New Disney+ show “Agatha All Along” offers magic, gayness, and Joe Locke

Bubble, bubble, toil, and trouble, something gay is hitting your Hulu and Disney+ bundle!

Agatha All Along, the Marvel show released Sept. 18, 2024, features queer actors Joe Locke and newly out Sasheer Zamata. While much is under wraps, Locke’s character “Teen” is set to be another LGBTQ addition to the MCU franchise. Like many gay Marvel fans, I’m excited to see Locke’s talent, the show’s musical and spooky vibes, and freaking Patti LuPone.

Agatha All Along is looking to be a colorful experience.

Marvel is bringing back whimsical fun and spooky magical energy — something so needed this time of year. Embrace your witchy and bitchy sides for the brand new Disney+ show, Agatha All Along. This series is part of a trilogy, where the acclaimed show WandaVision is the first, and this is the second. The end of this journey will conclude in the recently announced show Vision Quest, which is bringing back fan-favorite villain Ultron. Do we know how these will connect? Nope! Will we be tuned in to see? Probably! 

You’ll definitely recognize titular Agatha actress Kathryn Hahn. We’ve seen her KILL IT as one of the funniest recurring Parks and Rec characters, blunt political strategist Jennifer Barkley. In only her few appearances, Hahn went toe-to-toe with the powerhouse comedians of that show. Tough brutal love was that character’s MO, and it seems Agatha Harkmess has a bit of that moxy in her too. 

WandaVision, a show that took place in NEW JERSEY HELL YEAH, was all about Agatha trying to steal the Scarlet Witch’s magical abilities. That ended with Agatha losing her memory and powers; now she’s determined to get them back. There’s a mission to regain her magic at the end of the Witch’s Road, and selfish Agatha will need a coven to reach the finish line.

Cue the gays! This show is leaning so into queer culture that its casting feels ripped out of a thoughtful theater gay. Freaking PATTI LUPONE has joined the show, Heartstoppers breakout star Joe Locke is a mysterious witch and superfan of Agatha. They even got Aubrey Plaza to join in the fun, with SNL’s Sasheer Zamata and That 70s Show/That 90s Show queen, Debra Joe Rupp. This cast is so well-rounded you could call it a gosh darn circle.

Joe Locke’s character’s true identity is still hush-hush, and many fans speculate he could be the Scarlet Witch’s son, Billy Maximoff. In the comics, Billy is openly gay and has a same-sex relationship. Locke has mentioned in interviews the pressures of keeping up with Marvel fanboys and his IDGAF attitude is super admirable. He basically says, “I think they hate me cuz they ain’t me,” and that’s a lovely sentiment needed against haters.

We don’t need to be sorry that the girls and gays finally get a Marvel show for the spooky season! Let’s enjoy what’s rightfully ours the way Agatha would want us to. Did we mention there will be several musical moments?

Kathryn Hahn’s unbeatable comedic timing, Joe Locke’s authentic performance, Patti LuPone’s freaking EVERYTHING — this show has it all. It’s so much more than a continuation of WandaVision, or a cash-grab from admittedly struggling Marvel Studio. It feels like an honest and fun way to encourage the fans to tune into something new and different. I definitely will be.

Agatha All Along will have a two-episode premiere tonight, Sept. 18, 2024. Grab your friends, and be sure to watch.

And let’s give hype to several underrated Disney+ Marvel shows with great representation. I truly loved Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk had me laughing a lot, and Echo gave great insight into a complex deaf character (who is queer in the comics!). A lot of these shows get review-bombed by bland, straight white guys, which is why it’s important to give these shows a fair chance. Agatha’s show promises campy Halloween shenanigans, and that is a timeless want for more than just the LGBTQ community.