Aubrey Plaza Will Join The MCU In Agatha: Coven of Chaos 

Aubrey Plaza is set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe according to an exciting report from The Illuminerdi.

While it isn’t known what character the Parks and Recreation vet will play, the talented actress will have a role in the upcoming Agatha: Coven of Chaos series on Disney+. The show is a spin-off of the MCU hit WandaVision and plot details are currently scarce.

Plaza currently stars in HBO’s The White Lotus and the FXX animated series Little Demon. She’s also appeared in Legion, Dirty Grandpa, and Emily the Criminal. It will also see Plaza reunite with Agatha star Kathryn Hahn, as both appeared in Parks and Recreation (Plaza was series mainstay April Ludgate while Hahn guest appeared as Jen Barkley).

Agatha: Coven of Chaos (formerly titled House of Harkness) was officially announced during Disney Day 2021. It will feature the return of Hahn as she reprises her WandaVision role as Agatha Harkness, who was one of the Elizabeth Olsen-led series’ antagonists and the one who revealed Wanda’s true potential as the Scarlet Witch. For her fan-favorite performance, she earned an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

The upcoming project hails from head writer Jac Schaeffer, who is also serving as an executive producer along with Kevin Feige. It is confirmed to be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 5. Agatha: Coven of Chaos is expected to make its premiere in Winter 2023.

Aubrey Plaza: Aubrey Christina Plaza is an American actress and comedian who has gained popularity with her deadpan-style comedy. She is a cast member on “Parks and Recreation” portraying the role of April Ludgate, and after appearing in key supporting roles in several movies, played her first leading role in a major film, starring alongside Mark Duplass in the comedy Safety Not Guaranteed in 2012.

Plaza began her career as an intern. After performing improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, she appeared in the Web series The Jeannie Tate Show. She later appeared in films such as Judd Apatow’s “Funny People” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.” After “Parks and Recreation” concluded its run, Plaza moved into leading roles with the zombie-themed romantic comedy “Life After Beth” (2014), manic farce “Mike and Date Need Wedding Dates” (2016) and “The Little Hours” (2017), based on a story from the 14th-century collection The Decameron, while expanding her range with supporting roles in films ranging from Hal Hartley’s indie drama “Ned Rifle” (2014) to Robert De Niro’s “Dirty Grandpa” (2016). Her return to television came as co-star on the cable superhero series “Legion” (FX 2017- ).

In January 2022, it was announced that Plaza will star in the second season of the HBO series The White Lotus.