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Created by | Jac Schaeffer |
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Country of origin | United States |
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Agatha: Coven of Chaos is an upcoming American television series created by Jac Schaeffer for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics character Agatha Harkness. It is intended to be the 12th television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise, and is a spin-off from the series WandaVision (2021). Schaeffer serves as head writer. The series is also produced by 20th Television.
Kathryn Hahn reprises her role as Agatha Harkness from WandaVision. Development of the series had begun by October 2021, with Schaeffer and Hahn attached, and it was formally announced the next month. The series was titled Agatha: Coven of Chaos in July 2022, with Schaeffer and Gandja Monteiro set as directors by late 2022. Filming had begun in mid-December 2022 before a hiatus until early January 2023, at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, to last until late May.
Agatha: Coven of Chaos is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ in late 2023. It will be part of Phase Five of the MCU.
Cast and characters
- Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness: A powerful witch who had masqueraded as "Agnes", Wanda Maximoff and Vision's "nosy neighbor" within the fictional WandaVision sitcom.[1][2]
Emma Caulfield Ford reprises her WandaVision (2021) role as Sarah Proctor, a resident of Westview, New Jersey who played "Dottie Jones" in the WandaVision sitcom.[3] Joe Locke,[4] Aubrey Plaza,[5] Ali Ahn, Maria Dizzia,[6] Sasheer Zamata,[7] and Patti LuPone have been cast in undisclosed roles.[8]
Production
Development
In August 2019, at Disney's biennial convention D23, Kathryn Hahn was announced as cast in the role of Agnes, Wanda Maximoff and Vision's neighbor in the Marvel Studios Disney+ series WandaVision (2021).[9][10] That series' seventh episode revealed that "Agnes" was actually Agatha Harkness, a character from the Marvel Comics.[11] In May, WandaVision head writer Jac Schaeffer signed a three-year overall television deal with Marvel Studios and 20th Television to develop additional projects for the studios' Disney+ content.[12] By October 2021, a "dark comedy" spin-off from WandaVision centered on Hahn's Harkness was in early development for that service from Marvel Studios, with Schaeffer returning from WandaVision as writer and executive producer.[2] Hahn's involvement was part of a larger deal she signed with Marvel Studios to reprise the role in additional series and films.[13] During the Disney+ Day event the following month, the series was officially announced as Agatha: House of Harkness.[1] It was renamed to Agatha: Coven of Chaos by July 2022.[14] Schaeffer was revealed to also be serving as a director of the series by that November,[15] and Gandja Monteiro was revealed to also be directing the following month.[16] Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito,[17][better source needed] and Brad Winderbaum also serve as executive producers.[18]: 22 [needs update] 20th Television also produces the series.[17][additional citation(s) needed] The series consists of nine episodes.[19]
Writing
Peter Cameron, Cameron Squires,[20] Laura Donney, and Megan McDonnell are working on the series,[21] all returning from WandaVision,[20][21] alongside Laura Monti, Giovanna Sarquis, and Jason Rostovsky.[22]
Casting
Hahn was expected to reprise her role in the series with the reveal of its development in October 2021,[2] which was confirmed with the series' official announcement a month later.[1] Emma Caulfield Ford revealed in October 2022 that she would reprise her role as Sarah Proctor / "Dottie Jones" from WandaVision.[3] In November, Joe Locke,[4] Aubrey Plaza,[5] Ali Ahn, Maria Dizzia,[6] and Sasheer Zamata joined the cast in undisclosed roles.[7] Locke was reported to be the male lead of the series, which Deadline Hollywood described as a "gay teen with a dark sense of humor",[23] while Plaza was reported to portray a villain role,[5] and Ahn and Dizzia were reported to be portraying witch characters. Zamata was set for a recurring role.[7] The following month, Patti LuPone joined the cast, also reportedly as a witch.[8]
Filming
Principal photography had begun on December 13, 2022,[19] at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia,[24] with Schaeffer and Monteiro directing episodes of the series.[15][16] The series will be filmed under the working title My Pretty.[24] Filming occurred until December 17, before a hiatus during the holiday season and resumed on January 3, 2023, for an expected conclusion at the end of May.[19]
Release
Agatha: Coven of Chaos is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ in late 2023,[14] and will consist of nine episodes.[19] It will be part of Phase Five of the MCU.[14]
References
- ^ a b c Hipes, Patrick (November 12, 2021). "Disney+ Day: All The Streamer's Film & TV News From Premiere Dates To Series Orders". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c Otterson, Joe (October 7, 2021). "'WandaVision' Spinoff Starring Kathryn Hahn in the Works at Disney Plus (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Breznican, Anthony (October 4, 2022). "Emma Caulfield Ford Is Fighting MS, but "Not Crumbling" in Fear". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (November 1, 2022). "'Heartstopper' Star Joe Locke Joins 'WandaVision' Spinoff 'Agatha: Coven of Chaos' for Disney+ (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (November 2, 2022). "Aubrey Plaza Joins 'Agatha: Coven Of Chaos' Marvel Series For Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (November 3, 2022). "'Agatha: Coven Of Chaos': Ali Ahn & Maria Dizzia Cast In 'WandaVision' Marvel Spinoff For Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (November 7, 2022). "'Agatha: Coven Of Chaos': Sasheer Zamata Added To 'WandaVision' Marvel Spinoff For Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (December 21, 2022). "'Agatha: Coven Of Chaos': Patti LuPone Joins 'WandaVision' Marvel Spinoff For Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ Coggan, Devan (November 10, 2020). "Honey, I'm Chrome: Marvel prepares to take over TV with WandaVision". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Coggan, Devin (August 23, 2019). "Kat Dennings, Randall Park, and Kathryn Hahn join Disney+'s WandaVision". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ Purslow, Matt (February 19, 2021). "WandaVision: Season 1, Episode 7 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (May 26, 2021). "'WandaVision' Head Writer Jac Schaeffer Sets Overall Deal With Marvel Studios, 20th Television". Variety. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 7, 2021). "Kathryn Hahn To Headline 'WandaVision' Spinoff In Works At Disney+ As Part Of Marvel Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c Vary, Adam B. (July 23, 2022). "Marvel Studios' Phases 5 and 6: Everything We Learned at Comic-Con About the Multiverse Saga". Variety. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Trainor, Daniel (November 10, 2022). "WandaVision's Emma Caulfield Teases What to Expect from Agatha: Coven of Chaos". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Miller, Leon (December 8, 2022). "WandaVision's Agatha Spinoff Taps Wednesday Director". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Production Weekly – Issue 1305 – Thursday, June 30, 2022 / 161 Listings – 37 Pages". Production Weekly. June 29, 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Moon Knight Production Brief" (PDF). Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution. March 16, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
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