When Hayley Atwell was cast in ABC’s new drama pilot “Conviction,” there was unease within the “Agent Carter” fanbase, since it seemed like a bad sign for the Marvel series’ future.
But it was far from certain, even though ultimately “Agent Carter” was canceled and “Conviction” was picked up to series.
“It was unclear if ‘Agent Carter’ would go ahead,” Atwell told reporters of that period of uncertainly, after the “Conviction” panel at the Television Critics’ Association’s summer press tour in Beverly Hills. “We felt by the end of the second season, that it was always one of those much-loved but little kind of places in the world of ABC. It was always very much up in the air…”
When this pilot came about, ABC said, this is not ‘We’re cancelling Agent Carter,’ this is ‘we’ve got a great new project, we really want you in the center of it, we want to see if it’s going to go.’ There was talk of, do we do an ‘Agent Carter‘ special? Does this not get picked up and ‘Agent Carter‘ does? Does the opposite happen? Do neither of them happen? All of that was a possibility.”
Atwell says there was even the possibility of doing both.
“I think they would have figured something out,” she said. “In terms of making a [Agent Carter] special or waiting until we finish this season and then doing something else with another network, perhaps … All I’m saying is that it’s still a much-loved show for the people involved with the making of it, and we know that the fans, it has a special place in their hearts. That’s something I would be very happy to go back to if the opportunity came.”
And there’s always the possibility that more “Agent Carter” could happen in the future, whether it be a special or another limited series.
“I’d love it to be [still on the table],” she said. “The great thing about Peggy is she lives a long life. I’m banking on being in my 50s and going, ‘Let’s see what Peggy’s up to.'”
11 of Hollywood's Mightiest Female Superheroes
Supergirl
Fictional Universe: DC Comics
Kara, Superman's famous cousin, has spent twelve years hiding her powers a secret on earth, but when sinister characters threaten National City, she embodies the hero she was always meant to be. "Supergirl" is currently on CBS, played by Melissa Benoist.
Trained by the KGB's infamous Red Room Academy, the Black Widow is an expert spy and assassin, making her valuable asset to the Avengers. She is currently played by Scarlett Johansson.
Despite her villainous tendencies, Catwoman works alongside Batman to protect Gotham City. She was recently played in "The Dark Knight Rises" by Anne Hathaway.
With a wide range of superhuman abilities and an arsenal of weapons like the Lasso of Truth, Wonder Woman is a hero who truly lives up to her name. She will be played by Gal Gadot in the 2017 film "Wonder Woman."
Mystique is a mutant with shape-shifting abilities that allow her to mimic any person, from looks to voice. She was most recently portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence in the most recent "X-Men" films.
As the first female Marvel superhero and a member of the Fantastic Four, the Invisible Woman not only can turn invisible, but also control fields of psionic energy.
Gamora:
Fictional Universe: Marvel
Though she has no superpowers, Gamora is a skilled combatant and a Guardian of the Galaxy. Zoe Saldana played her in the 2014 film "Guardians of the Galaxy."
Originally introduced as a villain, Rogue joined forces with other mutants in the X-Men by using her power-draining abilities for good. In various "X-Men" films, she was played by Anna Paquin.
Shadowcat gets her name from her quantum tunnelling abilities, allowing her to pass through solid matter with no harm. Ellen Page most recently played her in the "X-Men" films.
This crime-fighting prodigy uses her unparalleled fighting and computer skills to battle villains on Gotham's streets, whether or not Batman wants the help. Batgirl was most famously played by Yvonne Craig in the 1960s "Batman" TV series.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a collection of Marvel and DC Comics’ classic crime-fighting ladies
Supergirl
Fictional Universe: DC Comics
Kara, Superman's famous cousin, has spent twelve years hiding her powers a secret on earth, but when sinister characters threaten National City, she embodies the hero she was always meant to be. "Supergirl" is currently on CBS, played by Melissa Benoist.
