MonsterVerse’s Apple TV Show Casts Wyatt and Kurt Russell

While the future of Shin Godzilla, the current iteration of the king of the monsters that made landfall in Japan, is missing in action, Legendary Pictures is moving forward with a few projects following the lizard king. With the MonsterVerse already announcing a sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong is in the works, a new television series on Apple TV+ is also in the works and it seems that the stars of the series have been confirmed in the father and son actors, Kurt and Wyatt Russell.

On top of the cast, the series is set to be directed by Matthew Shakman, who previously had worked on Disney+’s Wandavision as well as It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. While there has yet to be a release date for this new series, this isn’t the only venue for the Western takes on the Japanese Kaiju, as a sequel to Godzilla Vs. Kong is in the works. Set to bring back director Adam Wingard and bringing in new star Dan Stevens, there have been few details when it comes to the story, though a rumored title for the film is “Son of Kong”.

The MonsterVerse first began with 2014’s Godzilla movie, giving Western audiences a new take on the king of the monsters. Following the lizard king’s arrival, a new King Kong movie was created in Kong: Skull Island, with a sequel to Godzilla in Godzilla: King of the Monsters also bringing in King Ghidorah, Rodan, and Mothra into the fight for domination. It was no surprise that Godzilla Vs. Kong became the most successful of the films when it came to box office and it seems as though Legendary Pictures’ new universe is only looking to expand in the future.

While it hasn’t been confirmed if Wyatt Russel and his father Kurt will be playing father and son in the series, they both have plenty of projects to give fans an idea of their vast acting resume. 

What roles do you think the father and son acting team will have in this new MonsterVerse series? What Kaiju that have yet to make an appearance do you want to see in the MonsterVerse? Feel free to let us know in the comments or hit me up directly on Twitter @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the world of the kaiju. 

Via The Wrap