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Agatha: Darkhold Diaries: Who is Aubrey Plaza’s Character & Is She an MCU Villain?

Aubrey Plaza is an exciting addition to Agatha: Darkhold Diaries. However, Marvel fans are curious about who her character is and whether or not she is an MCU villain. Here are all your queries answered.

Who is Aubrey Plaza’s character in Agatha: Darkhold Diaries?

Aubrey Plaza’s character in Agatha: Darkhold Diaries is Rio Vidal, a Green Witch and ex-lover of Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness.

Marvel seemingly confirmed via a U.S. Copyright listing that Aubrey Plaza will be taking on the role of an original character named Rio Vidal, who will serve as the first Green Witch of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plaza’s Rio Vidal is also the ex-lover of Agatha Harkness and is a member of Harkness and Lilia Calderu’s coven.

Plaza’s role as Rio Vidal was earlier revealed by reputed industry insider CanWeGetSomeToast and later reported by Mashable. It has also been rumored that Plaza’s character would be one of the most powerful characters to exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

While Aubrey Plaza’s Rio Vidal is reportedly an original character, it is possible that she may be based on certain characters that exist in the comics, such as Morgan le Fay, whom Plaza was originally rumored to be playing. Morgan Le Fay is a known supervillain in the Marvel Universe. She is a supernatural and magic-based foe of the Avengers, a lover of Doctor Doom, and mother of his daughter Caroline.

Is Aubrey Plaza playing an MCU villain?

Aubrey Plaza is reportedly playing an MCU villain.

The Illuminerdi reported that Aubrey Plaza would be playing a villainous character in Agatha: Darkhold Diaries. However, it’s not officially confirmed that she is the villain, so fans will have to wait for the series to drop and see for themselves.

What is known is that Plaza’s Rio Vidal will have a pivotal role in the series, as Plaza confirmed this in an interview with GQ Magazine.

For more Agatha: Darkhold Diaries content, here is a first look at the new series. Also, find out who is writing Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.

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