Legacy of Monsters season 2 sets production in Australia

The second season of Apple TV+ and Legendary Entertainment’s “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” is filming in Queensland, Australia. That represents a move after the first season of the action-adventure series was largely filmed in British Columbia, Canada.

Venue attraction agency Screen Queensland said the show will access state grants provided through the Queensland Government’s Production Attraction Strategy. It will be the largest series ever filmed in the state and will gross more than A$115 million ($76 million), the agency said.

The series follows Legendary Entertainment’s other feature films made in Queensland, “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire,” “Godzilla vs. Kong”; and Kong: Skull Island.”

“After the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the shocking revelation that monsters are real, ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ follows two siblings who follow in their father’s footsteps to reconnect of their family to discover the secret organization known as Monarch. . The dramatic saga – spanning three generations – reveals hidden secrets and the ways epic, earth-shattering events can reverberate through our lives,” reads an official synopsis.

The second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is executive produced by Chris Black, along with Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell of Safehouse Pictures. Matt Shakman, Andy Colville and Jen Roskind also serve as executive producers. Matsuoka Hiro and Arita Takemasa are producing on behalf of Japan’s Toho Co., Ltd., owner of the Godzilla character. Toho has licensed the rights to Legendary for “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” following the long-standing film franchise relationship between the two companies.

“It has been a successful year for screen production in Queensland and the Miles Government is proud to welcome this important series to the sunny state. Queensland Arts Minister Leeanne Enoch said. “Season two of ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ will create jobs for approximately 1,000 local cast and crew. It is a big boost for small businesses who will help provide production – everything from accommodation, medical services and catering to security, transport and clothing supplies.”