If you haven’t watched the VisionQuest finale yet, beware. We’re going into SPOILER territory here. Still with us? Read on!
In the released cast list for Avengers: Doomsday, one of the names many expected to see but didn’t was Elizabeth Olsen, who many fans were hoping would return to the franchise as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch. It looks like she will indeed be in the movie, with the VisionQuest finale featuring a post-credits scene in which she’s revived as we revisit the ruins of Mount Wundagore from the climax of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
If you remember that MCU flick, Wanda seemingly perished after destroying the Darkhold. As many fans suspected, she’s far from dead, with Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom shown clearing away the rubble covering Wanda’s body, saying, “Scarlet Witch, awaken—your power will be mine.” She gasps and opens her eyes—you can see it in the video embedded below.
Otherwise, Olsen was absent from VisionQuest, which earned solid buzz from fans, with many calling it the best streaming show on Disney+ since WandaVision.
With Olsen’s addition, the cast of Avengers: Doomsday becomes even more gargantuan. Vision also survived the events of VisionQuest, paving the way for his potential return. He’s not on the confirmed cast list, but it seems like his return is all but guaranteed, especially with Olsen being part of the cast.
One person I’m curious about is Benedict Cumberbatch, whose return as Doctor Strange hasn’t been confirmed either. He’s been offscreen in the MCU since 2022 but is all but certain to return—if not in Doomsday, then certainly in Avengers: Secret Wars.
Anticipation for Avengers: Doomsday is reaching a fever pitch, with the movie just about five weeks away from its December 18 release date. With the DCU on ice again, Doomsday seems like it might be the movie to return the MCU to superhero dominance on the big screen.