Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Interview: Director Matt Shakman on New Godzilla Series

In Apple TV ’s highly anticipated new 10-episode series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, co-creators and executive producers Chris Black and Matt Fraction take legacy to a whole new level. Taking place as part of Legendary’s MonsterVerse, Monarch is set as a direct sequel series to Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla but spans generations, dating back to the 1950s, and stars Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell, who both play Army officer Lee Shaw as the link to the mysterious program. Before the series premieres on Apple TV , lucky New York Comic-Con goers will get the chance to check out the very first screening of Episode 1, “Aftermath,” on the Empire Stage. To celebrate, director Matt Shakman spoke with Collider’s Steve Weintraub about the series ahead of the debut of one of the two episodes he helmed. During the interview, Shakman discusses wanting to attack the story from a human perspective, tapping Kurt and Wyatt Russell for the show, and how Monarch fits into the overall Legendary mythology. He talks about working alongside Apple, Legendary, and Toho to continue Godzilla’s story, as well as creating new Titans for the MonsterVerse, whether the series will follow comics like Godzilla: Awakening and Godzilla: Aftershock, and how they planned ahead for Titan-sized set pieces. You can check out all of this and more in video above or the full transcript below. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters features an ensemble cast, including Mari Yamamoto, Kiersey Clemmons, Christopher Heyerdahl, Qyoko Kudo, and Anders Holm. It takes place in the same continuity as Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Toho’s upcoming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. #monarchlegacyofmonsters #mattshakman #godzilla For interviews, movie reviews, and more visit FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL