Agent Coulson’s Cellist Girlfriend Joining ‘Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.’
Mystery always surrounds Agent Coulson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but one of the character’s unseen aspects is about to be revealed. During Phase One of the MCU, Coulson (played byClark Gregg) regularly discussed a love interest in conversations with Pepper Potts and Tony Stark. They all referred to her as “The Cellist.” Now, Whedonverse alumAmy Ackerhas been cast as that character; she’ll appear in an upcoming episode ofMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV Guidebroke the news of Acker’s casting. She’s previously appeared in other Joss Whedon projectsAngel, Dollhouse, The Cabin in the WoodsandMuch Ado About Nothing. Whedon executive producesAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.and his brother and sister-in-law run the show.
The cellist’s name is Audrey and, according to the story, she’ll appear in at least the April 22nd episode of the show. Like everyone else, Audrey believed Coulson to be dead after the events ofThe Avengers. Her mourning was even mentioned in a previous episode of the show. Since his return though, Coulson has been keeping a secret eye on her and will have to blow his cover and reveal himself to be alive once “a super-powered threat from her past re-emerges.”
Why does a cellist in Portland have a “super-powered threat” in her past? I guess fans will find out in a few weeks when the episode airs.
I expect the coming weeks will be pretty telling onMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.In addition to Deathlok and now the introduction of Audrey the cellist, the events ofCaptain America: The Winter Soldierwill be explored, plus Gregg recently teased he could appear inAvengers: Age of Ultron. I don’t expect that last one to happen (just too much to process for all the superheroes) but it does raise the question of the ultimate end game of not only Coulson’s character, but the show in general. Things are about to get very, very interesting.
Are you excited the cellist will finally be revealed?
