Although “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” is slated for release this year, it’s worth noting that “Monarch” won’t function directly as a bridge series for that movie. “Monarch” explores the Hollow Earth idea that’s been put forth by previous MonsterVerse films, but director Matt Shakman told Collider that Godzilla canon will remain pretty messy. More specifically, he said that both the show and Adam Wingard’s upcoming film share a “mythology department” that helps keep kaiju lore somewhat consistent, but that the two projects aren’t that intertwined.
“In terms of how closely the narratives overlap, it’s not as involved to say, an MCU kind of Disney+ film crossover,” Shakman told the outlet. “It’s less organized.” This means that even though a potential second season of “Monarch” seems poised to be set in 2017, fans shouldn’t expect an exact timeline match between this series and, say, “Godzilla: King of Monsters,” which takes place 2 years after this series.
If the show does earn a sophomore season, it doesn’t seem to have entirely closed the door on a Lee Shaw return. Audiences didn’t actually see Shaw die: rather, he was whisked away from the team due to the force of the rift opening. The impact from his fall into the ether should’ve killed him, but then again, this whole show is built on a series of unlikely scientific outcomes. Whether or not Shaw survived, a possible season 2 will likely explore the shady alliance between Apex and Monarch, as well as Keiko’s re-adjustment back into the world in which her son is now older than her. There’s no firm news yet on a season 2 renewal, but all episodes of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” are now streaming.