Monarch Showrunner Explains Susan Sarandon’s Future On The Show After Episode 2 Shocker

Warning! The following includes spoilers for the current episode of Monarch, “There Can Be Only One Queen.” Read at your own danger!

If you tuned into Monarch to see Susan Sarandon play an experienced c and w star, possibilities are that the best had you fretted. After the current episode, the larger concern may be whether Fox’s newest brand-new drama pulled the wool over the eyes of audiences by assuring a big star whose character was formally dead by Episode 2. Understandably, some may be questioning if we have actually seen the last of Sarandon’s Dottie, or if there’s a possibility she in some way is still alive and prepared to jump back in with the talented cast in Episode 3. 

Well, the problem is that she’s certainly dead. The excellent news is that Monarch showrunner Jon Feldman spoke with TVLine about the huge expose, and after validating that Dottie is undoubtedly dead, he included that Susan Sarandon will stay with the program in future episodes (so eliminating her off probably wasn’t because of money). Feldman discussed how that will work: 

It didn’t take wish for Monarch to bring Dottie back to life… sort of. As Dottie’s sibling Nellie carried out a homage throughout the funeral service, the crowd gasped as a hologram of Dottie appeared to sing the tune along with her (I nearly thought I was watching Alter Ego for a 2nd). The audience was stunned, however her kids were fairly unfazed, understanding that their mom had a style for doing things huge. 

Monarch will proceed without Susan Sarandon’s character in its present timeline, however the Roman household has a great deal of tricks to conceal and skeletons in its closet. (Trace Adkins‘ Albie appears like a hazardous male regardless of all those photos of Blake Shelton kissing him.) Surely there will be chances for Dottie to be in the story by means of flashbacks, which draw back the drape on a few of the tricks the household has actually concealed. This reveal certainly stimulates some strong Empire vibes, so I’m currently expecting more twists and a bonkers finale. 

Of course, there are likewise most likely to be some flashback scenes in Monarch that will include Dottie’s kids reviewing their own past with their mom. Not all the kids understand the situations of Dottie’s death, which her child Nicky consented to assist her end her life by means of helped suicide after a fight with cancer. 

Obviously, others like Luke and Gigi are currently getting a sense that the timing and situations of their mom’s unexpected death are suspicious. Gigi kept in mind that their mom’s bye-bye letters offered to them find out more like welcoming cards, and Luke understood right at the episode’s end that the handwriting in the letter matched their sibling Nicky’s. Beyond all that, there are certainly much more remarkable occasions to unfold, due to some things Dottie admitted on her ultimate deathbed that might later on emerge. 

Monarch airs on Fox on Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET. The fall tv season is underway, so watch on the 2022 television schedule to see what programs are premiering and returning in the coming months.