Monsterverse Continues to Expand, Jumping from the Big Screen to Apple TV Plus with "Monarch": the first film in the Legacy of Monsters franchise, the series takes place immediately after 2014's "Godzilla Godzilla," a devastating blow to San Francisco It follows the epic battle between the titular monster and the MUTOs that inflicted it The show follows two siblings as they unravel the family connections between the mysterious Monarch organization and Army officer Lee Shaw

Get ready for secrets to be revealed in the shadow of the Titans The show offers episodes every Friday on Apple TV Plus and can be viewed from anywhere using a VPN if needed [Legacy of Monsters is Legendary's first televised Monsterverse after four blockbuster movies

Chronologically, the series serves as both a sequel and a prequel, and is set over two time periods One part is set in the 1950s, prior to the Vietnam-era Kong: Skulls of the Monsterverse, while the rest focuses on the period between the 2014 film and its sequel, Godzilla: King of the Monsters

While previous films have foretold the importance of the Monarch organization in "Godzilla vs Kong" and provided a solid glimpse inside its modern-day activities, "Legacy of Monsters" delves deeper into its origins and purpose throughout history

Kurt Russell stars as Lee Shaw, with his son Wyatt Russell ("The Falcon and the Winter Soldier") playing the character in a 1950s set scene Alongside him, John Goodman reprises his role as Bill Randa from "Kong: Skull Island," and Anna Sawai plays his rumored daughter Kate

The show was co-produced by Matt Fraction ("Hawkeye") and Chris Black ("Severance"), and episodes were directed by Wanda Vision showrunner Matt Shakman and others

Read on for everything you need to know to watch Monarch: read on for what you need to know to watch "Legacy of Monsters" on Apple TV Plus

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Monarch episodes: will be available on Apple TV Plus on Fridays from November 17 through January 12 The full schedule is as follows: