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Marvel is back with its witchcraft. After the success of WandaVision, the studio has returned with its spin-off series Agatha All Along, which will continue the story of Agatha Harkness. Kathryn Hahn is reprising her role, and along with some familiar faces, a new face has joined the cast in an unexpected role.
Aubrey Plaza has joined the cast in the role of Rio Vidal. Judging by the premiere episodes, her role seems mysterious but important as she might have deep connections with Harkness, and a new update might raise more expectations for her upcoming future in MCU.
Aubrey Plaza Will Appear in More MCU Projects
Agatha All Along premiered its first two episodes on September 18, and so far it is looking quite good. The story starts 3 years after the events of WandaVision in Westview, and Kathryn Hahn‘s Agatha Harkness is shown breaking Wanda Maximoff’s spell and getting back her senses.
Aubrey Plaza‘s Rio Vidal helps Harkness get back her sanity, as she was the only one who knew her reality. Now, the latter is trying to get back her powers with the help of a coven as they walk through the Witches Road.
It was already speculated that Plaza would join the MCU. The actress has just made her debut in this universe, and a recent report from insider Daniel Richtman (via Patreon) is already saying that she will be seen more in the upcoming MCU projects after Agatha All Along.
This raised the hopes of fans. After watching the fight between two of the baddest witches, Scarlet Witch and Agatha Harkness, in WandaVision, many fans now wish for a showdown between Maximoff and Vidal.
Yup I need scenes with her and Wanda
— Mel (@Melaniesportal) September 19, 2024
Wanda solo movie? 🥹🔮
— sam (@imsamdevon) September 19, 2024
need her to be given the Loki treatment where she just keeps popping up to fuck shit up and then seemingly dies only to return a few projects later like nothing happened (no good guy redemption though)
— Rizzo Hutchings (@rizzohutch) September 19, 2024
I dig it, feel like this is good for the MCU
— JaxNole.Algo (@JaxNole_algo) September 19, 2024
SHE BETTER! I am obsessed with her character, whatever her name may be!
— PopCultureAddict🏳️🌈 (@popculturedone) September 19, 2024
Although Agatha All Along might have hinted at Maximoff’s death so far, it is still doubtful that Marvel would just let some multiverse-level entity, who has been there for so many years, die without a proper conclusion. Moreover, Elizabeth Olsen also said in an interview with Dublin radio outlet FM104 that she would be “happy to come back” (via The Hollywood Reporter).
Besides that, WandaVision and Agatha All Along showrunner Jac Schaeffer said in her Variety interview that she is “hoping for a Scarlet Witch movie.” And according to fans’ demands, it would be a nice opportunity to bring Plaza back again.
Some even hope for Rio Vidal to get the Loki treatment where he seemingly died multiple times, came back again to cause havoc, and then actually died, until he returned again in another timeline. As Agatha All Along reveals its story, the viewers will get a better picture of Plaza’s character and her possible future.
Aubrey Plaza’s Character and Her Possible Role
The first two episodes of Agatha All Along never really clarify Vidal’s intentions. However, the first episode hinted that she had a history with Harkness, possibly a romantic one that didn’t end well. Besides that, Plaza herself told in an interview with Variety,
It better be, cause that’s what I signed up for. It will be a gay explosion by the end of it.
Harkness’ backstory also allows this possibility, as she is more than 400 years old, which allows her to have multiple romantic attachments. Besides that, her opportunist nature also allows the possibility of a betrayal in the past, which strained her relationship with Vidal.
Whether Vidal is there to support her former love or whether she has her personal agenda is yet to be seen. However, she might be Mephisto’s child, Blackheart, because of the “Blackheart” connection that was seen in the show.
What makes Plaza’s character more interesting is that she is not based on any comic book character, unlike the other witches in the show. This gives freedom to the creators to experiment with her, and if Vidal gets enough love from the viewers, her chances to appear again will increase too.
Agatha All Along drops a new episode every Wednesday on Disney+.
Frequently asked questions
Is Aubrey Plaza in the MCU?
Yes — she debuted in Agatha All Along, fueling speculation about a larger MCU future.
Who does Aubrey Plaza play in Agatha All Along?
Rio Vidal, a mysterious witch with a deep, fraught connection to Agatha.
Will Aubrey Plaza return to the MCU?
Her well-received debut has fans hoping for more, though nothing is officially confirmed.
