Amber Midthunder, a versatile actress whose impressive television credits encompass hit shows like 'Roswell, New Mexico,' the captivating 'Legion,' and Hulu's critically acclaimed prequel to the 'Predator' franchise, 'Prey,' has joined the esteemed cast of Apple TV+'s eagerly anticipated Godzilla-Kong series, 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.' As revealed by our sister publication, Variety, Midthunder will breathe life into the role of Isabel in Season 2, portraying an intellectual and formidable businesswoman who commands attention.
Just a few months ago, in April, Apple TV+ sent shockwaves through the entertainment world by not only confirming the renewal of 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' for a thrilling second season but also announcing plans to expand the Monsterverse franchise with multiple spinoff series.
Set within the same exhilarating Monsterverse universe that boasts blockbusters like 'Godzilla' (2014), 'Kong: Skull Island,' 'Godzilla vs. Kong,' and the upcoming 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,' Season 1 of 'Monarch' expertly wove two captivating timelines into a mesmerizing narrative. The "present" day storyline (2015) followed the intrepid trio of Cate (brilliantly portrayed by Emmy-winning Shogun actress Anna Sawai, a survivor of Godzilla's devastating San Francisco attack), Kentaro (Ren Watabe), and May (Kiersey Clemons) on a perilous quest to locate Cate's and her half-brother Kentaro's presumed-dead father, Hiroshi, a man with deep ties to the enigmatic Monarch agency.
Their journey led them straight to Colonel Lee Shaw (masterfully played by Kurt Russell), a seasoned hunter of MUTOs/Titans who, in his youth, partnered with Hiroshi's mother, Dr. Keiko Miura. Meanwhile, the other timeline transported viewers to the late 1940s/early 1950s, where a youthful Lee (Wyatt "Son of Kurt" Russell), Keiko (Mari Yamamoto), and Bill Randa (Anders Holm) founded Monarch as a well-oiled, well-funded scientific endeavor under the watchful eye of an inquisitive U.S. Army. However, as Monarch's oversight shifted to increasingly disillusioned military leaders, Lee, Keiko, and Bill found their influence and power gradually waning.
In the 2015 timeline, Monarch itself, led by Tim (Joe Tippett), Duvall (Elisa Lasowski), and the formidable Natalia (Mirelly Taylor), emerged as a formidable force, either menacing Cate and her companions or desperately seeking their aid. The season finale, expertly dissected by showrunner Chris Black for TVLine, blurred the lines of time and reality, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats.
With Amber Midthunder's addition as the formidable Isabel, Season 2 of 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' promises to be an even more exhilarating ride through the Monsterverse, where the battle between humanity and the titans reaches new heights of intensity and intrigue.
