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In episode 5 of Disney+’s spooky streaming series, “Agatha All Along,” the designers revealed details about Wiccan’s powerful crown. The episode unveiled Joe Locke’s character, who is Wanda Maximoff’s super-powered son, Wiccan. The conclusion of the episode showed Wiccan wearing a spell-binding crown, similar to his appearance in the comic books. The scene was appropriately soundtracked by Billie Eilish’s “You Should See Me in a Crown.”
Marvel Designer Teases Wiccan's Crown
After Joe Locke was revealed as Wiccan in Episode 5 of “Agatha All Along,” Marvel Studios costume designer Daniel Selon teased more about the hero’s on-screen appearance. In a post on his personal Instagram account, Selon discussed the design of Wiccan’s crown. He described the headpiece as a “beautiful blue chrome ómbre” that reflects the concentric lines in Damascus steel:
“This crown was a result of a beautiful and exciting collaboration between Prop Master Russell Bobbitt and my team. We pulled inspiration from the concentric lines in Damascus steel and also ripples on the surface of water. With a beautiful blue chrome ómbre paint treatment we finally arrived at this powerful Crown.”
The scene where Wiccan’s crown was revealed was quite dark, so some details like its color may not have been clear. However, it looks like this is just the start of the character’s full-costumed look. Selon mentioned that even more details about his “full identity [emerge] in the coming episodes:”
“You’ll just have to wait to see what else is revealed as his full identity emerges in the coming episodes…”
Undoubtedly, this suggests that with only four episodes remaining, Wiccan and his intricately entwined diadem will be profoundly enmeshed in the unfolding narrative.
Wiccan's MCU Crown Explained
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) have been eagerly awaiting the debut of Wiccan, the super-powered persona of Billy Maximoff, who first appeared in WandaVision. A younger version of Billy Kaplan in Wiccan’s iconic costume was briefly teased in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness via a statue in Mount Wundagore. The long-awaited moment finally arrived, and based on fan reactions online, it was glorious. However, this version of Wiccan, specifically his crown, looks a bit different from the one in Marvel Comics.
In the comics, Wiccan’s crown is usually depicted as a simple silver band of metal, unlike the more pointed headpiece worn by his in-universe mother, the Scarlet Witch. However, there are also appearances of the character where he has no headpiece at all, simply parting his wavy brown hair down the middle. Joe Locke’s rendition of the character features a costume with a more crown-like version. It seems to be directly inspired by that of the Scarlet Witch, with the same interwoven metal and similar jagged points coming down towards his eyebrows.
The camera shot in Episode 5 of Agatha shows that Locke’s crown does not have pointed horns like Wanda Maximoff’s in the MCU. It appears to be a band of metal with intricate design work, similar to the one from the comics. Additionally, Locke’s magic matches the color of his crown, a detail he shares with his assumed on-screen mother. In WandaVision, Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch crown magically appeared with a hue of red matching her sparking magic powers.
Just prior to revealing that he is a Wiccan, Locke’s character was seen using bright blue magic, which matches the “blue chrome ómbre paint” described by Selon on Instagram. Wiccan’s identity was just one of the major mysteries surrounding Agatha. Fans can still expect Agatha All Along to delve into secrets like Rio Vidal’s identity as it returns with new episodes every Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on Disney+.
