl Baylon will reprise his role from the video game as the voice of one of Lara’s most-trusted friends and voice of reason, Jonah Maiava.

Legendary TV Options Grass Kings from BOOM! Studios

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Grass Kings

Comic series Grass Kings by writer Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins is being developed into a series by Legendary Television. Grant Wheeler and Ben Freiburger are adapting the comic. The story follows an off-the-grid Alaska town and the threats it faces as it grows.

Legendary VP of Television Eric Brassard brought the project to Legendary. Wheeler, Freiburger, as well as BOOM! Studios’ Ross Richie and Stephen Christy will produce. Kindt, Jenkins, and Averie Huffine are Co-Executive Producers.

The comic was released starting in 2017 and has since been collected in trades and hardcover editions.