Connie Nielsen & Stana Katic Join New Apple TV Monsterverse Series

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. Character details are under wraps.

Nielsen and Katic also join the previously announced Millie Brady, Pilou Asbaek, Corey Stoll, Ralph Ineson and Nyasha Hatendi.

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 Lee Shaw originated in the series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, with Russell’s father Kurt Russell playing the older version and Wyatt Russell as the younger version.

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.

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 The Gersh Agency, Principal Entertainment, and Nelson Davis Law.