"From $2 billion box office to Apple TV+: The monstrous journey of the Godzilla TV series"
Revisiting the exciting journey of the Godzilla TV series, from its beginnings in the Monsterverse films to its new home on Apple TV+.
Updated : October 20, 2023 05:25 PM ISTRevisiting the exciting journey of the Godzilla TV series, from its beginnings in the Monsterverse films to its new home on Apple TV+.
"'Monsters are Real': The Godzilla TV Series' Thrilling Evolution from the Silver Screen to Apple TV+"
There's an undeniable thrill that comes with every Godzilla roar, a goosebump-inducing signal that the King of the Monsters is ready to reclaim his throne. It was this electrifying energy that catapulted the Monsterverse franchise — and its colossal stars Godzilla and Kong — into box office stardom. Now, the legendary beasts are set to conquer a new domain: the world of streaming on Apple TV+.
The Godzilla TV Series: A New Chapter in the Monsterverse
As reported by TVLine, Apple TV+ gave the green light to a live-action series rooted in the Monsterverse franchise, which sparked life with the 2014 film Godzilla and continued to amaze audiences with sequels such as Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and the epic showdown in Godzilla vs. Kong.
"Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the shocking new reality that monsters are real," the official synopsis shares, the TV series will follow a family's journey to unearth buried secrets and their surprising connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch.
From Box Office Hits to Small Screen Sensation
With the films raking in close to $2 billion globally, the Godzilla TV series carries significant expectations. Yet, if the assembled team is any indication, these expectations are well-placed. The series is in the capable hands of co-creators Chris Black (Star Trek: Enterprise) and Matt Fraction (of the Hawkeye comics), with Black also taking the helm as the showrunner.
The series offers a unique opportunity for audiences to delve deeper into the Monsterverse lore, exploring the origins of Monarch, an enigmatic organization dedicated to hunting and studying "massive unidentified terrestrial organisms." The plot's tantalizing promise to uncover a legacy linking a family to this secret organization is enough to keep any Monsterverse fan on the edge of their seat.
"Uncover its buried secrets," invites the synopsis, alluding to the thrilling adventures that await viewers as they navigate through the Monsterverse on the small screen. As the Godzilla TV series gears up to storm the streaming world, one thing is clear: the monstrous legacy of the King of the Monsters is far from over.
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