There are many reasons why some actors want to join the MCU. ForAubrey Plaza, she simply wanted to work withKathryn Hahn, which is why she is now set to appear inAgatha: Coven of Chaoson Disney+. With the news being revealed last week that Plaza would be one of the new faces joining theWandaVisionspin-off alongside returnees Hahn,Emma Caulfield Ford, and more, the project is looking even more attractive to some MCU fans. While appearing onIn the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast, the actress addressed her Marvel debut and how it was the chance of working with friend Hahn that drew her in. Plaza said:
“I think working with Kathryn Hahn, she’s a friend of mine. I’ve known her for years, we’ve never really got—you know, we shared a couple moments on screen on Parks and Recreation years ago, ten years ago, but I’ve never gotten to work with her, really, and she’s I think she’s one of the most incredible actresses that’s working today. She’s a friend of mine, she speaks my language. So you know, to be able to get on screen with her and go toe to toe with her is like—that’s what’s driving me. You know, I think it’s cool that it’s Marvel and all that but I’m really just interested to work with Kathryn Hahn.”
With no character having yet been announced for Plaza, it is interesting that she uses the term of “going toe to toe” with Hahn, which could suggest that she will be the antagonist to Hahn’s Agatha Harkness in some way. More will come on that from Marvel, all in good time.
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Where WillAgatha: Coven of ChaosSit in the MCU?
Every Marvel story told within the MCU has a role to play in the greater narrative, even if it doesn’t seem like it at the time. Although there has been little revealed about whereAgatha’s solo showwill sit in the wider MCU, or even in relation toWandaVision, the inclusion of known MCU stars such as Ford, who played Dottie in the Elizabeth Olsen-led series, suggests that the series will take place after the events of Marvel’s inaugural Disney+ show.
However everything fits together, the popularity of Kathryn Hahn’s witch during her time on WandaVision will guarantee that Marvel Studios has another hit on their hands on Disney+ when the show arrives in the next couple of years. Filming is already set to start soon on the series, which willreportedly contain nine episodes. Although there has been no word on how long the episode runtimes will be, the show is expected to equal to the same length as the likes ofWandaVisionandShe-Hulk. With plenty of rumors overwhether Elizabeth Olsen will make her MCU returnin the series, after her supposed demise in the finale ofDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness– although no one believes that line –Agatha: Coven of Chaosis looking like a worthy addition to the Phase 5 line up.
