PREY Star Amber Midthunder Joins MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS Season 2 at Apple TV+
Amber Midthunder, known for her roles in Legion, Roswell, New Mexico, and Prey, has signed on to star in season 2 of the Apple TV+ sci-fi action series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
She joins Season 1 cast members that include Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell, as well as Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, John Goodman, Joe Tippett, and Elisa Lasowski.
Midthunder will appear as Isabel, described as “an intelligent and powerful businesswoman.”
The official description of Monarch states:
“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 (Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell), taking place in the 1950s and half a century later when 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.”
Midthunder is best known for her starring role in the Predator film Prey. Released in 2022, Prey was the fifth film in the Predator franchise and earned strong reviews from critics upon its release.
She was named one of Variety‘s 10 Actors to Watch that same year. Her other film credits include The Ice Road, Rez Ball, and the upcoming features Novocaine and Opus.
In television, she previously starred in Legion at FX, Roswell, New Mexico at The CW, and Avatar: The Last Airbender at Netflix.
Monarch was co-created by Chris Black and Matt Fraction, who also serve as executive producers and showrunners on the series.
It was renewed in April, with Apple and Legendary also striking a deal to develop multiple spinoffs. It is the latest expansion of the Legendary Monsterverse, following the success of the films Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
via: Variety