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Apple TV Reportedly Developing Cold War Monarch Prequel With Wyatt Russell

Trade reports point to Joby Harold as showrunner with production slated to start in Prague next summer.

Overview

  • Trade coverage, citing Nexus Point News, says Apple is moving forward with an untitled Monarch: Legacy of Monsters prequel, though broader official confirmation has not been widely issued.
  • Wyatt Russell is reported to return as Lee Shaw while also serving as an executive producer on the series.
  • Joby Harold is reportedly set as showrunner with Tory Tunnell executive producing through Safehouse Pictures.
  • Production is expected to begin in Prague next summer according to the reports.
  • The storyline is said to center on Cold War tensions and may explore Monarch’s earlier years around Lee Shaw’s 1962–1982 gap as Season 2 of Monarch approaches its February 27, 2026 debut.