Connie Nielsen & Stana Katic Join Wyatt Russell-Led Monsterverse Series For Apple TV
EXCLUSIVE: Legendary’s new Monsterverse series for Apple TV has added Connie Nielsen (Gladiator, Wonder Woman) and Stana Katic (Castle, Absentia) to its expanding cast led by Wyatt Russell, who also executive produces.
Nielsen and Katic join previously announced Millie Brady, Pilou Asbaek, Corey Stoll, Ralph Ineson and Nyasha Hatendi. Character details are under wraps.
From showrunner Joby Harold, the series will follow the story of Col. 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 originated in the series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, with Russell’s father Kurt Russell playing the older version of Lee Shaw.
Legendary’s Monsterverse is an expansive cross-platform story universe centered on humanity’s battle to survive in a world facing a catastrophic new reality: the monsters of myths and legends are real. The franchise began with the Godzilla film in 2014 and continued 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. Next up is the sequel Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, which is set to release in 2027.
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.
Nielson is represented by UTA, Untitled Entertainment, and Lichter, Grossman, Nichols. Katic is repped by Gersh, Principal Entertainment and Nelson Davis Law.
