2024 noticed simply two live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe reveals arrive on Disney+. First out of the gate was the “Hawkeye” spin-off “Echo,” which ended after only one season, changing into a restricted sequence like “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” Then there was one other spin-off within the type of “Agatha All Alongside,” which centered on Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness, who we first met in 2021’s “WandaVision.” Sadly for followers of the present, it seems like this spin-off goes to be a one-and-done as effectively.
The affirmation got here from solid member Patti LuPone, who performed Lilia within the sequence. The actor revealed quite firmly that “Agatha All Alongside” season 2 is not occurring. “There will not be one,” LuPone mentioned bluntly when requested about it on an episode of SiriusXM’s “Andy Cohen Dwell” radio present. So, that’s that. Now, for many who have not watched the present but however nonetheless intend to, bear in mind that LuPone’s additional feedback do comprise spoilers, so learn on with warning.
There had been at the least some indication {that a} second season of “Agatha All Alongside” was doable at one level. That point appears to have handed and Marvel Studios is transferring on. Talking additional, LuPone defined how she discovered about her character’s destiny on the present, which additionally teed up the dialog about one other season:
“Jac Schaeffer, the creator, got here into my trailer and he or she mentioned, ‘Patti, I am simply right here to let you know that Lilia’s going to die,’ and I went, ‘However I wished a second season.'”
“Agatha All Alongside” finds Agatha Harkness down and out of magical powers after a sure goth teen helps to free her from a distorted spell. He then pleads along with her to take him on the Witches’ Street, a sequence of magical trials that rewards a witch with what they’re lacking, assuming they survive. The pair thusly put collectively a coven of equally determined witches and make their manner down the perilous street.
Agatha All Alongside showrunner Jac Schaffer does not do second seasons
Jac Schaffer, who beforehand oversaw “WandaVision,” served as the pinnacle author and showrunner on “Agatha All Alongside.” Marvel actually likes working along with her, as she signed a three-year take care of Marvel Studios and twentieth Tv again in 2021. However Schaffer is not going to get caught on a present for years on finish. As LuPone defined:
“[Schaffer] mentioned, ‘I do not do second seasons.’ She mentioned, ‘They wished me to do a second season of ‘WandaVision’ and I did not.’ She mentioned, ‘There’s an excessive amount of to put in writing,’ so she does one-offs and I am actually hoping and praying that sometime I get to work along with her once more as a result of she’s magic.”
There’s loads to unpack right here. Firstly, the concept that Marvel wished “WandaVision” season 2, however Schaffer declined, is fascinating. Granted, the studio simply might have tapped one other author to deal with the mission, assuming it wished to do it badly sufficient. The identical might be mentioned for “Agatha All Alongside.” The implication is that Marvel does not need it badly sufficient to hunt another person out.
A part of that has to do with the truth that Marvel Studios is slowing down on its TV output in an try and give attention to high quality over amount throughout the MCU. That is a part of the rationale why a TV present like “Ironheart,” which completed filming effectively over a 12 months in the past, is not getting a launch till later in 2025. So, even when Marvel did need to make a second season of “Agatha All Alongside,” it is likely to be powerful to discover a spot on the calendar for it.
Other than that, it comes again to the price/profit evaluation for Disney. “Agatha All Alongside” was the third-most watched present on Disney+ final 12 months, trailing solely “The Acolyte” and “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” But, solely “Percy” scored a renewal. Exhibits like this are tremendously costly to make, which suggests they should have a large viewers to justify their existence. If that value/profit evaluation was extra favorable, Disney would undoubtedly determine it out. Both manner, followers of the present must make peace with the concept that that is now and possibly at all times shall be a restricted sequence.
“Agatha All Alongside” is streaming now on Disney+.