Agatha: Coven of Chaos
Genre
Created byJac Schaeffer
Based on
Starring
ComposerChristophe Beck
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production locations
CinematographyCaleb Heymann
Production companies
Release
Original networkDisney+
Related

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 part of 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 and the series' lead director. The series is also produced by 20th Television.

Kathryn Hahn reprises her role as Agatha Harkness from WandaVision, with Debra Jo Rupp, Patti LuPone, Sasheer Zamata, Joe Locke, Aubrey Plaza, and Miles Gutierrez-Riley also starring. 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, Gandja Monteiro, and Rachel Goldberg set as directors in early 2023 ahead of filming. A number of additional actors from WandaVision reprise their roles in Coven of Chaos, as do members of the production team, such as many of the writers and the music team. Filming took place from mid-January to late May 2023 at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional filming in Los Angeles.

Agatha: Coven of Chaos is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ in 2024, and will consist of nine episodes. It will be part of Phase Five of the MCU.

Cast and characters

Reprising their roles from WandaVision (2021) as Westview residents are Emma Caulfield Ford as Sarah Proctor, who played "Dottie Jones" in the WandaVision sitcom,[8][4] David Payton as John Collins / "Herb", David Lengel as Sarah's husband Harold Proctor / "Phil Jones", Asif Ali as Abilash Tandon / "Norm",[9] and Amos Glick as a pizza delivery man cast as "Dennis".[9][10] Also reprising their WandaVision roles are Kate Forbes as Agatha's mother, Evanora Harkness,[9] and Brian Brightman as the Eastview, New Jersey sheriff.[9][11] Additionally, Ali Ahn, Maria Dizzia,[12] and Okwui Okpokwasili have been cast in undisclosed roles.[7]

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).[13][14] That series' seventh episode revealed that "Agnes" was actually Agatha Harkness, a character from the Marvel Comics.[15] 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.[16] 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.[17] 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.[18] Schaeffer was revealed to also be serving as a director of the series by that November,[19] and Gandja Monteiro was revealed to also be directing the following month.[20] They were both confirmed in January 2023 along with Rachel Goldberg as another director, with Schaeffer directing multiple episodes.[7] Series actress Debra Jo Rupp described the series as the second season of WandaVision, comparing it to American Horror Story with how each season is a "whole new kind of a thing".[21] Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso, and Brad Winderbaum also serve as executive producers.[22][23] 20th Television also produces the series.[24][additional citation(s) needed]

Writing

Peter Cameron, Cameron Squires,[25] Laura Donney, and Megan McDonnell are working on the series,[26] all returning from WandaVision,[25][26] alongside Laura Monti, Giovanna Sarquis, and Jason Rostovsky.[27]

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.[8] In November, Joe Locke,[28] Aubrey Plaza,[29] Ali Ahn, Maria Dizzia,[12] and Sasheer Zamata joined the cast.[30] Locke plays Billy Kaplan,[6] the male lead of the series, which Deadline Hollywood described as a "gay teen with a dark sense of humor",[31] while Plaza plays Rio Vidal, a newly created character for the series and a villain role.[29][6] Ahn and Dizzia were reported to be portraying witch characters,[30] with Zamata set for the recurring role of the sorceress Jennifer Kale.[30][6] The following month, Patti LuPone joined the cast,[32] as the witch Lilia Calderu.[5]

In January 2023, Debra Jo Rupp, David Payton, David Lengel, Asif Ali, Amos Glick, Brian Brightman, and Kate Forbes were revealed to be appearing in the series, reprising their respective roles from WandaVision as Sharon Davis / "Mrs. Hart",[3][4] John Collins / "Herb", Harold Proctor / "Phil Jones", Abilash Tandon / "Norm",[7][9] a pizza delivery man cast as "Dennis",[7][9][10] the Eastview, New Jersey sheriff,[7][9][11] and Agatha's mother Evanora Harkness.[7][9] Miles Gutierrez-Riley was cast as Hulkling,[7][6] with Okwui Okpokwasili also cast in the series.[7]

Design

Daniel Selon serves as the costume designer, after previously working on WandaVision (2021), Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) as an assistant costume designer,[33] while John Collins serves as the production designer.[34]

Filming

Principal photography began on January 17, 2023,[35][7] at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia,[36] with Schaeffer, Monteiro, and Goldberg directing episodes of the series.[7] Caleb Heymann served as the cinematographer.[37][third-party source needed] The series was filmed under the working title My Pretty.[36] Filming with Rupp also occurred in Los Angeles by February 2023, before moving to Atlanta for two months.[21] The start of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike in May 2023 was not expected to impact production of Coven of Chaos, with Marvel Studios reportedly planning to shoot what they could during principal photography and make any necessary writing adjustments during the series' already scheduled reshoots.[38] Filming wrapped by May 28.[39]

Music

In January 2023, Hahn hinted at the inclusion of songs in the series, much like the original songs featured in WandaVision such as "Agatha All Along".[40] In March, Christophe Beck revealed he would be composing the score for the series, after previously doing so for WandaVision and other MCU media.[41] The following month, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez were revealed to have written the songs for the series, returning from WandaVision. Hahn serves as the lead singer for some songs, with the other witch actors such as LuPone acting as background singers.[42]

Release

Agatha: Coven of Chaos is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ in 2024,[43] and will consist of nine episodes.[44] It was previously expected to debut as early as late 2023,[18] however, by February 2023, amid Disney and Marvel Studios re-evaluating their content output, Secret Invasion and the second season of Loki were believed to be the only "sure bets" to debut in 2023;[45] it was reported to be releasing in 2024 in May 2023.[43] It will be part of Phase Five of the MCU.[18]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (January 3, 2023). "'Agatha: Coven Of Chaos': Debra Jo Rupp Joins 'WandaVision' Marvel Spinoff For Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Behbakht, Andy (January 13, 2023). "WandaVision's Agatha Spinoff Filming Start Date & Directors Revealed". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d Nolfi, Joey (April 18, 2023). "Patti LuPone spills major secrets on Agatha: Coven of Chaos role as Lilia Calderu". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Horne, Karama (August 14, 2023). "Sasheer Zamata talks 'Agatha: Coven of Chaos' and 'The First Woman'". Mashable. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Kit, Borys (January 13, 2023). "'Agatha: Coven of Chaos' Sets Directors as Production Readies for Next Week". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h Carter, Justin (January 14, 2023). "Agatha: Coven of Chaos Conjures Up Its Directors and Supporting Cast". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Ellard, Andrew (February 26, 2021). "WandaVision episode eight: which witch will come out on top?". The Guardian. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Esfarjani, Bobak; McDonnell, Megan (January 29, 2021). "We Interrupt This Program". WandaVision. Season 1. Episode 4. Event occurs at 7:56–8:24, 30:45. Disney+.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Purslow, Matt (February 19, 2021). "WandaVision: Season 1, Episode 7 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ a b "10 Minutes with Debra Jo Rupp". Berkshire Magazine. February 23, 2023. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  22. ^ Anderson, Jenna (January 13, 2023). "Marvel's Agatha: Coven of Chaos Directors Revealed". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  23. ^ Moreau, Jordan; Jackson, Angelique (March 20, 2023). "Marvel Studios Veteran Producer Victoria Alonso Exits". Variety. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  24. ^ "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.
  25. ^ a b Loroff, Alex (May 20, 2022). "WandaVision, Moon Knight Writers Join Agatha: House of Harkness Series". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  26. ^ a b Lang, Brent (August 12, 2022). "Verve Promotes TV Literary Agent Melissa Darman to Partner (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  27. ^ Multiple sources:
  28. ^ 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.
  29. ^ a b 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.
  30. ^ 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.
  31. ^ Petski, Denise (November 1, 2022). "'Agatha: Coven Of Chaos': Joe Locke Cast In Disney+/Marvel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  32. ^ 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.
  33. ^ "Daniel Selon Portfolio". Daniel Selon Website. June 10, 2023. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  34. ^ "John Collins Portfolio". John Collins Website. July 1, 2023. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  35. ^ "Marvel's "Agatha: Coven of Chaos" Set to Begin Filming". The Credits. Motion Picture Association. January 17, 2023. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  36. ^ a b Ho, Rodney (October 20, 2022). "Disney+'s 'Agatha: Coven of Chaos' starring Kathryn Hahn shooting in Atlanta". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  37. ^ Monteiro, Gandja [@gandjamonteiro] (January 21, 2023). "The news is finally out!!! I'm so excited and humbled to be working with this crew of incredible artists !!! I LOVED WandaVision and am a massive fan of Jac Schaeffer and Mary Livanos. And @rachelgoldbergdirector !!! My AFI DWW sister. ❤️ and the epic @calebheymann ❤️ @marvel #Agatha #kathrynhahn". Retrieved January 24, 2023 – via Instagram.
  38. ^ Kit, Borys; Couch, Aaron (May 5, 2023). "Marvel Hits Pause on 'Blade' Due to Writers Strike (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  39. ^ Rajput, Priyanca (May 30, 2023). "Marvel's Agatha: Coven of Chaos series wraps filming in Atlanta for Disney+". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  40. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (January 14, 2023). "Agatha: Coven of Chaos Marvel Spinoff May Feature 'A Little Song Here or There,' Kathryn Hahn Hints". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  41. ^ "Christophe Beck to Score Marvel Studios' 'Agatha: Coven of Chaos'". Film Music Reporter. March 20, 2023. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  42. ^ Keegan, Rebecca (April 24, 2023). "Patti LuPone on Her 'Beau is Afraid' Role, Upcoming Marvel Show and Why She's Done With Broadway". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  43. ^ a b Vary, Adam B.; Maas, Jennifer (May 16, 2023). "Marvel Sets Premiere Dates for 'Loki' Season 2, 'Echo' on Disney+". Variety. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  44. ^ Freitag, Lee (May 29, 2023). "Agatha Star Confirms the WandaVision Spinoff's Episode Count". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  45. ^ Couch, Aaron; Kit, Borys (February 16, 2023). "How Much Is Too Much Marvel and 'Star Wars'? Disney Rethinks Franchise Output". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.

External links

Agatha: Coven of Chaos
More
Categories