Summary
Despite the confirmation of her death in theMarvel Cinematic Universe,Scarlet Witch(Elizabeth Olsen) is still essential to one upcoming story. As the MCU keeps expanding, more characters are meeting their fates to make way for new ones, while others who haven’t been seen in a long time are being given an opportunity to shine. The brand of Marvel Studios TV shows within the MCU has given this universe a chance to focus on a variety of characters and expand their stories, all of them having some level of impact on the MCU’s movies.
Kicking off the MCU’s TV branch wasWandaVision, in 2021, which brought back Scarlet Witch and Vision (Paul Bettany) after his death inAvengers: Infinity Warand the events ofAvengers: Endgame. The events ofWandaVisiondirectly impacted Wanda’s story inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, while the current version of Vision, White Vision, disappeared at the end of the show. Unfortunately, Scarlet Witch died atthe end ofDoctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, but thanks to Vision’s upcoming TV show, she can still return, as she will be essential to Vision’s journey.
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Marvel Has Confirmed Scarlet Witch’s Death
Scarlet Witch Died At The End Of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
WandaVisionmade some shocking reveals about Wanda as she struggled with grief following Vision’s death inInfinity War, her return along with half of life in the universe, and the Battle of Earth inAvengers: Endgame. Wanda brought Vision back as part of the creation of the Hex, an energy field created by her chaos magic that isolated a whole town and its residents and left them under Wanda’s manipulation.WandaVisionalso saw Wanda’s transformation into the mythical Scarlet Witch, but with the destruction of the Hex also came the end of her illusion of Vision.
Scarlet Witch destroyed all copies of the Darkhold throughout the Multiverse and the Darkhold Castle collapsed on her
However, Vision was rebuilt from the remains of his original body and White Vision was born. Wanda’s Vision transferred his memories to White Vision, who declared himself to be the true Vision before departing.Scarlet Witch returned inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, where she used the Darkhold to sleepwalk through different timelines to get back what she lost inWandaVision: her family. Ultimately, at the end ofDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Scarlet Witch destroyed all copies of the Darkhold throughout the Multiverse and the Darkhold Castle collapsed on her.
As the MCU has become known for its death fakeouts and the multiverse allows dead characters to return in some way, Scarlet Witch was believed to have survived the collapsing of the castle, buther demise was confirmed in the bookMarvel Studios’The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline. Scarlet Witch’s death has become one of the most disappointing ones in the MCU, but she’s still needed for one story: Vision’s return in the TV seriesVision Quest.
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The MCU’s Vision Quest Needs Wanda’s Return
Vision Quest Is The Best Way To Bring Wanda Back
The MCU’s Phase 5 is set to close withThunderbolts*, withThe Fantastic Fourkicking off the still-short Phase Six that will close the Multiverse Saga. On the TV side,the only TV show set as part of Phase 6 so far isVision Quest,WandaVision’s second spinoff afterAgatha All Along. Paul Bettany is confirmed to return as White Vision and the series is projected for a 2026 release on Disney+.Plot details aboutVision Questare currently unknown, but given White Vision’s story inWandaVision, it’s expected to continue his mission to learn more about his existence and purpose.
Scarlet Witch doesn’t have to be resurrected to be part ofVision Quest, as she can return in flashbacks.
Despite being a TV show focused on White Vision,Scarlet Witch’s death will have to be addressed, along with its impact and her legacy as part of Vision’s life. Scarlet Witch doesn’t have to be resurrected to be part ofVision Quest, as she can return in flashbacks as part of Vision’s memories and to explain more about their past (especially during her time in the Hex) or even as a vision.White Vision’s connection to Wanda should be key in his quest to rediscover his humanitythanks to the strong bond between them, and through this, the MCU can also (finally) do justice to Scarlet Witch.
Where Else Scarlet Witch Can Return In The MCU
The MCU Will Continue To Expand
Out of all the known movies and TV shows in the rest of the Multiverse Saga,Scarlet Witch is most likely to return inAgatha All Along. Just like inVision Questas explained above, Scarlet Witch could return in flashbacks of visions, and her return became more likely after the trailer forAgatha All Alongreportedly includes mentions of Wanda. On the movie side of the MCU,Scarlet Witch could return inAvengers: Secret Wars, though not as the same Wanda everyone knew. Instead, aScarlet Witchvariant could team up with the other heroes to face the villain who is threatening the multiverse.
August 09, 2025
Vision Quest
Vision Quest explores Vision’s journey to reclaim his identity following the events of WandaVision. As he attempts to restore his memory and humanity, the narrative delves into themes of self-discovery and transformation within the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s expansive storyline.
