Joe Locke had an emotional reaction while filmingAgatha All Along, and I completely get why after learning about the behind-the-scenes of the production. While the series wasn’t one that was expected to make a major impact, let alone happen in the first place, it’s a pleasant surprise how successful it ended up being among the fans. A big reason for that is the brilliant casting of each character. We already knew that Kathryn Hahn’s return as the witch Agatha Harkness was going to be amazing, and she was backed up by atalented supporting cast.
Even though the relationship between the members of Agatha’s coven starts rocky, their chemistry really blossoms as the trials go on. One of the most notable castings wasJoe Locke in an initially mysterious role. Many already had their suspicions about his character’s identity, so it was all the more exciting when he was finallyconfirmed to be the reincarnation of Wanda’s son, Billy. Locke’s passion was evident through his portrayal, so it’s no wonder that the actor felt emotional while filming.
Joe Locke’s Reaction To Seeing Agatha All Along’s Set Makes Total Sense
The Practical Set Was Extremely Impressive
The documentaryMarvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of Agatha All Alongmade it very clear just how much effort went into making this show. In what has become uncommon for a lot of MCU projects, the majority of the sets and effects onAgatha All Alongwere practical. A real version of the Witches’ Road was built for filming, and effects like the water flooding the first trial and the coven flying on brooms were practical too. Locke said that when he first walked onto the set,he hugged Hahn and showrunner Jac Schaeffer and “just started crying.”
Locke’s emotional reaction makes complete sense considering how much passion was put into this project. As an actor, seeing the setting of your story really come to life must be overwhelming. The practical Witches’ Road is truly impressive, and if the viewer can feel that through the screen, then there’s no doubt the actors would too. Especially for a young up-and-coming actor like Locke who hasn’t done very many projects, coming onto the impressive set of a show by a major studio that you are one of the main characters of is a huge moment in anyone’s career.
The Documentary Showed Off Their Bond
At the end of the day, actors on a project are simply doing their job. However, we as the viewer can really tell when there’s genuine passion and chemistry put into it. The reason why the coven’s growth felt so authentic was becausetheAgatha All Alongcast got along so well. It’s talked about throughout the documentary, from Hahn and Locke’s initial chemistry read to the cast’s text chain that’s mentioned.
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The crew also seemed engrossed in their jobs, insisting on making practical effects work to make the final shot look better. The cast had such admiration for what the production was able to create, both in terms of the physical sets and in the videography. Mixing the care that was put into creating the series with how much fun the cast seemed to have with each other, it’s no wonder that the relationships inAgatha All Alongcame off so naturally.
The Agatha All Along Cast’s Connection To The MCU Makes Its Future Story Tease All The More Exciting
The Remaining Coven Has Been Set Up To Return
By the end of the series, only a few members of the coven are left.Locke’s Billy, Sasheer Zamata’s Jennifer, and Aubrey Plaza’s Death survived the road, and Agatha is still around as a ghost. With how Marvel left off each of their stories, they’re sure to come back sometime in the future. The nowfully-powered Jen went off on her own, Billy and Agatha are on the hunt for Tommy, and Death will always be around. The studio left their endings open-ended so that there would be possibilities to return to their stories later on.
With how successful the show ended up being, there’s a lot of anticipation for these characters now. Though Agatha makes a point of saying that she’s a coven-less witch, she surely still has a soft spot for her temporary coven and there’s a big chance that they’ll cross paths again. It’ll be nice to see them return to the screen, and even better to see the actors themselves reunite with how well it turned out the first time. Knowing how much theAgatha All Alongcast loved working on the series, they’re surely eager for their return as well.
