Of all the small screen titles that we’re looking forward to for Marvel’s Phase 5, there’s one in particular that already has us tapping our toes and humming a catchy tune. Since appearing as the villain in the critically acclaimed series,WandaVision,Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness cast a mesmerizing spell on all of us, quickly finding a place in the hearts of Marvel fans everywhere. She was so beloved that the studio quickly gave thegreen lightto an Agatha-based spinoff,Agatha: Coven of Chaos, which is slated to land on Disney+ in 2024. Along with Hahn and a long list of returningWandaVisioncast members,The White Lotusstar and national treasure,Aubrey Plazawill make her MCU debut in the project. Sitting down withThe Hollywood Reporterduring an episode of theirAwards Chatterpodcast, theParks and Recreationalum teased what audiences can expect from the up-and-coming series.
Since her casting in the Disney+ title was announced, Plaza has been incredibly vocal about how excited she was to find out that she’d beworking alongside Hahn, mentioning that not only was filming “so fun” but that teaming up with theGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mysterystar was exactly as she thought it would be: “great.” While it has yet to be revealed what character Plaza will be playing, she said that she “loved” the role she was given. As mentioned, we first met Agatha in the23-time Emmy-nominatedWandaVisionwhich was widely celebrated for not only its impressive performances but also its themes of grief and loss. Plaza promised thatCoven of Chaoswould continue to run with the baton thatWandaVisionfirst carried saying that she believed that “it’s the most elevated Marvel material that’s out there,” adding that it was a true joy to be surrounded by the other creatives involved in the production.
When we last saw Agatha, Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) had trapped her in the hexed town of Westview in the mind of her alter ego, the nosy neighbor Agnes. Since then, the Darkhold was destroyed inDoctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, something that Agatha will be less than pleased to discover when she (presumably) comes to inCoven of Chaos. Joining Hahn in the standalone series is a mix of new and returning faces that includeDebra Jo Rupp,Emma Caulfield,Patti LuPone,David Payton,David Lengel,Amos Glick,Asif Ali,Brian Brightman, andKate Forbes.
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What’sAgatha: Coven of ChaosAbout?
While little is known about the plot, we can expect the Disney+ and Marvel series to pick up around the time thatWandaVisionleft off with Agatha stuck as Agnes. One thing that we can count on for sure is that there will be plenty morecatchy songswith not only Hahn around for verses but also Broadway legend LuPone stepping into her power as amember of Agatha’s coven.
As of right now,Agatha: Coven of Chaosdoesn’t have a release date, but you’re able to check out a Collider interview with Plaza where she discusses her latest flick,Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre.
