There could have been a mass more to theScarlet Witch ’s villain turn than theMarvel Cinematic Universeshowed , as a new MCU theory explain that a hidden villain that could be an even bigger terror than Doctor Doom would make sense of Wanda ’s controversial plot line . Elizabeth Olsen ’s Wanda Maximoff was equal piece hero and villain in Disney+‘sWandaVision . Her function in one of theMCU ’s best TV showssaw Wanda turn into the Scarlet Witch and defeat Agatha Harkness , but before then , she hadput Westview and its residents under a hex .

There were two waysDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesscould go to stay on theScarlet Witch ’s MCU story . The first would have run into her trying to heal from all the tragedy she has digest . The other , which was the one the MCU settle to take with the character , was tohave the Scarlet Witch attend as the independent villain of theDoctor Strangesequel . All of it was due to her require to take America Chavez ’s power to journey to a universe of discourse where her sons were alive . An MCU theory tot up a new layer to Wanda ’s villain turn .

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Benedict Cumberbatch ’s first Doctor Strange picture was direct by Scott Derrickson . The creative was originally announced to be helming the sequel , which would have seen Olsen join the franchise as the Scarlet Witch . However , due to the director and Marvel studio having different vision of how the story should go , they parted ways . Sam Raimi , who helm Tobey Maguire ’s Spider - Man motion-picture show trilogy and is well - versed in horror , was brought in to supervene upon Derrickson . That led to changes to the fib , and afterDoctor Strange in the Multiversewas release , the Scarlet Witch ’s original function was expose .

Elizabeth Olsen has sky Scarlet Witch ’s MCU getting even , and an Avengers : Doomsday theory explain Wanda ’s survival and possible Doctor Doom team - up .

cristal - Men ' 97 ’s original showrunner , Beau DeMayo , was the one to explain on Twitter how Wanda ’s persona was originally not that of a villain in theDoctor Strangesequel . DeMayo claims that the motion-picture show ’s villain was meant to be Nightmare , not Wanda . In fact , the Scarlet Witch would have been a hero , team up up with Doctor Strange and Wong to take him down after recovering fromWandaVision ’s events . Instead of hunt America Chavez throughout the multiverse , DeMayo revealed that Wanda was meant to tutor her , which goes to show just how much of her plot line was change for the final film .

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WithWandaVision , Agatha All Along , and more newfangled MCU project delving further into the enfranchisement ’s magical and occult corners , Nightmare would make a lot of sense . A new MCU possibility shared on Reddit by userKey_Cattle_5525connects the villain ’s MCU debut to the latest chapter in Scarlet Witch ’s perplexing Marvel Comics foray . Marvel ’s TVA comic book series let in many references to the MCU , and one of its biggest is Elizabeth Olsen ’s Scarlet Witch , as a variant of Wanda that look exactly like she did inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesshad been put in stasis by the TVA .

As soon as Wanda is freed , Nightmare appear , and thanks Spider - Woman for freeing her for him . Basing itself on that connection , the MCU hypothesis intimate thatNightmare could have been involve with the Scarlet Witch ’s villain turn , manipulate her , and he is now back to do so once again . TheDoctor Strangesequel show that she had been spoil by the Darkhold , and her multiverse travel could cause incursions . The theory present Nightmare and Eternity , which is the multiverse as a form , as opposites . Every stagnant universe would give Nightmare power , and he practice the Scarlet Witch to destroy them .

How The Theory Redeems The Scarlet Witch

Wanda Can Be A Hero Again In The MCU

Nightmare ’s MCU unveiling , as the theory suggests , would be the thoroughgoing way to continue Wanda ’s salvation spark . It started at the terminal ofDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . The Scarlet Witch used all of her king to destroy the Darkholds of every universe , preventing others from being taint by the book as she had been . If the MCU were to unwrap that not only was Wanda taint by the Darkhold , but she had also been wangle and controlled by Nightmare , then it would be easy for her to become a hero again .

It would also make it so Wanda was manipulate by two villains consecutively , Agatha Harkness and Nightmare .

After all , the Scarlet Witch allow for a path of destruction all over the multiverse . She killed many , include Earth-838 ’s Illuminati , in a brutal fashion . It would take a lot for her to make out back from that , andrevealing that Nightmare act a primal role in the Scarlet Witch ’s multiversal rampagewould make the road back to her being a hero easier . It would also make it so Wanda was manipulated by two villains consecutively , Agatha Harkness and Nightmare . avenger : Doomsdaycould then not only fetch her back , but be a story about theScarlet Witchreclaiming her power and self-sufficiency .

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produce by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby , the Scarlet Witch debuted , along with her duplicate chum , Quicksilver in hug drug - Men # 4 ( March 1964 ) . Also know as Wanda Maximoff , she first appears as a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants , before she eventually became a penis of the Avengers . In the comics , she is a mutant who habituate chaos magic to alter reality . Scarlet Witch is played by Elizabeth Olsen in the MCU , having debut in Captain America : The Winter Soldier .

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Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange both looking surprised from Multiverse of Madness with Doctor Doom looming in the background

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Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the Scarlet Witch debuted, along with her twin brother, Quicksilver in X-Men #4 (March 1964). Also known as Wanda Maximoff, she first appears as a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, before she eventually became a member of the Avengers. In the comics, she is a mutant who uses chaos magic to alter reality.Scarlet Witch is played by Elizabeth Olsen in the MCU, having debuted in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

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