A belovedMCUcharacter almost made a cameo inAgatha All Along, according to the series' showrunner Jac Schaeffer.Agatha All Alongtakes up whereWandaVision’s final episodeleft off, breaking Agatha Harkness out of Wanda Maximoff’s spell and taking her down the legendary Witches' Road alongside a new witch coven. Due to its magical nature,Agatha All Alongfeatures mystical characters such asJoe Locke’s Billy Maximoff a.k.a. Wiccanand Aubrey Plaza’s Rio Vidal a.k.a. Death. Also due to the series' magical themes,Agatha All Alongalmost featured a cameo by a breakout MCU character previously involved in interdimensional hijinks.
During an interview on theHouse of Rpodcast (viaTVLine),Agatha All Alongshowrunner Jac Schaeffer reveals that she tried to include Patty Guggenheim’s Madisynn King in the series. However, after much brainstorming, Schaeffer had to discard the cameo. Madisynn made her MCU debut inShe-Hulk: Attorney At Law, where she was sent to a hell dimension by amateur magician Donny Blaze, made a pact with a demon to escape, and later befriended Wong, Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme.
What Jac Schaeffer’s Madisynn Comments Mean
Agatha All Along Could Have Featured More MCU Characters
Jac Schaeffer’s early attempts to include Patty Guggenheim’s Madisynn King inAgatha All Alongoffer a look into the MCU’s development process. A-list characters like Spider-Man, Thor, and Captain Marvel may be difficult to include as cameos, but minor characters such as Madisynn are more likely candidates for brief guest appearances.There are multiple ways characters can make an appearance in an MCU series, but as Jac Schaeffer explains, cameos need to be cut if they ultimately don’t fit the context of the series.
Out Take on Jac Schaeffer’s Madisynn Comments
Madisynn could have earned a place inAgatha All Alongthanks to her friendship with Wong. BetweenShe-Hulk: Attorney At Law’s endingandAgatha All Along, Wong may have taught Madisynn a few spells.Madisynn’s experience negotiating with a demon could have come in handy for Agatha Harkness and her covenin each of the Witches' Road’s trials, or dealing with Aubrey Plaza’s Lady Death. Just like Agatha chose Sharon Davis as a last-minute final member for her coven, Madisynn could have been the last “witch” to be recruited into the team.
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After the dramatic conclusion to Agatha All Along, there are several possible avenues for Agatha Harkness to return to the MCU in the future.
Madisynn King can still return in a future MCU movie or show. Her small role inShe-Hulk: Attorney At Lawwas very well-received, and her wholesome relationship with Wong is rife with potential for shared appearances with the Sorcerer Supreme. Whether in a Disney+ series likethe upcomingWonder Manshow, an alternate-universeWhat If…?episode, or a major event likeAvengers: Doomsday, Madisynn could return with Wong and inject some of her unique brand of humor as she interacts with other MCU characters.
