Back in August,Marvel’s Agent Carterexecutive producerTara Buttersconfirmed that the main villain inSeason 2will be Whitney Frost, a.k.a.Madame Masque, although the character had not been cast at the time. Today,Entertainment Weeklyreveals thatWynn Everetthas signed on to play the villain, with Currie Graham, Lotte Verbeek and Reggie Austin also joining the cast. Here’s what executive producersTara Butters, Chris Dingess andMichele Fazekashad to say about the casting in a joint statement.
“Whitney Frost is a character with a storied history in the Marvelcomics, and we’re excited to get the opportunity to introduce her to fans of theMarvel Cinematic Universe. Inspired by Hollywood icons like Hedy Lamarr andLauren Bacall, we knew we needed an actor who was classically glamorous and fiercely intelligent.Wynnis both, and we’re thrilled to watch her bring this formidable character to life.”
The site also confirms thatDominic CooperandBridget Reganwill reprise their roles fromSeason 1as Howard Stark and Dottie Underwood. Howard Stark is the father of Tony Stark, while Dottie Underwood is a villain who came up through theBlack Widowprogram. Currie Graham is set to play Frost’s husband, Calvin Chadwick, described as “a high-powered businessman.” Here’s what the executive producers had to say about Calvin Chadwick.
“We knew we needed an actor versatile enough to go head-to-head with bothHayley (Atwell)andWynn, and Currie Graham is one of those actors who can truly do anything. He brings a grounded, human quality to Calvin Chadwick, a complex character who lives at the center ofSeason 2’s intrigue.”
Also returning alongsideHayley AtwellareChad Michael Murray(Jack Thompson),Enver Gjokaj(Daniel Sousa) andJames D’Arcy(Edwin Jarvis) inAgent Carter Season 2.Lyndsy Fonseca, who portrayed Angie Martinelli in the first season, could still potentially return, but nothing has been confirmed yet. The actress recently signed on to guest star in the new Fox comedyGrandfathered. Lotte Verbeek is set to play Ana Jarvis, the “free-spirited wife” of Edwin Jarvis. Here’s whatJeph Loebhad to say about Ana Jarvis, who befriends Peggy after her arrival in Los Angeles.
“For a character fans love as much as Jarvis, we had to find him a partner who would be equally beloved. Lotte brings ease, sincerity and warmth to the role that’s just perfect.”
The last new character is Reggie Austin’s Jason Wilkes, who becomes a potential new love interest for Peggy Carter. Jason is described as a “quirky, yet charismatic scientist” who instantly charms Peggy. It isn’t known when Jason Wilkes or any of these new characters will debut inSeason 2quite yet. Here’s whatJeph Loebhad to say about the addition of Reggie Austin.
“We were impressed by Reggie as soon as we met with him. He has a unique ability to be handsome and charming while also being extremely accessible. We knew he could portray a character whom both audiences and Peggy would love.”
We reported back in May thatSeason 2will span 10 episodes, a slight increase over the eight-episode first season that debuted earlier this year. ABC still hasn’t announced when exactlyMarvel’s Agent Carterwill return, but it will most likely take overMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Tuesday 9 PM time slot when the show goes on hiatus. What do you think about all of these new casting additions toMarvel’s Agent Carter?
