Summary
WandaVision’sfirst spinoff, Marvel Television’s upcomingAgatha All Along, is expected to copy one of the best parts of the Scarlet Witch’s originalMCUseries. Kathryn Hahn’s return as originalSalem witch Agatha Harknessis very exciting, as she had a fantastic debut in 2021’sWandaVisionopposite Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch.Agatha All Alongisn’t expected to include Wanda Maximoff, since she met her demise inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but the upcoming series will still take a huge amount of inspiration from the Scarlet Witch’s previous adventure.
The firsttrailers forAgatha All Alonghave revealed more about what promises to be an exhilarating and spooky series. Confirming the formation of a new coven of witches in Westview,Agatha All Along’strailers have shown Agatha Harkness' new coven on a journey down the fabled Witches' Road. This is a plane of existence reserved only for sorcerers, filled with dangerous threats and haunting creatures. TheMCU’s version of the Witches' Roadhas been altered, however, so using it could introduce a case-of-the-week format that would allowAgatha All Alongto copyWandaVisionin the best way.
Agatha All Along’sWitches' Road has been described as"a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they’re missing.“Agatha Harkness seemingly wants to use the Witches' Road to regain her power, which was stolen by theScarlet Witch inWandaVision’sfinale, but she must face a series of trials and tribulations first. The series' trailers suggest that these trials take place in differently-themed settings, which draws comparison toWandaVision’sown exploration of different styles and time periods.
Agatha All Alongactor Joe Locke recently confirmed toTotal Filmthat"each episode has a different classic horror/thriller film that it is basing itself off.“WhileWandaVisionexplored different time periods,Agatha All Alongwill borrow themes from classic movies such asThe Wizard of Oz, The Exorcist, Rosemary’s BabyandThe Goonies. This is a brilliant way forWandaVision’sthemes to continue in its first MCU spinoff, and gives Kathryn Hahn and the fullcast ofAgatha All Alongthe chance to play with many different styles.
Who Is Joe Locke’s Mystery Marvel Character?
Who Joe Locke is playing in the MCU’s upcoming Agatha All Along series, and how he’s likely connected to Wanda Maximoff’s Scarlet Witch explained.
WandaVision’s Exploration Of Different Time Periods Was Genius
WhileAgatha All Alongwill be taking inspiration from the styles of some classic horror and thriller movies,WandaVisionborrowed its episodes' stylesfrom different time periods and iconic TV sitcoms.Wanda Maximoff’s love for sitcoms inspired the style of her world inside the Westview Hex, beginning in the 1950s, drawing fromThe Dick Van Dyke Show, before moving ontoI Love LucyandBewitchedin the 1960s,The Brady Bunchin the 1970s,Full Housein the 1980s,Malcolm in the Middlein the 1990s, andModern Familyin the 2000s before catching up to the present day.
These style changes contributed toWandaVisionbecoming one of the most popular MCU projects in recent years.
Using this technique,WandaVisionwas able to deliver something new and exciting every week, and the series pulled this off to perfection. These style changes contributed toWandaVisionbecoming one of the most popular MCU projects in recent years, so it’s a clever move forAgatha All Alongto copy this technique. This is especially true asAgatha All Alongwill be harking back to classic movies, inciting the sense of nostalgia thatWandaVisioncaptured, while also being able to be as fantastical, ridiculous and unexpected as possible.
Will WandaVision’s Next Spinoff Also Copy Its Best Style Technique?
WhileAgatha All Alonghas been confirmed to be copying this technique fromWandaVision, it’s unclear whether the Phase 4 series' second spinoff will also do the same.Agatha All Alongwas led byWandaVision’sJac Schaeffer, meaning she could have retained some of the same styles and themes fromWandaVisionvery easily. However, Schaeffer is not involved withMarvel Studios' upcomingVisionseries, which will instead be run byStar Trek: Picard’sTerry Matalas, meaning it could be far removed fromWandaVision’soriginal style.
Focusing onPaul Bettany’s new white version of Visionalso makes it difficult to imagine how the MCU’sVisionseries could follow this same style. Vision remained one of the few constants throughoutWandaVision, as his design is very distinctive. It seems unlikely that theVisionseries will be following the development of robotics and technology through the ages, or something to that effect, soit seems more believable that the series won’t follow any overly-impressive style techniques. Luckily,Agatha All Alongwill give us our fill.
Agatha All Along
Cast
Agatha Harkness, after the events of “WandaVision,” seeks to regain her magical powers. Joining forces with unexpected allies, including the son of an old adversary, she battles new mystical threats while uncovering hidden secrets in the magical realm.
