Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 has cast its first new character with a star from 2022’s Predator prequel Prey. Monarch season 2 was confirmed by Apple TV+ in April 2024, following the major success of season 1. The show is the first live-action TV entry in Legendary’s Monsterverse, taking a deeper dive into the role of its titular government organization. While Godzilla was a key focus of season 1, the follow-up was teased to have Kong as a more central character following his surprise appearance in the finale.

Now, Variety has confirmed that Amber Midthunder, who starred as Naru in Prey, is the first new character cast for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2. She will be portraying Isabel, “an intelligent and powerful businesswoman,” though no further details about her role have been released as of writing. She will have a recurring role in the series, however she will still be appearing frequently, indicating she is an important element of the story moving forward.

What Amber Midthunder’s Casting Means For Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters Season 2

The World Of The Monsterverse Is Beginning To Broaden

Monarch season 1 ended with Cate (Anna Sawai), May (Kiersey Clemons), and Keiko (Mari Yamamoto) escaping the Hollow Earth, but at the expense of Lee (Kurt Russell), who sacrifices himself so they can leave. When they get back, they arrive on Skull Island, learning two years have passed and that Kentaro (Ren Watanabe) is working for Apex Cybernetics. Given the importance the tech company will likely have in season 2, it’s possible Midthunder’s character will be connected in some capacity to their endeavors involving Titans.

Apex already has an important place in the Monsterverse, as they’re destined to create Mechagodzilla, whom Godzilla and Kong fight at the end of Godzilla vs. Kong. It’s likely season 2 will be laying the groundwork for their inevitable future, potentially offering more detail about their use of Ghidorah’s skull and how Skull Island factors into their plans. Given most of the cast of Monarch are still in the dark surrounding their intentions, Isabel could become an important lens into how everything in the upcoming episodes is going to play out.

Our Take On Amber Midthunder’s Role In Monarch Season 2

Her Allegiences Could Lie With Apex

Although details remain scarce on how Midthunder’s Isabel is going to factor into Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2, the actor’s talent in Prey and recent TV series like Avatar: The Last Airbender signal a key role in the show. Since her character is associated with business, she could be part of Apex’s financial arm, potentially having an important and unique role in the development of different technology productions the company is working on. With plenty of mystery still surrounding her character, answers likely won’t arrive until the show is closer to airing.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters ‘ season 2 announcement also came with the announcement that AppleTV+ is developing other spinoffs within the Monsterverse.