Did we hope so? Yes. Did we expect it? Not exactly, but it fits. The Marvel Cinematic Universe could be ready to bring back one of its most beloved characters. The finale of the first season of VisionQuest, titled “Forever,” indeed held a surprise that no one knew (not even the journalists who had the chance to preview the episodes). A post-credits scene directly links the series to Avengers: Doomsday and seems to confirm a return long awaited by fans.
Warning: spoilers for the VisionQuest finale will follow from this point onward, so please continue reading only if you have already seen it.
VisionQuest, the post-credits scene brings Scarlet Witch back
Indeed: Elizabeth Olsen has returned to the role of Wanda Maximoff, aka Scarlet Witch. The surprise sequence revisits a moment from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, when Wanda appeared to have died after causing the collapse of Mount Wundagore, remaining buried under the rubble. Although clues had hinted at a definitive death (Vision reminded in VisionQuest multiple times that “she died under a mountain”), a portion of fans never stopped hoping for her return. Their expectations now find an answer in the post-credits scene of VisionQuest. It is a hooded figure who lifts the rubble from Wundagore, seemingly Victor von Doom, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr.. The man speaks to Wanda with unequivocal words: “Scarlet Witch, awaken. Your power will be mine.” Moments later, Wanda appears to come to. Naturally this changes the prospects for the character’s future and raises new questions about her involvement in Avengers: Doomsday, due in Italian cinemas on December 16.
The Return of Wanda and the Link to Doctor Doom
The choice to connect Wanda to Doctor Doom is not accidental for those familiar with Marvel comics. The two characters have indeed shared some important stories, also characterized by a particularly complex romantic relationship. The scene could therefore foreshadow a major storyline that we will see in the MCU’s next cinematic chapter. What remains to be understood, above all, are Doom’s real intentions. His words suggest he wants to seize Scarlet Witch’s powers, a capability that could prove pivotal in the threat the character will pose in Avengers: Doomsday. It’s also possible that Wanda could have a role among Latveria’s mysterious masked female figures shown in the film’s promotional materials. For now these are only hypotheses, but the connection introduced by VisionQuest makes these possibilities quite intriguing.
Although the scene seems to leave little doubt about Marvel Studios’ narrative intentions, at the moment there has been no official confirmation of Elizabeth Olsen’s involvement in Avengers: Doomsday. The actress, asked last March about Wanda’s possible return, stated that she didn’t know anything about the studio’s plans: “I don’t know what’s going on. It’s safer for me not to know anything, so I can’t make mistakes in a situation like this. I’d rather not know anything.” We’ll see if further statements arrive in the coming hours.
The VisionQuest Finale Sets Up a Family Reunion?
The surprise takes on an even more interesting meaning when read alongside the finale’s main events. VisionQuest indeed leads to a family gathering among Vision, Tommy and Billy Maximoff, portrayed by Paul Bettany, Ruaridh Mollica and Joe Locke. In one scene, Tommy asks his father whether they will ever see their mother again. Vision replies that they might “say goodbye to her again,” a line that, in light of the post-credits sequence, takes on a completely different meaning. The comics also offer some possible clues about the direction the story might take. In particular, the Children’s Crusade comic series features Billy and Tommy, tied to the search for their mother.
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