The upcoming Agatha: Coven of Chaos might end up recasting a powerful magical character from Marvel Television history. It came as a big shock when Marvel announced that Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness of all characters would be getting her own Disney+ series, yet it's steadily become one of the more intriguing projects coming down the pipeline. Presumably, it will be picking up on Agatha after Scarlet Witch’s spell imprisoning her in Westview is lifted upon her supposed death in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. Aptly, many are expecting Agatha: Coven of Chaos to bring back Scarlet Witch somehow, but that expectation should probably be lowered.
Agatha: Coven of Chaos was recently been pushed back to 2024, leaving Loki and Secret Invasion as the only MCU Disney+ shows for 2023. It’s interesting to think about how a supernatural series will play into the Multiverse Saga and if it will continue setting the stage for the newly revealed Council of Kangs. The series can certainly pave the way for more magical tales, and it could finally be the project to introduce Mephisto, whose name devilish hung over most Phase 4 projects, including WandaVision. Even beyond the Scarlet Witch, Agatha: Coven of Chaos may bring a powerful character back to life from the annals of Marvel Television.
MCU Theories Suggest Aubrey Plaza Will Play Morgan Le Fay In Coven Of Chaos
Aubrey Plaza is among the enticingly star-studded cast for Agatha: Coven of Chaos. She’ll be joined by the theatrical powerhouse Patti Lupone, and Sasheer Zamata of Saturday Night Live fame. It’ll be like a Parks and Recreation reunion bringing together Plaza and Hahn, two hilarious and talented performers. There’s all sorts of speculation as to whom these newcomers, especially Aubrey Plaza, will be playing in the MCU. One intriguing option is Morgan le Fay, who is one of the most powerful and prominent sorceresses from Marvel Comics. She would certainly be a major player in Agatha: Coven of Chaos and beyond.
At first glance, Morgan le Fay isn’t a character that screams Aubrey Plaza, but that’s exactly why it’s such an exciting option. Plaza’s particular performance style, comedy, and idiosyncrasies could really make an ancient and powerful witch like Morgan le Fay unexpectedly entertaining - quite like what Hahn did with Agatha. That’s what a character needs to stand out and make a mark nowadays, especially if they’re a long-term player as Morgan le Fay deserves to be.
What Morgan Le Fay Would Mean For Agatha: Coven Of Chaos & Beyond
Given her history and vast powers, Morgan le Fay would fit in quite well with Agatha: Coven of Chaos, especially if Scarlet Witch somehow returns for redemption. Agatha was stripped of her magic by Scarlet Witch at the end of WandaVision, and now that the Darkhold was effectively destroyed across the Multiverse, she’d want to find a new way to regain her powers. That could lead her to make a deal with the devil, or in this case, Morgan le Fay. If one thing's for certain, Morgan le Fay cannot be trusted, so if Agatha goes down this path, whether knowingly or not, she can unleash untold chaos.
Morgan le Fay can easily expand beyond Agatha: Coven of Chaos as she’s importantly connected to many other heroes. Particularly, she’s been a frequent enemy of Doctor Strange and could covet the title and power of the Sorcerer Supreme, thus putting Wong in danger. She’d also easily fit into Dane Whitman’s unfolding story with the Ebony Blade seeing as she first debuted in Black Knight #1 and her origins trace back to Camelot, too. Overall, she can easily function as an antagonist for nearly any supernatural and magical hero, which makes her prospects even more exciting. Should Agatha: Coven of Chaos introduce Morgan le Fay, they’ve plenty to play with.
Recasting Morgan Le Fay Would Be The Final Nail In Runaways' Coffin
The biggest conundrum surrounding Morgan le Fay, and specifically Aubrey Plaza’s casting, is that the sorceress has already appeared in the MCU before. Elizabeth Hurley played her in the final season of Hulu’s Runaways, and she was particularly well-suited for the character. Runaways comes from the time before WandaVision and Disney+, and with shows like Agents of SHIELD and Daredevil, its placement in the MCU is still ambiguous. WandaVision and Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness already created a plot hole with the Darkhold conflicting with Marvel Television. Recasting Morgan le Fay could be a final nail in the coffin, defining it as an alternate continuity.
It’s probably for the best to put Runaways’ to rest, or at least that rendition. It was an entertaining show, and it was very well cast - particularly, Lyrica Okano as Nico Minoru, another sorceress who should rejoin the MCU. The team and its adversaries, including Morgan le Fay, deserve a second shot in the main continuity as part of a grand overarching narrative. They could take a page out of Daredevil: Born Again’s book and do a soft reboot better in line with the franchise’s vision. By reintroducing Morgan le Fay, played by Aubrey Plaza in Agatha: Coven of Chaos, the MCU can open up new opportunities for others.
There are numerous X-Men, which can make it hard to keep up with the heroes and villains associated with them, though Agatha Harkness' MCU debut has skyrocketed her popularity. One of the heroic mutant team's major villains has an interesting relationship with the witch. While she got her start in comics, she is now best known for her appearance in the WandaVision Disney+ series.
Debuting in Fantastic Four #94 in 1970, Agatha is known for being one of the witches involved in the Salem Witch Trials. Since then, she has been a mentor to Wanda Maximoff and a guardian of Franklin Richards. However, considering a small detail in the X-Men miniseries, X-Men Hellfire Club, she may also be related to a very powerful mutant the hero team has faced repeatedly.
WandaVision's Standout Villainess Could Connect to a Classic X-Men Villain
X-Men: Hellfire Club #1 (1999) has the creative team of Ben Raab, Charlie Adlard, Kevin Somers, and Jon Babcock. The first issue in the four-issue miniseries reveals that an ancestor of Sebastian Shaw is a Sorcerer Supreme in hiding during the time of the Salem Witch Trials: Reverend Hiram Shaw. Rev. Shaw has a son, named Obadiah, who is involved with one of the girls accused of witchcraft - Abigail Harkness. While Agatha is not mentioned, the timeframe and uncommon name in the Marvel universe imply a very likely connection between the two - as do Abigail's powers.
Abigail Harkness is confirmed to be a witch when running away with Obadiah Shaw, shooting at their foes to ensure escape. However, she only appears in this issue. Marvel didn't bring her back to confirm whether she and Obadiah remained together or her clarify her connection to Agatha. Nonetheless, if Abigail and Obadiah stayed together and continued their bloodline together, Sebastian Shaw would have Agatha Harkness as an ancestor. This makes his bloodline - and potentially himself - even more powerful, since he'd be a descendant of a Sorcerer Supreme and the original witches of Salem. This family connection would confirm Sebastian's powers are immense, making him a stronger villain than fans may have initially believed.
Sebastian Shaw was seen in the film X-Men: First Class, portrayed by Kevin Bacon. Fans have likely severely underestimated his abilities - particularly since his cinematic appearance was limited compared to Marvel Comics events. Given his connection to Agatha, this could be a great route to intertwine narratives between the X-Men and the current MCU. Since it is vague and undeveloped, this connection would be a perfect storyline to open the door for further possibilities in both mediums. Sebastian Shaw is a classic X-Men villain and while Agatha Harkness is new to the MCU, a shared bloodline opens up a venue to make both incredibly powerful and intriguing characters with deeper connections to each other.
