The Connection Between Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and Godzilla x Kong

The Unexpected Link

In the final minutes of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 9, a new creature made its debut, inadvertently building excitement for the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Surprisingly, the connection between Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and the Monsterverse timeline is tenuous, with two movies sandwiched between the series and the Godzilla vs. Kong sequel.

Hollow Earth Boar In Monarch Legacy Of Monsters

The placement of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters primarily in 2015, years before the events of Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong, presented intriguing challenges for the Apple TV+ show. Despite this, the series managed to find ways to navigate the timeline constraints and even delved into the hidden Hollow Earth world, offering glimpses of what to expect from the next Monsterverse movie.

Monarch Legacy of Monsters characters looking scared with northern lights behind them

The Hollow Earth Boar and New Monsters

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 9 introduces the Bramble Boar, a boar-like monster with branch-like appendages and massive fangs, as a representation of the wildlife in the Hollow Earth. This unique creature serves as a teaser for the monstrous offerings of the Hollow Earth, hinting at the prominent role it will play in the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

The Hollow Earth, shown extensively in the Godzilla x Kong trailer, is expected to be brimming with visually impressive monstrous creatures, elevating the importance of this subterranean world in the Monsterverse. The introduction of the Bramble Boar sets the stage for an exciting monster lineup in the sequel.

Teasing the Horror Tone

One of the standout elements of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is its darker tone, contrasting with the lighter tone teased in Godzilla x Kong. Despite the shift in tone, the series effectively emphasizes the horror aspect through scenes featuring the Bramble Boar, setting the stage for a potential return to the Monsterverse's horror roots in Godzilla x Kong.

As the series continues to release new episodes on Apple TV+, the anticipation for the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire builds, especially with the promise of a captivating blend of horror and monstrous encounters in the Hollow Earth.