MCU Could Buy Out Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch
After a less than desirable outcome for Scarlet Witch in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Marvel Studios may be moving toward redemption for a beloved character in Agatha: The Darkhold Diaries (2024).
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Although Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), also known as Scarlet Witch, has always been an intriguing character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she has since become one of the most beloved heroes. WandaVision (2021). Her struggle with the loss of Vision (Paul Bettany) and the future they could create for arguably the best television series in Marvel Studios history.
Unfortunately, all of Wanda’s growth and intrigue seemed to be thrown away. Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. While she was terrifying and one of the best villains in the MCU, everything interesting about her from the series seemed to disappear, robbing the character of any agency she had. WandaVision.
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However, it looks like Marvel Studios may be trying to do right by her in the upcoming film. WandaVision spin-off series Agatha: The Darkhold Diaries.
WARNING: The rest of the article contains potential spoilers. Agatha: The Darkhold Diaries and the further Marvel Cinematic Universe. Read on at your own risk.
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Agatha: The Darkhold Diaries (formerly known as Agatha: Clan of Chaos And Agatha: House of Harkness) will follow WandaVision the extraordinary Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) tries to regain her powers from some unlikely allies, including Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), Billy Caplan (Joe Locke), Lilia Caldera (Patti LuPone), Jennifer Kale (Sasheer Zamata) and others.
According to a recent report from a frequently reliable source of information CanWeGetSomeToastviewers also learn some news about Scarlet Witch, including the fact that she is alive.
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According to the report, Wanda Maximoff is supposedly dead, but when a character asks Agatha if she is dead, Harkness refuses to give a straight answer.
“If you want straight answers, ask an honest witch.”
This remark not only cements Agatha Harkness as an LGBTQIA+ icon, but also leaves the door open for Scarlet Witch to return to the MCU at any point in the future. And given the current state of the MCU, we could definitely use more Elizabeth Olsen.
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