VISIONQUEST Drops a Massive AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Bombshell in Its Surprise Post-Credits Scene
Marvel just pulled off one hell of a surprise with the season finale of VisionQuest, delivering two post-credits scenes, including a massive reveal that could change everything heading into Avengers: Doomsday.
Spoilers ahead!
After four years of wondering whether Wanda Maximoff survived her apparent death, we finally have an answer. The Scarlet Witch is alive, and Doctor Doom has found her.
The finale's first post-credits scene teases what's next for Ultron and Jocasta, but Marvel saved the real insanity for the second sequence, which was kept from critics ahead of the episode's release.
The scene takes us back to the devastating conclusion of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, where Wanda Maximoff, played by Elizabeth Olsen, brought Mount Wundagore crashing down on herself to destroy the Darkhold's influence.
For years, that appeared to be the end of Wanda's story. Turns out, Marvel had other plans. The sequence continues beyond what we originally saw in the film, revealing Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr., arriving at the wreckage. The villain emerges from the shadows and uses his powers to clear the rubble covering Wanda's body.
Standing over the fallen Scarlet Witch, Doom makes his intentions perfectly clear: "Your power will be mine." Suddenly, Wanda's eyes shoot open, and she gasps for air. Just like that, one of the MCU's most powerful Avengers is officially back from the dead.
This is a huge development for Avengers: Doomsday, especially considering the dangerous collection of characters Doom appears to be bringing under his control.
Along with the mysterious Boris and his three Latverian witches, Doom now seemingly has access to the Scarlet Witch's reality-altering abilities. He's also claimed the Hulk, played by Mark Ruffalo, following the events of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
That's a terrifying amount of power for one villain to command when Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men are all headed for a massive confrontation.
Of course, the big question is whether Wanda will willingly work with Doom or find herself manipulated into serving his plans. Given everything she's already endured in the MCU, watching another powerful figure attempt to exploit her abilities could make for one seriously intense confrontation.
Olsen's return has been rumored for years, with speculation pointing toward appearances in either Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars. Now we finally have confirmation that Wanda is part of Marvel's upcoming multiverse storyline.
What we don't know is when she'll actually enter the fight. Recent rumors say that the Scarlet Witch could appear during the third act of Doomsday, but it's also possible Marvel is saving her larger role for Secret Wars. We'll find out more when Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on December 18.
Anthony Mackie also may have accidentally revealed Paul Bettany's involvement in the upcoming Avengers movie earlier today, raising the possibility that Vision and Wanda could finally reunite.
After everything that happened between those two characters in WandaVision, that reunion could be one of the MCU's biggest emotional moments. Of course, with Doctor Doom now involved, there's no guarantee it'll be a happy one.
Marvel has spent years keeping Wanda's fate a mystery, and bringing her back through a secret VisionQuest post-credits scene is a pretty awesome way to get fans fired up for what's coming.
The Scarlet Witch is alive, Doom wants her power, and the Avengers may be heading into a fight they're nowhere near prepared for.
Now let's see what kind of hell Doom plans to unleash.