Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is a science fiction television series created by Chris Black and Matt Fraction. It was released on Apple TV+ on November 17, 2023. Following the major success of the show in season 1, it is coming back soon for a second season.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is the first live-action TV entry in Legendary's Monsterverse, this time focusing on a government organization. While Godzilla dominated Season 1, the show has teased, Kong will be the focus of the next installment.
Now there is another new update. As per Variety, ‘Prey’ star Amber Midthunder will appear in Season 2 of the show as Isabel. Though we do not have much detail as of this writing, we can assume that the actress will have a recurring role in Monarch season 2.
Amber Midthunder to join the cast of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Amber Midthunder has joined the Monsterverse. She has signed on for Season 2 of the Apple TV+ series.
Midthunder is best known for her appearance in Hulu's 2022 film Prey. She has also appeared in Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Ice Road, Rez Ball, FX's Legion, and The CW's Roswell, New Mexico, and others.
Midthunder will join an ensemble cast that includes season one returning casts, Dominique Tipper, Anna Sawai, Joe Tippett, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, and Takehiro Hira.
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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Announced
Apple TV Plus confirmed the renewal of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 on 11 April 2024, with a promise to bring Godzilla back to TVs. The streamer also announced a deal with Legendary Entertainment to create several new series.
Morgan Wandell said:
“We couldn’t be more excited for viewers to not only have the chance to experience even more thrills in season two but to embark on epic, new journeys in the franchise, as we expand Legendary’s Monsterverse.”
Season 2 of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters began filming six months after the first episode of the first season premiered.
Though there has been no exact release date for Monsters Season 2, we can expect the show to arrive at some point of time in 2025.
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What will be the plotline of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2
Even the show's producers have been reluctant to reveal any information about the potential storyline. However, one thing has been confirmed - King Kong will appear in the second series of Monsters.
According to Gold Derby, co-creator Chris Black said:
“an expectation you're gonna see more of Kong that we want to deliver on.”
The creators of the show have also reassured the fans of the show that King Kong will be an added factor to the show. Season 2 will still bring in Godzilla and other titans.
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What happened in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 1?
The final confrontation between Godzilla and the Ion Dragon was the culmination of the Monarch crew's mission to track down Hiroshi Randa in season 1 of the show. The discovery of what Hiroshi was really up to prompted Lee Shaw to continue his work, which eventually led him, Cate, and May on a chance expedition underground.
Along the way, they had an unexpected encounter with Keiko Randa. This massive discovery proved to be the turning point as they gained an unlikely ally in APEX, paving the way for a memorable Kong appearance with major implications for Season 2.
If you are still unaware of the events that unfolded in Season 1 of the show, you can tune into Apple TV+ and stream Season 1 so that you can start the new season knowing the backstory.