Production Designer Mark Worthington on WandaVision's Set Design

Mark Worthington, production designer for Marvel Studios' WandaVision, discusses the series' meticulous recreation of American sitcom aesthetics from the 1950s to the 1980s. The show, which premiered on Disney+ on January 15, 2021, blends black-and-white and color episodes, requiring extensive research into vintage sitcom sets and color testing. Worthington and his team sourced furniture from thrift stores and prop houses in Los Angeles, avoiding specific designer references to maintain authenticity. The set was designed for three-camera filming with a live studio audience for the first episode, though later episodes were filmed without an audience due to the pandemic. Worthington's previous credits include Ugly Betty (2006-2010) and American Horror Story (2011-2015). The interview was conducted by Margherita Bordino and Giulia Ronchi for Artribune.