Scarlet Witch Confirmed to Return to MCU for Rumoured Wanda vs. Captain Carter Rematch

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The streaming side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) has expanded and all thanks to the introduction of Disney+. They tell more creative stories through the OTT platform. Characters like Wanda, Vision, Sam, and Loki, all got much more screen time compared to big screen outings. The MCU not only has live-action movies but they also have the animated side of the comics.

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Will Scarlet Witch return to What If..?

 Elizabeth Olsen as The Scarlet Witch.
Elizabeth Olsen as The Scarlet Witch.

At the Marvel Studios Animation panel of SDCC, episode one of What If..? was shown. Episode one shows Captain Carter, and the premiere’s title will be What If Captain Carter Fought The Hydra Stomper?

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Elizabeth Olsen was credited as returning as Scarlet Witch in the opening credits of the episode. The end of the episode reveals the tag of the villain formerly known as Wanda. With this, it will be Elizabeth Olsen’s first time back in the MCU since her character is presumed to be dead at the end of Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness.

This has excited the fans as this will be Elizabeth Olsen’s animated debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fans will see and also hear Wanda Maximoff in season two of What If..?

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Captain Carter vs. Wanda?

Marvel's What If - Captain Carter
Marvel’s What If – Captain Carter

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Wanda’s return to the MCU is the best news for her fans. Fans watched her turn into the best version of herself in Doctor Strange 2 and that made her the most powerful villain.

Wanda’s sacrifice was met with great speculation on the future of the character at the climax of Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness. The return of Scarlet Witch was cracked open at any moment.

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On one side where fans of Wanda Maximoff are excited about her return, the fans of Captain Carter are in real panic and stress mode.

Captain Carter is a badass, and her fanbase is huge. The die-hard Peggy fans have always rooted for her since her first day of appearance.

Captain Carter is amazing but despite all that, she has run into a buzz saw of an opponent in a dream-walking Scarlet Witch.

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In What If..? people would want more of Peggy but putting the fans of Wanda in the same position is a difficult thing to do again.

What If..? season 2 will be released in early 2023 on Disney+

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Source: THE DIRECT

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