Following her brief appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Hayley Atwell candidly voiced her disappointment regarding Peggy Carter’s limited involvement in the expansive MCU tapestry. Within the MCU, Atwell’s portrayal of Peggy Carter has become an enduring fixture, predominantly embodying Captain America’s poignant yet tragically unrequited love interest.
Over the course of the past decade, Hayley Atwell has assumed diverse renditions of the beloved Peggy Carter, from Captain America: The Winter Soldier to the Agent Carter series. In more recent times, Atwell has made captivating returns to the Marvel landscape, albeit briefly, with appearances in Avengers: Endgame, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and the animated anthology series What If…?.
Why Is Hayley Atwell With Her Role In Doctor Strange 2?
During her appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Hayley Atwell candidly described Captain Carter’s fleeting cameo as a “frustrating moment.” Host Josh Horowitz humorously remarked on the brevity of the Earth-838 scene, where Atwell’s character is killed at the hands of Scarlet Witch, remarking, “that was quick!“
“… She’s like, ‘I could do this all day,’ and then followed by she’s immediately cut in half by a frisbee, and then the audience being like, ‘She can’t do it all day… Apparently, you can’t, so… Yeah, egg on your face.’ And, I’m like, ‘Oh, it doesn’t really serve Peggy very well.”
Preceding this amusing incident, Atwell enthusiastically shared her delightful experience of taking on a significant role in the Disney+ series What If…?. Expressing her delight, the actress described the process of recording lines for the show as “great fun,” while comfortably clad in “pajamas.”
“I felt like I had much more to do in the ‘What If…?’ animation series, which was… I mean, any actor will tell you, to be able to go into a booth, and effectively your pajamas, and do an animation is great fun, because you’re just focused on the voices, the instrument. That is your main sort of performative tool.
Will Captain Carter Return To The MCU?
Hayley Atwell’s recent remarks regarding Captain Carter’s cameo in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness echo her previous sentiments. Previously, Atwell had expressed that the particular scene did not align with her envisioned trajectory for Peggy’s character. She had conveyed her desire for Peggy to have a more substantial role.
Similar to the concept explored in What If…?, the notion of an expansive multiverse offers limitless possibilities, featuring variant versions of beloved characters who encounter distinct challenges and engage in unique battles. It remains entirely plausible for another iteration of Peggy Carter to emerge, whether in live-action or animated form.
“Well…I haven’t got news for you. But I share your enthusiasm. And I would love to if Marvel did find a home for her; that’s a home that feels worthy of her in terms of her evolution as a character and development as a character”
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness can be streamed on Disney+.
Source: The Direct
