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The first season of the MonsterVerse series is complete, but will there be more? <\/p>

By Morgan Cormack\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 12 January 2024 at 09:00 AM<\/p>

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Over the past few months, fans have been gripped by new series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters<\/a>, which has now aired its anticipated finale on Apple TV+.<\/p>\n

The 10-part series<\/a> followed two siblings who followed in their father\u2019s footsteps to uncover their family\u2019s connection to the secretive\u00a0<\/strong>organisation\u00a0<\/strong>known as Monarch. The MonsterVerse series is in the same universe as Legendary\u2019s Godzilla films<\/a> and Kong: Skull Island, with the series introducing us to new characters<\/a> across different timelines.<\/p>\n

As the series has now reached its end, fans are naturally wondering whether or not a potential season 2 could be on the cards. So, will there be? Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com<\/a>, series director\u00a0Matt Shakman admitted that he hopes \u201cthere\u2019s a long future for it\u201d but with the series yet to get a renewal announcement, we\u2019ll have to wait and see.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything we know so far about a potential second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.<\/p>

Will there be a Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple TV+<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

As of now, Apple TV+ has not renewed Monarch: Legacy of Monsters for season 2<\/strong> but the team behind it would very much hope for more.<\/p>\n

Chatting exclusively to RadioTimes.com<\/strong>, director Matt Shakman said: \u201cI certainly hope there\u2019s a long future for it. At the moment, it feels like I should knock on some wood and just hope that people really enjoy and love this season which so many people put their heart and soul into and we really hope that audiences love as much as we loved making it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Similarly, showrunner Chris Black told TVLine<\/a>: \u201cWe do not have a Season 2 order. This show has done very well so we\u2019re optimistic and excited. We feel we have more story to tell.\u201d<\/p>\n

In terms of the future of the expansive MonsterVerse, Shakman also revealed to RadioTimes.com<\/strong>: \u201cI think its future is limitless, which is great. It\u2019s happening on the big screen, we have Adam Wingard\u2019s movie [Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire] coming soon, it\u2019s happening on the big screen from Toho [with Godzilla Minus One]. There\u2019s rich storytelling in a lot of different ways to come and I\u2019m excited to be a part of it.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I love that we\u2019re doing it on Apple TV+, and I love that you\u2019ll be able to come and visit that world weekly, thanks to this show. So lots of good storytelling from Godzilla and friends to come!\u201d<\/p>\n

When could Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 be released? Our speculation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As the series has not yet been renewed for season 2, there\u2019s no telling when that announcement could come and when potential production could get underway.<\/p>\n

The first season was ordered back in January 2022 and then premiered in November 2023. Seeing as the series is home to some pretty impressive shots, we can\u2019t imagine the series is a quick one to produce, so late 2025<\/strong> could be the potential season 2 release window.<\/p>\n

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 cast speculation<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple TV+<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

As for who will be making a return in a potential season 2, we would expect the main cast to all return but with one character perhaps not making an appearance, depending on what timelines a new series would cover.<\/p>\n

As revealed early on in the series, Keiko (Mari Yamamoto) fell to her death, which was teased in the very first episode before the timeline rewound to 1952.<\/p>\n

Of course, a new season of the series could focus on different characters and a different subplot entirely, but we\u2019d assume as of now that it would continue to explore the life of 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.<\/p>\n

The cast members we\u2019d expect to return for a potential season 2 are:<\/p>\n

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  • Kurt Russell as Lee Shaw<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Wyatt Russell as Young Lee Shaw<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Anna Sawai as Cate Randa<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Kiersey Clemons as May<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Ren Watabe as Kentaro<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • John Goodman as Bill Randa<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Anders Holm as Young Bill Randa<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n
  • Joe Tippett as Tim<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Elisa Lasowski as Duvall<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>