Fox taps Susan Sarandon and Anna Friel for country music dynasty drama Monarch

Variety

Sarandon will play the "insanely talented, but tough as nails" Queen of Country Music Dottie Cantrell Roman. Friel has been cast as Nicolette “Nicky” Roman, the heir to the crown, "who will stop at nothing to protect her family’s legacy, while ensuring her own quest for stardom." Monarch is scheduled to premiere on Jan. 30 immediately after the NFC Championship game, with the show’s second episode airing on Feb. 1.