Wanda Maximoff has been absent from the MCU since Doctor Strange 2, but recent rumors suggest that she may make her highly anticipated comeback with a guest appearance in Vision Quest.
The focus of the highly anticipated Marvel TV series, Vision Quest, will revolve around The White Vision (played by Paul Bettany) as he attempts to reclaim the memories and humanity he had lost before his appearance in WandaVision.
Despite the 2021 miniseries primarily highlighting the unique pairing of the couple, the upcoming focus will shift to Vision as the character has not been fully featured since his untimely death at the hands of Thanos in 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War.
However, will Wanda make a comeback in the MCU through this endeavor, and where does Vision Quest fall in the WandaVision realm? Here’s what we have gathered so far.
WandaVision: Explaining the Rumors of a Quest
Although there is no official confirmation at the time of writing, sources claim that Wanda Maximoff will make an appearance in Vision Quest.
James Spader, who portrayed Ultron in 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, has been announced to be returning to his role in the upcoming series Vision Quest.
The publication additionally reported that there was a potential for Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) to make an appearance, which would be logical considering the interconnectedness of the two characters’ narratives in the MCU.
In 2022, Olsen’s final appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was as the primary antagonist in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
The climax of the movie depicted her making the ultimate sacrifice, using her powers to destroy Mount Wundagore and all copies of the Darkhold throughout the multiverse. This appeared to bring an end to her life, although it was not explicitly shown.
After her death was officially revealed in the trailers for Agatha All Along, fans were uncertain if they would ever see her in the role again.
The actress who plays the Scarlet Witch did not inspire confidence in her potential return, as she expressed to The Times of London in August 2023, “My work over the past four years has primarily been with Marvel. While I don’t want to solely be known for this character, I believe it’s important to focus on other roles for balance. I crave diversity in the characters I portray.”
However, Vision’s individual exhibition would be a suitable means for Wanda to return, as their narratives have been closely intertwined since Vision’s creation in Age of Ultron.
Possible Ways for Wanda’s Return after Doctor Strange 2
Although she had passed away, Wanda could still come back in Doctor Strange 2 by harnessing the ultimate power of the Darkhold.
Despite the suggestion in the Doctor Strange sequel that Wanda eliminated all copies of the Book of the Damned, the MCU has never hesitated to exploit multiversal technicalities to advance a character’s storyline.
The Darkhold is known as a powerful dark-magic artifact that holds limitless knowledge of the dark arts.
Despite its immense power, the Darkhold possesses a malevolent energy that corrupts those who wield it, as demonstrated by Wanda in Doctor Strange 2.
It is highly likely that Wanda kept at least one Darkhold for herself in order to protect her life during the destruction of Mount Wundagore, rather than getting rid of all of them.
Despite Wanda’s already impressive magical abilities, the Book of Sins granted her unprecedented levels of power that no other sorcerer had ever witnessed.
Although there are other methods that Marvel could use to bring Wanda back, such as time travel or multiverse variants, it makes the most logical sense for her to bring the Darkhold back into the canon.
Vision Quest Trilogy Placement Explained
The WandaVision TV series trilogy will culminate in Vision Quest.
The Hollywood Reporter verified that Vision’s standalone adventure will serve as the concluding installment of the trilogy that began with WandaVision in 2021.
Following its premiere in September 2024, Agatha All Along will be followed by Vision Quest, which is currently without an official title or release date. However, production is aiming to begin filming in 2025.
As a result of this information, there have been speculations among fans that Agatha All Along will drop hints about the events that will unfold in Vision Quest throughout its nine-episode run.
Fans of WandaVision are also eagerly anticipating the possibility of a solo Scarlet Witch film, something they have been eagerly requesting ever since Wanda’s post-credits cameo in Captain America: Civil War.
Meanwhile, you will be able to discover the connection between Agatha All Along and Vision Quest once the initial episode is released on September 18.
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