Scarlet Witch awakens as Doctor Doom’s newest recruit in a post-credits scene that expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe on December 18. Elizabeth Olsen returns to the role in Avengers: Doomsday, as reported by The Direct.
The sequence revisits the aftermath of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, where Wanda Maximoff buried herself under the temple on Mount Wundagore. A shadowy figure approaches the rubble, and an ominous green mist lifts the ruins to reveal Wanda beneath. Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom looms over her before delivering a direct command.
“Scarlet Witch, awaken. Your power will be mine,” Doom says.
Wanda’s eyes fly open with a sudden gasp in the second post-credits stinger from the Disney+ series VisionQuest finale titled “Forever.” This reveal follows the Avengers: Endgame Encore rerelease, which featured a mid-credits scene showing Doctor Doom collecting Bruce Banner in his underground bunker. The Latverian monarch also appears to have taken Spider-Man off-planet, as detected by the Spidey Tracker app.
Doctor Doom appears with hooded Latverian Witches
Promotional art for Avengers: Doomsday shows Doctor Doom flanked by three hooded figures known as the Latverian Witches. These characters wear red, green, and purple gowns, which leaves their identities open to speculation by fans. Clea is suspected to be one of the witches after flying off with Doctor Strange at the end of Multiverse of Madness.
Questions about Avengers: Doomsday release and Wanda's return
When does Avengers: Doomsday release in theaters?
The fifth Avengers blockbuster hits theaters on December 18.
Which streaming series featured the post-credits scene introducing Wanda’s return?
The VisionQuest finale titled “Forever” aired on Disney+ on November 10 and featured the post-credits stingers.
What is still unclear about Doctor Doom’s recruitment strategy?
It remains unclear why Doom would recruit someone like Peter Parker, who would prove very difficult to convince to work for him.
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