Amy Acker's hardly a stranger to the Whedonverse, so it's not particularly surprising that she would be appearing on ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., however it is exciting to learn that she's playing a key role in Agent Coulson's story. We've heard him reference the cello player before. She's the woman in Coulson's past who believes he's dead. Acker will play her.
TV Guide says Acker has signed on to appear in at least one episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., playing the role of Audrey, the now-named cellist whom Coulson was in love with. She believes he died during the events of The Avengers, and from what Raina told Coulson, she was quite devastated over that. TV Guide notes that Audrey has no idea that Coulson is "guarding her from a distance as a super-powered threat from her past re-emerges."
Is this an opportunity for Coulson to have a bit of romance in his life? I'm going to guess that Audrey's arrival into this story will be brief, as I can't imagine Coulson would have much time for love and a relationship, given that he and his team are constantly on the move. But I do love this casting, especially if it leads to future appearances by Acker in the series, beyond this one.
Acker's
S.H.I.E.L.D. character was first referenced in Marvel's
The Avengers and Coulson has since spoken of her at least once during
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. So we knew there was unfinished business there, and it seems that business will be addressed, and somehow linked to super-powered threat. Because what isn't in this story? I just hope she's not a bad guy. Or maybe I don't. It's entirely possible there's more to Audrey than a cello.
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