Hayley Atwell on 1947 Los Angeles Setting of AGENT CARTER Season 2
I couldn't be more happy that Agent Carter Season 2 is coming. I'm excited to see what adventures are in store for our heroine this time around. We got a little bit of information about the series a couple of weeks ago, but while actress Hayley Atwell was at St. Louis Wizard World, she filled fans in on a few more details. First, here are the previously released details:
"Dedicated to the fight against new atomic age threats in the wake of World War II, Peggy must now journey from New York City to Los Angeles for her most dangerous assignment yet. But even as she discovers new friends, a new home — and perhaps even a new love — she’s about to find out that the bright lights of the post-war Hollywood mask a more sinister threat to everyone she is sworn to protect.”
Atwell revealed that the second season will take place in 1947, which is a year after the first season ended. She also talked about her character, and what we can expect to see from her:
"What is exciting, because it is going to be set in L.A., and set a year later, Peggy is in quite a different place. She is not grieving as much, it is not as raw for her to have lost Steve. So within herself, she is in a much stronger place. We can think more light, warmth and humor in who she is as a person. There is also something that reminds me of L.A. Confidential, kind of film noir, kind of glamorous L.A. life with a dark underbelly of L.A. life in the '40s. There will be a depth of characters. We were just talking backstage about how Angie and her are now in a place where Angie knows who she really is, and whether she can truly confide in her now that they're on the same page. It will be developing the characters and introducing new ones."
She goes on to talk about Howard Stark's involvement next season:
“There has got to be elements of Howard there, but I'm not sure to what extent. He plays a pivotal role in her life, and on the show. And also, in order to justify Jarvis being in the season ... He works for Howard Stark, so there has to be some reason why he's in the season, and it will be based on Howard's presence. Hopefully we'll get Dominic. I'll text him and see if he's available."
The actress then addresses what Peggy would think about Steve Rogers dating Agent Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp), and she doesn't think Peggy would approve:
"She'd have a few words to say to Sharon. Sharon's her granddaughter, right? Or niece. Either way, it's wrong! I think she'd lock her in her room, and ground her. I would be like, go find another family! Go away from mine."
We've got some fun stuff to look forward to in this coming season! You can read more from the panel over on Blastr.