#TVShows #AAPI . . .

#Apple is offering a teaser on #PrimeVideo which allowed me to binge watch the entire 1st season (10 episodes) of their #Godzilla spin off #MonarchLegendofMonsters which stars #AnnaSawai (who later starred in the the TV show #Shogun as #LadyMariko.

The show features a lot of Asian actors with 2 Asian women at its core but there are still 3 white male "supporting" actors who steal the focus away from the women but there are so few shows that have more than a single token Asian actor in it that I'm willing to overlook this.

The show starts off with a "Where's Daddy?" theme & then transitions to a deeper "monsters vs people" parallel universe sci fi theme.

I liked the show but it wasn't enough to get me to subscribe to #AppleTV in order to continue to watch the 2nd season which just started & adds #Kong to battle with Godzilla.

In any event, if you're not already an Apple subscriber & like monster movies, this show is currently available to view for no extra charge on Prime.

“Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” actors discuss sibling tensions, time gaps and filming in Japan — the birthplace of the original "Godzilla" film — in this globe-spanning monster series. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/03/16/tv-streaming/monarch-legacy-of-monsters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #tvstreaming #godzilla #annasawai #renwatabe #kierseyclemons #streaming
‘Monarch’ unleashes more monster mayhem

Godzilla may loom large in the latest season of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” — but the real battles are between family.

The Japan Times
Anna Sawai Talks ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Return, ‘Shōgun’ Season 2 and Playing Yoko Ono

Sawai discusses her Monsterverse character’s headspace in season two while reflecting on her 'Shōgun' departure and teasing upcoming films, including 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event.'

The Hollywood Reporter

Anna Sawai On Playing Yoko Ono In Sam Mendes’ Beatles Films: “It’s Very Meaningful For Me To Be Able To Tell Her Story”
#News #AnnaSawai #SamMendes #TheBeatles #YokoOno

https://deadline.com/2026/02/anna-sawai-yoko-ono-sam-mendes-beatles-films-1236732051/

Anna Sawai On Playing Yoko Ono In Sam Mendes’ Beatles Films: “It’s Very Meaningful For Me To Be Able To Tell Her Story”

Anna Sawai is previewing her role as Yoko Ono in filmmaker Sam Mendes' quartet of Beatles films.

Deadline
‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ Season 2: New Clip Revisit Skull Island!! Check It Out!!

A new clip from Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 has reignited excitement around Kong’s return, bringing back an iconic location. Ahead of the show’s upcoming premiere on Apple TV, the series r…

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Anna Sawai on Playing Yoko Ono in ‘The Beatles’ Movies: ‘There’s a Version of Her I Feel People Still Don’t Understand’

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Anna Sawai on Playing Yoko Ono in ‘The Beatles’ Movies: ‘There’s a Version of Her I Feel People Still Don’t Understand’
#Variety #News #AnnaSawai #Beatles #JustForVariety #MonarchLegacyofMonsters #YokoOno

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/anna-sawai-yoko-ono-beatles-1236668567/

Anna Sawai on Playing Yoko Ono in Beatles Movies

Anna Sawai talks about playing Yoko Ono in Sam Mendes' four-part Beatles movies.

Variety
Kurt and Wyatt Russell Have Ideas on How to Bring the Rest of Their Family onto ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’

"I'd love to see what Goldie does with Kong," Kurt teased at the L.A. premiere, as Wyatt spoke about the pressures of working with his dad: "It feels weightier than if I was just doing a movie or show on my own."

The Hollywood Reporter
‘The Beatles’: Harry Lawtey, Farhan Akhtar, Lucy Boynton & Morfydd Clark Joins Sam Mendes’ Cinematic Event!!

Harry Lawtey, Farhan Akhtar, Lucy Boynton and Morfydd Clark are boarding Sony and Neal Street’s The Beatles – A Four Film Cinematic Event from Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes. The below-the-line…

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