WARNING: Major spoilers for the VisionQuest season finale follow.
Marvel Studios just delivered one of its biggest surprises in years, as the season finale of Disney+’s VisionQuest featured a post-credits scene that not only brought back a beloved character but also established a major connection to the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.
After four years of speculation, Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff, better known as the Scarlet Witch, is officially back in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The surprise sequence revisits the conclusion of 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, where Wanda seemingly sacrificed herself by bringing Mount Wundagore crashing down around her.
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However, the scene reveals that her story didn’t end beneath the rubble.
Instead, Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom appears, using his powers to lift the debris surrounding Wanda’s body.
“Scarlet Witch, awaken. Your power will be mine,” Doom declares.
Wanda’s eyes suddenly open, confirming that the powerful Avenger has returned.
The sequence represents a significant development heading into Avengers: Doomsday, which arrives in theaters on December 18.
A Major Setup for Avengers: Doomsday
Wanda’s return also raises questions about what role she will play in Marvel’s upcoming crossover.
As TheWrap reported, fans immediately began connecting the sequence to Marvel Comics’ Avengers: The Children’s Crusade, a storyline involving Wanda’s children searching for their missing mother and Doctor Doom becoming entangled in her fate.
(L-R): Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), Tommy (Jett Klyne), Vision (Paul Bettany), Billy (Julian Hilliard) and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) in Marvel Studios‘ WANDAVISION exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.
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The comic storyline even features a romantic relationship between Wanda and Doom, although there is currently no confirmation that Marvel Studios intends to adapt that particular element. What seems clear is that Doom has plans for Wanda’s extraordinary magical abilities, potentially making her one of the most dangerous pieces on the board when the Avengers assemble again.
The Maximoff Family Could Finally Reunite
The reveal also carries significant emotional implications following the events of VisionQuest.
The finale reunites Vision, played by Paul Bettany, with his sons Billy and Tommy, continuing the family storyline established in WandaVision and Agatha All Along.
Avengers Doomsday Art – X, @andyparkart
With Wanda now confirmed alive, Marvel has opened the door for a complete Maximoff family reunion.
Whether that happens in Avengers: Doomsday remains uncertain.
For fans who have spent years wondering whether Olsen would ever reprise her role, however, the mystery has finally been answered.
The Scarlet Witch is back, and Doctor Doom apparently intends to use her powers for his own purposes.
That could spell serious trouble for the Avengers.
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