After a long period of uncertainty and many title changes, we finally know when the Agatha Harkness series will hit Disney+ and what it will be called. Get ready for an autumn full of magic and mysteries.
The eccentric Agatha Harkness first appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the WandaVision series as a nosy neighbour called Agnes. As it turned out, the seemingly harmless woman was a powerful witch looking to take on the unique powers of Wanda Maximoff.
Now, Agatha will return in her standalone series, which will make up part of phase five of the MCU.
Find out what we already know about the show.
Agatha Harkness series official title
Initially, the show was titled Agatha: House of Harkness, but was renamed Coven of Chaos in July 2022, and for Darkhold Diaries in September 2023. Those who thought that was the last change were mistaken.
On 13 May 2024, Marvel fans were surprised by Agatha: The Lying Witch with the Great Wardrobe title, which was revealed on social media. However, the tweet was quickly deleted.
Finally, the ultimate title was revealed on 14 May at Disney’s Upfront presentation. Kathryn Hahn, who portrays the witch, announced the show is called Agatha All Along – a clear reference to a beloved song from the WandaVision show.
The constant title changes seemed part of Disney’s marketing strategy to fuel fans’ interest in the series.
Agatha All Along release date
The series about the clever witch will premiere on Disney+ on Wednesday, 18 September 2024, with two episodes.
The show, described as a miniseries, will run for 9 episodes.
Agatha All Along was initially scheduled to debut in the winter of 2023, but the production was pushed back due to the writers’ and actors’ strike.
Who is Agatha Harkness?
Agatha first appeared in 1970’s Fantastic Four #94 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. She was depicted as an elderly nanny hired by Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman to care for their son, Franklin. As it turned out, she was a witch who remembered the sinking of Atlantis and was one of the defendants in the 17th-century trial in Salem. After many adventures with the Fantastic Four and Scarlet Witch, Agatha was finally burned at the stake. However, she returned to life, and eventually she regained her youth.
In the comics, Agatha was Wanda’s mentor who taught her how to use and control magic powers. Eventually, she discovered that the Maximoff children were merely manifestations of the soul of Mephisto – one of Marvel’s villains – and erased Wanda’s memory of them, protecting her from the trauma. However, when Scarlett Witch discovered the truth, she killed Agatha in cold blood.
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Agatha Harkness was the most powerful witch on the Earth. Among other abilities, she could levitate, teleport, use telekinesis, manipulate the four elements, cast illusions and read people’s minds. She also had a familiar, cat named Ebony, possessing mystical powers.
Agatha All Along plot
Spoilers for WandaVision below.
In WandaVision we saw a much grimmer version of Agatha. Rather than Wanda’s mentor, she was her enemy and power-seeking sinister witch – though she was still funny and charismatic. At the end of the series, she was trapped by Wanda in the persona of Agnes and condemned to live in an ordinary world.
In Agatha All Along, filmmakers will surely depict Agatha’s fate after the events of WandaVision. She will most likely find a way to break Maximoff’s hex and return to her witchy antics. We may also learn more about her past and family as a witch. We’re also keeping our fingers crossed for another musical number like ‘Agatha All Along’.
The description of the series’ episode 1 reads:
In the first episode we see Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) finally break out of a spell she has been trapped in. She can’t wait to go back to her old murderous ways only to find that she is powerless. The only way forward for her is to embark on a perilous quest to get her powers back with the help of an unlikely friend or two.
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Agatha All Along cast
In the upcoming series, Kathryn Hahn will reprise her role as Agatha Harkness. Also returning to their roles will be:
- Emma Caulfield Ford – Sarah Proctor/Dottie Jones
- David Lengel – Harold Proctor/Phil Jones, Sarah’s husband
- Debra Jo Rupp – Sharon Davis/Mrs. Hart
- David Payton – John Collins/Herb
- Asif Ali – Abilash Tandon/Norm
- Kate Forbes – Evanora Harkness, Agatha’s mother
- Brian Brightman – the Eastview, New Jersey sheriff
As far as we know, Elizabeth Olsen won’t appear in the series.
The cast also includes:
- Aubrey Plaza – Rio Vidal, a witch
- Patti LuPone – Lilia Calderu, a 450-year-old Sicilian witch
- Sasheer Zamata – Jennifer Kale, a sorceress
- Joe Locke – Billy Kaplan, a familiar
- Miles Gutierrez-Riley – Hulkling, Billy’s boyfriend
- Emma Caulfield
- Debra Jo Rupp
- Ali Ahn
- Maria Dizzia
- Okwui Okpokwasili
Agatha All Along trailer
At the Upfront presentation, Disney revealed the first trailer for the show. However, the clip hasn’t been released online yet.
The trailer showed Agatha dealing with a specific investigation and getting in touch with Aubrey Plaza’s character. We will share the trailer with you as soon as it’s officially published.
