Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Agatha All Along episodes 1 & 2I was already a believer that Elizabeth Olsen’sScarlet Witchwould come back from the dead, but after some recent developments, I’m now more sure than ever that there is a plan for Wanda Maximoff’s return to theMarvel Cinematic Universe. I likedOlsen’s Scarlet Witchfrom her very first scene in the MCU. I had watched some of the actress' previous work, but Olsen was not one of the stars I had followed the most. That allowed her work as Wanda to slowly show me justhow big of a powerhouse the MCU had added.
After some significant moments inAvengers: Infinity WarandEndgame, which ranged from me staring in awe at the Scarlet Witch’s power to being heartbroken by Vision’s death sequence, cameWandaVision.The MCU’s Disney+ series made the Scarlet Witch one of the franchise’s most popular heroes, and I believe that she deserves that spot. That should have led to an even bigger role for Wanda in theMCU’s movies. However,Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessmade the controversial decision to make her a villain and kill Wanda. Thankfully, the Scarlet Witch’s return seems to be in order.
Agatha All Along Is Full Of Scarlet Witch Teases
The Marvel Studios Series Wastes No Time Teasing Wanda’s Return
The Scarlet Witch is currently dead in the MCU.Agatha All Alongconfirmed that when the series premiered, with Aubrey Plaza’s Rio Vidal telling Agatha Harkness that Wanda died, leaving Kathryn Hahn’s character trapped in her spell in Westview. The new MCU series also featured the Scarlet Witch’s death as a major plot point. While Wanda Maximoff’s face was never shown, Agatha investigates the murder of a Jane Doe — later revealed to be Wanda — in an episode inspired by police procedurals, using a page fromWandaVision’s book of exploring different genres of TV.
Scarlet Witch’s MCU Return Took Seconds For Agatha All Along To Set Up
Agatha All Along picks back up with the witch years after WandaVision, and the new MCU show teases the Scarlet Witch’s return rather quickly.
At the start of the investigation,Agatha All Alongteased the Scarlet Witch’s MCU return. While Agatha is still trapped in Wanda’s spell, believing that her Agnes persona is an experienced detective in the episode, she has an intriguing scene with another character that has made me even more hopeful for Elizabeth Olsen’s MCU return to happen sooner rather than later. In the Disney+ series, Agatha/Agnes asks her police colleague Herb whether the Jane Doe was really dead. Herb says, “Oh, she’s really, most sincerely, dead”. However,Agatha then teases Scarlet Witch’s return, saying, “You never know,” and winks mischievously.
I’m Convinced That “Teen” Is Billy Kaplan - Wanda’s Son
Agatha All Along Presents An Intriguing MCU Mystery
Asthe first spinoff series to come fromWandaVision, I went intoAgatha All Alongfully expecting to see some kind of setup for Wanda’s MCU return. I never imagined that the Scarlet Witch would actually appear on the show, so not seeing her face during the investigation in the first episode was not a problem for me. The series is already doing a great job of teasing the Scarlet Witch’s inevitable return, and even if Wanda does not appear in the show, I’m convinced that someone close to her is crucial toAgatha All Along.
In Marvel Comics, Wanda’s sons, Billy and Tommy, have their souls reincarnate as new characters in the Marvel Universe.
Agatha All Alongintroduces a series of exciting new characters to the MCU. So far, the two who have made the biggest impact on the series are Aubrey Plaza’s Rio Vidal, a powerful witch that helps Agatha claw her way out of Wanda’s spell but has a complicated past with her, and Joe Locke’s “Teen.“There has been a lot of secrecy around Locke’s MCU charactersince the moment he was cast, with it taking quite some time to even be revealed that he was referred to as “Teen.“Agatha All Alongadded even more details to the mystery.
I believe that something crucial to the Scarlet Witch coming back to life could be at the end of the Witches' Road for “Teen,” who I’m convinced is Billy Kaplan.
First of all, “Teen” knows all about Agatha Harkness, being the one to push the witch into assembling a coven to walk the Witches' Road. The supernatural location is said to give those who reach the end what they want the most. I believe that something crucial to the Scarlet Witch coming back to life could be at the end of the Witches' Road for “Teen,” who I’m convinced is Billy Kaplan.The series has spells blocking “Teen” from revealing details about his past to others, buta slip-up revealed he is named Billy, who should be Wanda’s reincarnated son.
Elizabeth Olsen’s Comments About A Scarlet Witch Return Make It Seem More Likely
The Actress Is Now Speaking More Positively About A Return
Agatha All Along’s teases regarding the Scarlet Witch have me very excited about the chances of seeing Wanda return relatively soon to the MCU, but there is a bigger factor that makes me think Marvel has a solid plan in place. Last year, Elizabeth Olsen made some comments about her time in the MCU that made it seem like she was done with the role. In June 2023, onVariety’s “Actors on Actors” series,Olsen revealed that she was seemingly ready to move on from the MCU, something that took me by surprise even though the Scarlet Witch was dead.
Asked about whether she missed playing Wanda, Olsen said, “No, I don’t.” The actress then explained her comments, as Olsen wants to diversify her career “so it becomes less about the Marvel of it all.” Thankfully, the MCU star seems to have changed her mind about returning as Wanda. This September,Olsen left fans hopeful with her Scarlet Witch comments,saying, “I would beg to leave a window open [to return].“The Scarlet Witch star seems to have changed her tune just like Robert Downey Jr. before he was announced as Doctor Doom, which bodes well for her MCU return.
The Scarlet Witch’s Solo Movie Tease Seems Too Good To Not Follow Up On
Wanda Maximoff Deserves A Solo Film
AfterDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessmade the Scarlet Witch a villain, I hope that the MCU gives Wanda the biggest possible stage for her redemption arc.WandaVisionandAgatha All AlongcreatorJac Schaeffer wants to see a Scarlet Witch movie happen, and I believe that is the ideal scenario for her MCU return.Olsen has already shown inWandaVisionthat she can lead a popular MCU project, and a movie would give the necessary time and focus to get Wanda’s redemption right.
A Scarlet Witch movie could build up onWandaVision’s two spinoff series.Agatha All Alonghas teased Wanda’s return right from its first episode, andPaul Bettany’sVisionseries could reportedly feature Olsen as the Scarlet Witch. I believe that it would make sense due to the characters' connection, with White Vision perhaps looking for Wanda as he attempts to make sense of his memories. That said, I would prefer if the series ended with Wanda coming back, allowing the MCU to really go into her redemption arc in a solo movie that shines the spotlight on theScarlet Witch.
WandaVision
Cast
WandaVision, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first TV show on Disney+, first aired in 2021. The series kicked off the MCU’s Phase 4 and brought back Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff, aka the Scarlet Witch, and Paul Bettany as Vision. WandaVision strayed away from Marvel’s typical formula, this time formatting itself more like a classic sitcom as Wanda struggles to cope with the death of Vision.
Agatha All Along
Agatha Harkness, after the events of “WandaVision,” seeks to regain her magical powers. Joining forces with unexpected allies, including the son of an old adversary, she battles new mystical threats while uncovering hidden secrets in the magical realm.
Vision
Marvel Studios' Vision is a limited series set in the MCU and released on Disney+. It reveals the fate of Paul Bettany’s resurrected Avenger, which was last seen fleeing Westview at the end of 2021’s WandaVision. After the original synthezoid died at the hands of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, his body was reassembled by the secret organization SWORD, and his consciousness was restored by Scarlet Witch’s magically recreated version of the robot.
