Looks like kickass female secret agents, like Agent Carter, are here to stay. Leave it to Marvel Entertainment to pluck a character from one its films (in this case, Captain America) and create a riveting standalone series that generates viewer interest with its secret mission plot, action sequences, and a relatable female protagonist at the center of it all.
Tackling the role of the audacious woman who does undercover work is Hayley Atwell. The 33-year-old English actress, who feels fortunate that a big screen role has evolved into her own tv series, says it's good to be able to portray a character who serves as inspiration to lots of go-getting young girls.
Agent Carter premiered early this year, with the script done by the dynamic duo behind Captain America - Stephen McFeeley and Christopher Markus. It's ingenious to find a tv series that doesn't play up female leads mainly through a love interest (though there is a duo), but engages nonetheless since the show can be intense yet offer some comic relief.
Given the crossovers that Marvel characters are about to find themselves in, fans will see more of Hayley Atwell in the months & years ahead. That may be sooner, rather than later, if negotiations for Agent Peggy Carter to appear in Ant-Man fall through.
Talks are also rife that an Agent Carter renewal is in the works. Storylines may include the central female characters looking out for each other. Writers can dig into history and explore Marvel storylines. TV insiders have not discounted the possibility of an Agent Carter Season 2 adopting an isolated or stand-alone story format.
Female-led genre shows have often sparked the curiosity of avid viewers. In the case of Agent Peggy Carter, producers and fans have shown eagerness to see how her character will play out. As Hayley said in an interview, there's real depth to Peggy Carter that can be uncovered. For season 2 of Agent Carter, fans may likely see how super spy Peggy will be able to prove to the men in her orbit that she's quite capable, without revealing her undercover identity. Will producers give in to the clamor of fans for more kick-butt action in a second season of Agent Carter? Stay tuned.
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