Agatha All Along's MCU Recast Reveal Addressed By Original Actor (2024)

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along episode 5.

The original star who played Billy Maximoff has reacted to the reveal of Teen's identity in the new Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ show Agatha All Along. Teen, the character played by Heartstopper's Joe Locke, has been a part of the Agatha All Along cast from the first episode, though his true identity was hidden behind a magical sigil that prevented the witches working alongside him from discovering who he was. However, the final moments of episode 5 revealed that he is Billy Maximoff, the son of the Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen).

On his official X account, Julian Hilliard, who played Billy Maximoff in five episodes of WandaVision and the follow-up feature Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, in which Scarlet Witch was the primary antagonist, has responded to his character being recast. The young actor, who has also appeared in The Haunting of Hill House and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It shared that "Joe Locke is awesome y’all," saying that "I fully support whatever role he plays in the MCU" and following his comment with an emoji of a grinning face wearing glasses. See HIlliard's post below:

What This Means For Agatha All Along And The MCU

The Billy Maximoff Recasting Process Has Been Peaceful

First and foremost, this post reveals that there are no hard feelings around the recasting reveal from the Agatha All Along episode 5 ending. In fact, this is not the first time that a young character has had to be recast because of a time jump. This previously happened with Ant-Man's daughter Cassie Lang, who was originally portrayed by Abby Ryder Fortson before being replaced by Emma Fuhrmann in Avengers: Endgame and then Kathryn Newton in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

The exact reason that Billy appears at the age he does in Agatha All Along remains unknown, as Teen's identity was only revealed in the final seconds of the episode and will likely be explored further in episode 6, which premieres on October 16. However, Joe Locke is 21 years old in real life while Hilliard is 13, allowing the incoming actor to portray the character at a significantly older age. Additionally, Locke is not limited by the requirements for underage actors, which usually includes on-set tutoring and shortened hours.

Our Take On Julian Hilliard's Agatha All Along Statement

Billy's Future Remains Unknown

Ultimately, Joe Locke taking over the character in Agatha All Along does not necessarily mean that Hilliard is shut out from ever playing Billy Maximoff again. For instance, it is possible that he could still play a younger Billy in flashback sequences. Additionally, the introduction of the MCU multiverse allows for alternate versions of the character to appear simultaneously throughout the franchise, which means that Hilliard's return in the role is far from impossible.

Agatha All Along airs on Disney+ on Wednesdays.

Source: Julian Hilliard/X

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Agatha All Along

TV-14

Action

Superhero

Comedy

Adventure

Agatha Harkness, after the events of "WandaVision," seeks to regain her magical powers. Joining forces with unexpected allies, including the son of an old adversary, she battles new mystical threats while uncovering hidden secrets in the magical realm.

Cast

Kathryn Hahn , Joe Locke , Sasheer Zamata , Ali Ahn , Okwui Okpokwasili , Debra Jo Rupp , Patti LuPone , Aubrey Plaza , David Payton , Emma Caulfield Ford , David Lengel , Asif Ali , Amos Glick , Elaine Valdes , Paria Akbarshahi , Chau Naumova , Bethany Curry , Athena Perample , Alicia Vela-Bailey , Britta Grant , Marina Mazepa

Character(s)

Agnes O'Connor / Agatha Harkness , Teen , Jennifer Kale , Alice Wu-Gulliver , Salem Seven / Vertigo , Mrs. Hart , Lilia Calderu , Rio Vidal , Herb , Dottie , Jones , Norm , Dennis the Mailman , Customer #1 , Customer #2 , Salem Seven / Coyote , Salem Seven / Crow , Salem Seven / Fox , Salem Seven / Owl , Salem Seven / Rat , Salem Seven / Snake

Release Date

September 18, 2024

Seasons

1

Streaming Service(s)

Disney+

Franchise(s)

Marvel Cinematic Universe

Writers

Jac Schaeffer

Directors

Jac Schaeffer , Gandja Monteiro , Rachel Goldberg

Showrunner

Jac Schaeffer

Main Genre

Adventure

Creator(s)

Jac Schaeffer

Number of Episodes

9

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