Kathryn Hahn has made her big return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the witch Agatha Harkness, and the press seems thrilled. “Agatha All along”, the nine-episode sequel to 2021’s “WandaVision”, is being called “insanely fun” and an “enchanting sequel” in the first reactions.
Daniel Baptista, host of The Movie Podcast, called Hahn’s performance “enchanting” and “wonderfully cunning.”
“[‘Agatha All Along’] is the PERFECT show for the spooky season and filled with MAJOR WITCH ENERGY,” Baptista wrote on X/Twitter. “Kathryn Hahn is iconic as ever, delivering a wonderfully devious and mesmerizing performance. Joe Locke is a scene stealer. This is the most fun you will have at a show this year.
Michael Patterson of Bam Smack Pow said the series is “absolutely batshit crazy in all the right ways.”
“Kathryn Hahn is a force and camp as Agatha Harkness like we all knew she would,” Patterson wrote on X. “The rest of the cast is divine too, and Joe Locke is a gem. Lively, bizarre and brilliant.”
Many viewers also praised Joe Locke and Aubrey Plaza’s performances in “Agatha All Along.”
“The first four episodes are a delightful mix of ‘Hocus Pocus’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ with a dash of horror and a whole lot of comedy,” says ScreenRant Joseph Deckelmeier wrote about X. “This series is incredibly fun and fascinating. It has the same captivating atmosphere as ‘WandaVision.’ I absolutely love the cast portraying the Coven, and Kathryn Hahn is brilliant and Aubrey Plaza is excellent.
“Marvel has outdone itself [‘Agatha All Along’]!” said FanSided’s Cody Schultz. “It’s an absolutely enchanting sequel to WandaVision with lots of fun Easter eggs along the way for fans. Kathryn Hahn’s performance is perfection, Joe Locke is iconic and the entire ensemble is spectacular. One of Marvel’s best!”
“Agatha All Along” picks up after the events of “WandaVision,” in which Agatha (Hahn) was left powerless thanks to Scarlet Witch, aka Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen). In a mission to regain her sorceress powers, Agatha creates a makeshift coven of her own, but not every member has the same intention. Hahn is joined in “Agatha” by Locke, Patti LuPone, Plaza, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn and Debra Jo Rupp. “WandaVision” showrunner Jac Schaeffer is behind the spinoff.
Brad Winderbaum, head of streaming, television and animation for Marvel Studios, recently appeared on the “Official Marvel Podcast” and said that “Agatha All Along” will only be fun for so long until it starts to turn off viewers.
“’Agatha’ is a lot of fun, but also very scary. And it’s going to be pretty dramatic,” Winderbaum teased. “She’s a great anti-hero. It lures you into the fun of Halloween, and before you know it, you’re crying.
“It’s a Marvel brand of scary. It’s a Halloween show,” he added. “There are deadly stakes in this series. It’s a fun ride, but also dangerous.”
The first two episodes of “Agatha All Along” will premiere on Disney+ on September 18. The show will air until October 30.
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