EXCLUSIVE: Corey Stoll (Imperfect Women, Billions), Ralph Ineson (The Witch, The Fantastic Four: First Steps), and Nyasha Hatendi (Agatha Christie’s The Seven Dials, Casual) have joined the expanding cast of Legendary’s Monsterverse series for Apple TV. Details regarding who the trio will play are under wraps.
They join as series regulars, starring alongside lead & executive producer Wyatt Russell, who returns as Young Lee Shaw, a character that originated in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, as well as Millie Brady and Pilou Asbaek.
From showrunner Joby Harold, the series will follow the story of Colonel Lee Shaw (Russell), an American operative who, in 1984, went on a secret mission behind enemy lines in an attempt to stop the Soviets from unleashing a horrific new Titan big enough to destroy the U.S. and turn the tide of the Cold War.
The character of Colonel Lee Shaw originated in the Apple TV series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, which stars Russell’s father, Kurt Russell, playing the same role in later years.
Legendary’s Monsterverse is an expansive cross-platform story universe centered around humanity’s battle to survive in a world facing a catastrophic new reality – the monsters of myths and legends are real. Beginning with the Godzilla film in 2014 and continuing through 2017’s Kong: Skull Island, 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters, 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, and most recently Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, along with the eagerly anticipated sequel Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, which is set to release in 2027.
Harold is developing multiple new series set within the franchise’s evolving universe, featuring both new and fan-favorite Titans for Apple TV, alongside producing partner Tory Tunnell.
The new series is executive produced by Harold and Tory Tunnell for Safehouse Pictures, alongside Russell, Chris Black, Kyle Bradstreet, Alex Boden, Dillard, Andy Goddard, and James Skotchdopoloe. Hiro Matsuoka and Takemasa Arita executive produce on behalf of Toho Co., Ltd., the owner of the Godzilla character.
Stoll is repped by Suskin/Karshan Management, UTA, and SRDA Law; Ineson is repped by Gordon and French and Gersh; Hatendi is represented by The Artists Partnership, Principal Entertainment, and Granderson Des Rochers.
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