AGATHA ALL ALONG Is Marvel's Least Expensive Disney+ Show; New Promo Spotlights Harkness' Feud With [SPOILER]

AGATHA ALL ALONG Is Marvel's Least Expensive Disney+ Show; New Promo Spotlights Harkness' Feud With [SPOILER]

A new report has revealed that Agatha All Along is Marvel Studios' least expensive Disney+ series yet. We also have a new promo spotlighting the titular witch's ancient feud with "Rio Vidal."

By MarkCassidy - Sep 28, 2024 01:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Agatha: Coven of Chaos

We recently learned that the extended season premiere of Agatha All Along conjured an impressive 9.3 million views on Disney+ after one week on the streaming service. While not exactly speculator, this is considered a pretty strong start for the show - especially since it doesn't focus on any A-list Marvel characters.

At any rate, Marvel/Disney should be very happy with these initial figures, because Agatha All Along was relatively inexpensive to produce. According to THR, the WandaVision spin-off is actually the studio's least expensive live-action series to date - by some margin.

The exact budget has not been disclosed, but we do know that the previous least expensive show, Echo, had a reported $40 million price tag.

Spoilers ahead.

We also have a cool new retro horror-style promo, which focuses on Agatha's long-running feud with Aubrey Plaza's mysterious "Rio Vidal," who was recently confirmed to be Death by some merchandise packaging. If you've been paying attention, though, Marvel literally spelled this out in a previous teaser! 

Officially, she's still being referred to as The Green Witch.

The new series focuses on Kathryn Hahn’s character, Agatha Harkness, from the acclaimed Marvel Studios’ series WandaVision, as she sets off on a dangerous, mysterious adventure filled with trials and tribulations. Showrunner Jac Schaeffer, who was the creative force behind WandaVision, directs the pilot episode.

"In Agatha All Along, the infamous Agatha Harkness finds herself down and out of power after a suspicious goth Teen helps break her free from a distorted spell. Her interest is piqued when he begs her to take him on the legendary Witches’ Road, a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they’re missing. Together, Agatha and this mysterious Teen pull together a desperate coven, and set off down, down, down The Road…"

In addition to Kathryn Hahn, Agatha All Along stars Joe Locke, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Maria Dizzia, Paul Adelstein, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Okwui Okpokwasili, with Debra Jo Rupp, with Patti LuPone, and Aubrey Plaza. The executive producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Mary Livanos and Jac Schaeffer. The directors for the series include Jac Schaeffer, Rachel Goldberg and Gandja Montiero.

Marvel Television’s Agatha All Along premieres September 18 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET, with the first two episodes, exclusively on Disney+.

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PatientXero
PatientXero - 9/28/2024, 1:06 PM
Unsurprisingly, it’s one of its worst too.
Vigor
Vigor - 9/28/2024, 1:38 PM
@PatientXero - what don't you like about it? Besides the fact it's primarily women and a gay teen
JustBrootal
JustBrootal - 9/28/2024, 2:07 PM
@Vigor - I mean I’ll say it, aside from THAT. It just frivking sucks.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/28/2024, 1:07 PM
I mean..it shows.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 9/28/2024, 1:09 PM
I think we've learned from Marvel over the years expensive sure AF doesn't automatically equal good.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/28/2024, 1:12 PM
@ModHaterSLADE - it does...just watch Megalopolis and The Marvels 2
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/28/2024, 1:14 PM
It makes sense that it’s their least expensive show since it seems like there is little to no VFX with more things being done as practically as possible…

Plus , it also no real big stars arguably too which helps reduce the budget & cost.

Anyway i dug that B-Movie style promo , if Vincent Price was still around then I could see him voicing that (Werewolf By Night had a similar feel).

I have liked the show so far so hopefully the remaining 6 episodes keep it up!!.

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Goldboink
Goldboink - 9/30/2024, 11:05 AM
@TheVisionary25 -
Just got passed episode 2 and it's good. Will get caught up soon but it's a quality production, well-acted and plenty to think about. Not for everyone as there is no shooting or stuff blowing up real good and, of course, the lack of testosterone.
Polaris
Polaris - 9/28/2024, 1:28 PM
I'm really enjoying the show. It's pretty good if you like the genre. I'd watch it even if it wasn't Marvel tbh.

Practical sets >>>> green screens
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/28/2024, 1:38 PM
@Polaris - yeah

I think VFX has its pros too , just shouldn’t be overused and relied upon

A mix of practical and VFX would be ideal imo.
Polaris
Polaris - 9/28/2024, 1:52 PM
@TheVisionary25 - Yeah, the problem comes when they use whitout really needing it or to "fix" things in post production in a rushed way because they keep changing things and it doesn't look good. Sometimes you need vfx, but having practical sets makes it all feel more real imo.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/28/2024, 1:56 PM
@Polaris - agreed.

I get there’s a lot of moving parts to a big production and things are always changing but best to plan as much as possible still because things could end up stronger that way
Polaris
Polaris - 9/28/2024, 1:58 PM
@TheVisionary25 - Exactly. Better planning makes for a better product, and they can put that money to better use.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/28/2024, 1:59 PM
@Polaris - yep

I feel like production management in general for atleast a lot of the movies , not just Marvel but blockbusters in general has gotten screwy.
Polaris
Polaris - 9/28/2024, 2:07 PM
@TheVisionary25 - Oh yeah. One would think the bigger a production is, the more careful they should be, but it's generally a mess lol. Feels like they think they can just throw money at it to fix everything.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/28/2024, 2:09 PM
@Polaris - true but I think the bigger a production is , the more widespread is and the harder it can also be to control

Ultimately it’s all about time & money , done things you just have to fix it post but it shouldn’t be the go to response
Polaris
Polaris - 9/28/2024, 2:33 PM
@TheVisionary25 - That's true too. I just feel studios have gotten too used to getting away with being chaotic and it had become the norm. They have money so they can be careless... until the movies start to flop ofc.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/28/2024, 2:38 PM
@Polaris - yeah perhaps

It’s why I don’t mind when it takes awhike for a movie to start filming or they are still writing because you need to build a strong foundation first
Polaris
Polaris - 9/28/2024, 2:44 PM
@TheVisionary25 - Same. I don't mind waiting if it means better quality.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/28/2024, 2:59 PM
@Polaris - yeah

It’s why I’m liking atleast their new approach to the shows where they will develop a lot but if they don’t seem to crack the story or find an interesting approach then they won’t do it
Polaris
Polaris - 9/28/2024, 3:36 PM
@TheVisionary25 - Absolutely.
grif
grif - 9/28/2024, 1:28 PM
and least appealing

HistoryofMatt
HistoryofMatt - 9/28/2024, 2:26 PM
The Penguin debuted No. 1 on the streaming charts. This crap show isn't even on the charts.

And yet, there's still like, a 5:1 ratio of articles on this site for this crap show vs. The Penguin. I wonder why?

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CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 9/28/2024, 6:13 PM
@HistoryofMatt - How many time are we going to use that 9.3 million number which actually isn't that good?
marvel72
marvel72 - 9/29/2024, 2:56 AM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - Exactly, 9.3 million out of 154 million subscribers isn't good at all.

Promote it like The Acolyte as the gayest Marvel show and see what happens.

Deadpool And Wolverine is proof of what people want.
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 9/29/2024, 10:51 AM
@HistoryofMatt - probably because the Batman sucks.
MrDandy
MrDandy - 9/28/2024, 4:23 PM
I was really hoping this show to surprise like WandaVision but so far watching it feels more like an obligation. There’s nothing terrible in it….but nothing particularly gripping or good either.
Corruptor
Corruptor - 9/28/2024, 5:08 PM
What a way to introduce Death. Should have been the mysterious figure at Thanos' side that makes people feel like someone just walked over their grave, without even speaking or as yet identified.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 9/29/2024, 1:39 AM
Wth, i wrote an essay how this show sucks and it didnt post. Now i have to rethink and rewrite
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 9/29/2024, 2:11 AM
@vectorsigma - wow, twice that my post did not go thhrough good thing i copied the 2nd one.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 9/29/2024, 1:59 AM

Pretty retro.

Aubrey Plaza has certainly bewitched my pants.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 9/29/2024, 2:11 AM
@Vigor @PatientXero - ah this site. I posted something long and didnt post. Trying to do it again

I will be objective here.

I gave this show a chance to nullify the fanboys with the "didnt watch, dont comment card.

The show has terrible writing and execution.

When in back to back episodes, the character verbalizes their rationale in joining the coven, something is not right. It tries to dumb down the audience, expecting it will be forgotten from an episode ago. No good.

The horror elements are very forced and the execution, lousy. Those "apparitions" are high school level cheap and needs more special/practical effects to look cool. Magic is the central theme here and we rarely see any hexing or such.

It seems it is a marvel directive now to have a death within thebfirst few episodes to make things look compelling. The problem is, if you write characters as campy as mrs heart, how will you expect the audience to take her death seriously? We had also this in secret invasion and the Hill death was worthless with no character development for a decade.

This is a big waste of time tbh. Now some of us need to be completeists and suffer more. And the funny thing is a lot dont see it as a bad show.

Marvel is bankrupt creatively. You made d&w reach 1B and good luck having a decade of that kind of bad. Yeah i had to include that
Vigor
Vigor - 9/29/2024, 3:42 AM
@vectorsigma - good synopsis of what doesn't work
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