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‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ to roar onto the CCXP23 Thunder Stage on the heels of its global premiere on Apple TV+

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Apple TV+ today unveiled plans to take the stage for the first time ever at CCXP as it brings its highly anticipated new series “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” based on Legendary’s Monsterverse, to the largest comic and entertainment convention in the world held in the São Paulo Expo in Brazil. Beginning Thursday, November 30, and ending with a can’t-miss panel conversation and live Q&A on Sunday, December 3, the thunderous lineup of CCXP23 events and experiences for “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” will include unforgettable fan experiences for thousands of attendees. 

“Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” showrunner and executive producer Chris Black, and executive producers Tory Tunnell and Joby Harold will join thousands of their closest fans at the Thunder Stage at CCXP23 on Sunday to give insight into the world of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” and unveil exclusive content.

Plus, on the show floor throughout the duration of CCXP23, fans will have the chance to step into the Monsterverse realm as they enter an immersive fan experience and photo opportunity for “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.”

Premiering globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, November 17, “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” recently took the stage to a packed house at New York Comic-Con, where the series held its first public screening to rave reviews proclaiming “’Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ looks absolutely awesome, in every sense of the word.” 

Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the shocking revelation that monsters are real, “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” tracks two siblings following in their father’s footsteps to uncover their family’s connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army officer Lee Shaw (played by Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell), taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows. The dramatic saga – spanning three generations – reveals buried secrets and the ways that epic, earth-shattering events can reverberate through our lives. 

“Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” is co-developed by Chris Black (“Severance,” “Star Trek: Enterprise,” “Outcast,”) and Matt Fraction (“Hawkeye”). Matt Shakman (“Wandavision”) directs the first two episodes. 

Hailing from Legendary Television, the series is executive produced by Black, Fraction and Shakman alongside Joby Harold (“Obi-Wan Kenobi,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”) and Tory Tunnell  (“Spinning Out,” “Underground”) from Safehouse Pictures, Matt Shakman (“Wandavision”), Andy Goddard (“Carnival Row, “Downton Abbey”), Brad Van Arragon (“Yellowjackets, “Carnival Row”), and Andrew Colville (“Severance,” “Star Trek: Discovery”). Hiro Matsuoka and Takemasa Arita executive produce on behalf of Toho Co., Ltd., the owner of the Godzilla character. Toho licensed the rights to Legendary for “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” as a natural byproduct of their long-term relationship with the film franchise.

Legendary Entertainment’s Monsterverse is an epic entertainment universe of interconnected stories that bring together popular culture’s most titanic forces of nature. Witness humanity’s greatest battle for survival as we fight for our world in the face of a catastrophic new reality—the monsters of our myths and legends are real. Beginning in 2014 with Godzilla and continuing with 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island,” 2019’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” and 2021’s “Godzilla vs. Kong,” the Monsterverse has accumulated close to two billion dollars globally at the box office and is ever-expanding, with the highly anticipated sequel “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.”

Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have earned 392 wins and 1,629 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and historic Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”

About Apple TV+

Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com, for $9.99 per month with a seven-day free trial. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.*

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Ted aka Steady is a film critic and the managing editor forCountdownCityGeeks.com. He has covered some of the largest pop culture events in the world including SXSW and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also hosted a variety of events such as eSports Tourneys, film festivals, to moderating panels for some of the biggest names in entertainment including Josh Brolin, Rosario Dawson and Giancarlo Esposito.

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See the first teaser for “Dear Killer Nannies,” a Latin American series inspired by the childhood of Juan Pablo Escobar

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The series stars Janer Villareal (teenage Juan Pablo), Miguel Tamayo (young Juan Pablo), Miguel Ángel García (young Juan Pablo), Laura Rodríguez (Victoria Henao), Juanita Molina (Angie), Julián Zuluaga (Rodri), Rafael Zea (El Dorado), Danharry Colorado (Tina), Julián Bustamante (Yerry), Julián Díaz (Lagaña), Melanie Dell’ Olmo (Andrea Ochoa), with the special participation of Andrés Delgado (Kiss), Carmen Electra (Margarete), and John Leguizamo as Pablo Escobar Gaviria.

SYNOPSIS: “Dear Killer Nannies” is a gripping coming-of-age series told through Juampi’s perspective as a child, the son of Colombia’s most notorious drug lord, Pablo Escobar Gaviria. As he grows up, Juampi’s world begins to fracture, shaped by his father’s expanding criminal empire and the constant presence of danger — embodied by the hitmen who serve as his “nannies.” Featuring a stellar cast including John Leguizamo as Pablo Escobar Gaviria, the series explores loyalty, fear, and the loss of innocence, revealing the human cost of a childhood spent inside one of history’s most infamous criminal legacies.

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See the first trailer for highly anticipated detective series “Down Cemetery Road,” starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson

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Apple TV+ unveiled the captivating trailer for highly anticipated new thriller Down Cemetery Road, starring and executive produced by Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winner Emma Thompson, and also starring Golden Globe and two-time Olivier Award winner Ruth Wilson. The eight-episode series will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, October 29 followed by new episodes every Wednesday through December 10. 

Synopsis: When a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a girl disappears in the aftermath, neighbor Sarah Trafford (Wilson) becomes obsessed with finding her and enlists the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm (Thompson). Zoë and Sarah suddenly find themselves in a complex conspiracy that reveals people long believed dead are still among the living, while the living are fast joining the dead. 

The ensemble cast includes BAFTA Award winner Adeel Akhtar, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Emmy Award nominee Tom Goodman-Hill, BAFTA Award winner Darren Boyd, Tom Riley, SAG Award nominee Adam Godley, Sinead Matthews, Ken Nwosu, Fehinti Balogun and Aiysha Hart.

Produced by 60Forty Films, “Down Cemetery Road” is written by Morwenna Banks (“Slow Horses”) who also serves as executive producer alongside Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Tom Nash at 60Forty Films, Thompson, and “Down Cemetery Road” author Mick Herron. Natalie Bailey (“Bay of Fires”) serves as lead director for the series. 

The series joins the celebrated, Emmy Award-winning spy drama “Slow Horses” on Apple TV+, recently renewed for a seventh season in advance of the fifth season premiere on September 24, 2025. “Slow Horses,” on which Banks also wrote, is based on Herron’s celebrated “Slough House” book series and stars Academy Award winner Sir Gary Oldman. 

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See the announcement trailer and lineup for the return of Huluween!

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Huluween is upon us! This October, Hulu is unleashing a lineup of new Originals, chilling specials, and cult classics guaranteed to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. From animated mischief in a new Family Guy Halloween special, “A Little Fright Music” to unsettling new thrillers from 20th Century Studios’ “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” and Andscape Original films “The Man in My Basement” and “Stay,” plus the highly anticipated return of UK dark comedy series “Obituary.”

Fans can revisit iconic favorites like the original 1992 thriller “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and the complete “Twilight” film franchise, while also celebrating milestone anniversaries of cult classics including the 50th anniversary of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” the 10th anniversary of “Scream Queens” and the 35th anniversary of “Edward Scissorhands.” Paired with recent breakout hits like “The Monkey” and “Longlegs,” Huluween delivers a haunting mix of spine-tingling terror, campy fun, and psychological chills for every kind of horror fan, streaming on Hulu. And this year, Huluween is on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.

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