Giancarlo Esposito is adding another massive franchise to his already legendary resume. The veteran actor has joined a new series in a blockbuster monster universe alongside a familiar face from the franchise.
Giancarlo Esposito to appear in Wyatt Russell’s Monsterverse prequel
Tim Robbins and Giancarlo Esposito will appear as guest stars in Apple TV’s untitled Monsterverse series, Variety reported. The show stars Wyatt Russell and features previously announced cast members Millie Brady, Pilou Asbaek, Corey Stoll, Ralph Ineson, Nyasha Hatendi, Connie Nielsen and Stana Katic.
Russell will reprise his role as a young Col. Lee Shaw from Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. The spinoff follows Shaw, an American operative who in 1984 goes on a secret mission behind enemy lines to stop the Soviets from unleashing a Titan capable of destroying the U.S.
Esposito brings a stacked resume across film and television to the project. He earned acclaim for portraying Gus Fring in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. He also played the villainous Moff Gideon in The Mandalorian across multiple seasons. Additionally, he voiced Black Spider in Batman: Assault on Arkham. He recently appeared as the antagonist Sidewinder in Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World. He also portrayed Stan Edgar in The Boys and its spinoff Gen V.
Robbins currently stars in Apple TV’s popular series Silo. He won an Academy Award for his work in Mystic River and received a best director nomination for Dead Man Walking.
Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell executive produce the series for Safehouse Pictures, with Harold also serving as showrunner. Russell also executive produces alongside Andy Goddard, Kyle Bradstreet, Jim Skotchdopole, Max Borenstein, Chris Black and Alex Boden. JD Dillard will direct and executive produce the project. Hiro Matsuoka and Takemasa Arita executive produce on behalf of Toho Co., Ltd., which owns the Godzilla character.
Meanwhile, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is reportedly eyeing a major creative reboot for a potential third season with a new writing team and showrunner.
