The new Marvel Entertainment series Agatha All Along will make its two-part debut today, exclusively on the Disney+ streaming service. While we’ve been excited for this series to arrive finally, it wasn’t until recently that we became reinvested in the backstory of Agatha as she made her way through WandaVision as Agnes, the nosy neighbor. We’ve put together a little showcase of everything you need to know before investing in the new Disney+ series. From the backstory and trailers to behind-the-scenes of Agatha All Along and WandaVision, let’s take a deep dive into the world of Agatha.
The Backstory You Need To Know
The story of Agatha Harkness (played by Kathryn Hahn) in Marvel Television’s AGATHA ALL ALONG dates back well beyond the official trailer from The Walt Disney Company that was highlighted at this year’s D23 event. Let’s rewind the clock, back to the original series of WandaVision to learn more about where our new leading lady came from.
At its core, Agatha All Along “is a story of a coven-less witch who is forced to form a coven,” Schaeffer explains. Joining Agatha and Teen on The Witches’ Road are potions witch Jennifer Kale (Sasheer Zamata), protection witch Alice Wu-Gulliver (Ali Ahn), divination witch Lilia Calderu (Patti LuPone), the Green Witch Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), and… non-witch Sharon Davis (Debra Jo Rupp). ‘A lot of what the story is about is the power of community, the power of tribe. All of these characters are loners to various degrees, and they are people who are disconnected from their own internal sources of power,’ Schaeffer continues. ‘Through the circle of togetherness and through harmonizing—both literally and figuratively—they are able to reconnect with their naturally existing internal power.’
It’s no secret that Agatha—who was cast out of her own coven in 1693 for practicing forbidden magic—does not play well with others. ‘At the beginning she’s kind of a twisted ringleader,’ Hahn says. ‘If this was a circus, she would definitely be the Barnum or Bailey. She’s got the smarts—maybe an almost Tin Man quality, if Tin Man had major character energy. And I think that she has to be the most confident one who gets all these little scared witches running behind her. She has to show a lot of bravado and kind of fake it ’til she feels it. Remember, she still has no powers, so she has to manifest power through her actions and her words. She’s leaning a lot on appearing powerful to these other witches.’
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Watch The Trailer & Featurette
Not sure what to expect from this new series that expands on the character of Agnes from WandaVision? Watch the trailers before you commit to the series. They are pretty intriguing and certainly enough to pique the interest of a Marvel outsider like myself. Take a look:
Behind The Scenes
Learn more about the making of this spectacular new series, which adheres to traditional Hollywood filming and uses all-practical effects in every scene. Not sure what I mean? Take a peek behind the scenes to see how practical sets brought the new series to life.
Just Remembered How Much You Loved WandaVision?
It happened to us, too. All this reminiscing reminded us just how much we enjoyed WandaVision in the first place. Why not take a break from your busy day and look through this extended look behind the scenes at the making of this ground-breaking series?
Zoë Wood is a travel writer from Sydney, Australia. Since her first visit to Disneyland at the age of 6, she has spent her years frequently visiting Disney Parks and traveling around the world.
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