The fifth episode of ‘Agatha All Along’ brought a major twist to the series with the revelation of Teen’s true identity. Joe Locke, who portrays Teen, was confirmed to be none other than Billy Maximoff, also known as Wiccan in the Marvel comics.
The reveal of Billy’s identity marked a significant moment for the MCU. Besides, as a prominent LGBTQ+ character, Billy’s introduction represents a step forward in terms of inclusivity and representation. However, achieving the character’s most vulnerable self on the screen wasn’t an easy job. Joe Locke recently opened up about the same.
Joe Locke Reveals He Felt Like He Was “Breathing” After His Character’s Secret Identity Was Revealed
Keeping Billy Maximoff’s identity a secret wasn’t a piece of cake and Joe Locke went through a lot. Unlike Kathryn Hahn, Aubrey Plaza, and others, Joe did barely any interviews regarding the show. However, after the revelation of his character he, in an interview with EW, shared his experience with keeping such a secret.
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“It’s so nice. I feel like I’m breathing. I love it,” he stated. He also admitted to taking melatonin to help him sleep after the episode’s release. “I knew I wouldn’t be able to sleep, so I’m just going to drug myself and then wake up to my phone blowing up, which it did,” he added.
According to Locke, showrunner Jac Schaeffer also revealed that the reveal of Billy’s identity was intended to be a surprise. She explained that the goal was to keep the audience guessing and to subvert expectations. Moreover, Billy’s true identity as Wiccan changes the dynamic of the group.
He is now the most powerful person on the Witches’ Road, which could have significant consequences for the future of the series. To add more to the intrigue, Locke explained that the revelation was just the beginning as “the show starts getting real” now.
Joe Locke’s Trained With Elizabeth Olsen’s Coach For Billy Maximoff
In the same interview, Joe Locke revealed his training process to prepare for the role. He worked closely with Jennifer White, the movement coach who helped Elizabeth Olsen develop the hand gestures for Wanda Maximoff’s abilities in the MCU.
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“We worked to find similarities in both Billy and Wanda, the way they use their magic,” Locke says,” Locke stated. However, despite their similarities, they also wanted to ensure that Billy had his own unique style and finesse. “We wanted to find similarities with that, but also his own finesse,” he added.
One of the most notable moments in the series is when Billy uses a familiar-looking hand gesture to blast Lilia and Jen off the Witches’ Road. This gesture was inspired by one of Wanda’s iconic arm movements from ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’. “In the script, it was written as ‘with a familiar-looking hand gesture,” Joe explained.
