This Marvel Phase 5 Change Is Making Superhero Fatigue Worse
Summary
The new Agatha Harkness MCU streaming show is the anticipated spinoff to WandaVision, focussing on the clandestine villain and the nature of witches and sorcery in the MCU. With it being more than a year out from release, details are still relatively scarce, other than Kathryn Hahn and several other WandaVision actors will be reprising their roles. One thing that is seemingly more difficult to nail down, however, is the title of the show.
Your browser does not support the video tag. The Agatha Harkness MCU Streaming Show Is On Its Third Official Name![]()
When it was first announced in November 2021, Agatha Harkness' solo series was titled Agatha: House of Harkness. This then changed to Agatha: Coven of Chaos in July 2022, which has now officially changed once more to Agatha: Darkhold Diaries. While these titles are official, they aren't even the only ones that have apparently been in use, with set photos from the show revealing that the show has also been referred to as Agnes of Westview. While the official name of the series is Darkhold Diaries for now, this could foreshadow yet another change between now and November 2024.
Given that Aubrey Plaza shared an image via social media teasing this new title back in May, it seems apparent that this name change has been in the works for a while. What is also apparent is that Darkhold Diaries and Agnes of Westview are both homages to The Princess Diaries and Mare of Easttown, respectively, though the significance of this remains to be seen. What is known is that the series will pick up where WandaVision's ending left off, meaning the TV show references could be influenced by its predecessor.
Agatha: Darkhold Diaries marks a rare new trend in the MCU with its numerous title changes. While MCU title changes are far from commonplace, it has become something of a Phase 5-specific statistic, as Captain America: Brave New World also underwent a name change post-announcement. This could be bad news for Marvel if the studio decides to make a habit of such changeability in the future.
Why So Many MCU Name Changes Can Make Superhero Fatigue Seem Worse![]()
The MCU has been pumping out releases since 2008 and has significantly increased its output since then. Averaging three movie releases a year, up from the initial two, MCU releases were majorly increased as the franchise was bolstered by streaming series, which Disney Plus facilitated. This has given rise to a cinematic phenomenon known as "superhero fatigue," which describes the complaint that the MCU, and the Superhero genre as a whole, can be difficult to keep abreast of with so many releases being churned out each year.
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- The upcoming Agatha Harkness spinoff series from WandaVision has gone through multiple title changes, including Agatha: House of Harkness, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, and now Agatha: Darkhold Diaries.
- The constant title changes can contribute to superhero fatigue and make it difficult for audiences to keep track of upcoming releases in the MCU.
- Marvel has not provided clear reasons for the title changes, but speculation suggests that they may be trying to avoid negative connotations or create a sense of chaos and unpredictability in the series. However, constant changes can harm the marketing of the show.
The new Agatha Harkness MCU streaming show is the anticipated spinoff to WandaVision, focussing on the clandestine villain and the nature of witches and sorcery in the MCU. With it being more than a year out from release, details are still relatively scarce, other than Kathryn Hahn and several other WandaVision actors will be reprising their roles. One thing that is seemingly more difficult to nail down, however, is the title of the show.
Your browser does not support the video tag. The Agatha Harkness MCU Streaming Show Is On Its Third Official Name
When it was first announced in November 2021, Agatha Harkness' solo series was titled Agatha: House of Harkness. This then changed to Agatha: Coven of Chaos in July 2022, which has now officially changed once more to Agatha: Darkhold Diaries. While these titles are official, they aren't even the only ones that have apparently been in use, with set photos from the show revealing that the show has also been referred to as Agnes of Westview. While the official name of the series is Darkhold Diaries for now, this could foreshadow yet another change between now and November 2024.Given that Aubrey Plaza shared an image via social media teasing this new title back in May, it seems apparent that this name change has been in the works for a while. What is also apparent is that Darkhold Diaries and Agnes of Westview are both homages to The Princess Diaries and Mare of Easttown, respectively, though the significance of this remains to be seen. What is known is that the series will pick up where WandaVision's ending left off, meaning the TV show references could be influenced by its predecessor.
Agatha: Darkhold Diaries marks a rare new trend in the MCU with its numerous title changes. While MCU title changes are far from commonplace, it has become something of a Phase 5-specific statistic, as Captain America: Brave New World also underwent a name change post-announcement. This could be bad news for Marvel if the studio decides to make a habit of such changeability in the future.
Why So Many MCU Name Changes Can Make Superhero Fatigue Seem Worse
The MCU has been pumping out releases since 2008 and has significantly increased its output since then. Averaging three movie releases a year, up from the initial two, MCU releases were majorly increased as the franchise was bolstered by streaming series, which Disney Plus facilitated. This has given rise to a cinematic phenomenon known as "superhero fatigue," which describes the complaint that the MCU, and the Superhero genre as a whole, can be difficult to keep abreast of with so many releases being churned out each year.[圖擷取自網路，如有疑問請私訊]
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