WandaVisionstar Kathryn Hahn has given fans a timeline for the beginning of principal photography on her much-anticipated spin-off projectAgatha: Coven of Chaos. The star spilled the beans on the filming schedule and more titbits about the upcomingMarvel Studiosproject at a recent red carpet appearance.
Based on characters appearing in Marvel Comics,Agatha: Coven of Chaosis a spin-off fromMarvel Studios’WandaVision,which portrayed Wanda Maximoff and Vision living a quiet suburban life in Westview, New Jersey until a series of eerie sitcom-related happenings reveal that there’s something much more sinister at play than a quiet retirement from the events of the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe. Despite a short overall runtime, the show was a success and saw many fans latch ontothe villainous character Agatha Harkness, with a spin-off centered on her being announced soon after in October 2021.
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In an impromptu interview withBrooke Geiger McDonaldwhile on the red carpet at the Chicago International Film Festival, Agatha actress Hahn revealed that filming onAgatha: Coven of Chaoswas bound to begin in about a month, signaling a November date for the commencement. The actress expressed her immense excitement about working on the project, which had its screenplay seen to by Jac Schaeffer, who also served as head writer on theWandaVisionscripts. While not much is known about the direction that Schaeffer might choose to take the script, there is no shortage of comic booksource material that could influence the Agatha Harkness show.
Despite not being a long-running series,WandaVisionwas enjoyed by audiences and did a lot in terms of shaking up the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s often repetitive and uninspired presentation, similar to the unique visual style and overall novel presentation ofthe recent holiday specialWerewolf by Night.In addition to the fan service inherent in building a spin-off around a standout character like Harkness,Agatha: Coven of Chaoshas a chance also to carry on that charge. Furthermore, without the constraints of being needed in larger budget theatrical MCU projects, Agatha just might be able to find some longevity that would never be possible for a show focused on Wanda.
While most fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are no doubt excited about the upcoming spin-off, for others, there is a case to be made aboutAgatha: Coven of Chaosseeming like an unnecessary additionto the wider MCU. This is especially true since audiences haven’t seen the character in quite some time and she won’t show up on screens for quite some more time to boot. Whether or not fan interest in the spin-off is still as high as it once was will have to wait forAgatha: Coven of Chaosto debut.
Agatha: Coven of Chaosis set to release on Disney Plus in winter 2023.
