Fans of Scarlet Witch and Marvel theory enthusiasts are on cloud nine after the season finale of 'VisionQuest'. The series' post-credits scene confirmed Scarlet Witch's return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Hours before the release of the final episode, Marvel posted a binary code in an X post - a little game of decoding, if you like. And don’t MCU fans love connecting the dots!
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The decoded message read: “We could never truly leave each other, even if we tried”. The iconic line Wanda uttered to her children Billy and Tommy in the finale of ‘WandaVision’. Fans responded by posting theories on a possible Maximoff family reunion in the ‘VisionQuest’ finale. Though that was not the case, MCU fans still got confirmation about the Scarlet Witch’s return.
Speculations on Wanda’s return as the Scarlet Witch began at the San Diego Comic-Con 2026, where the Latverian witch costumes were on display. Many still harboured doubts. After all, didn’t she appear to die at the end of ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’? Scarlet Witch buried herself under a huge pile of rubble at the end of ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’.
But right after the ending, in ‘VisionQuest’, it is shown that Dr. Doom removes the rubble and saves Scarlet Witch. Personally, it felt more like he was recruiting her to his army because Doom said, “Scarlet Witch, awaken; your power will be mine,” and the post-credits ended with Wanda opening her eyes.
Whether he was saving her or stealing her power, fans have already started making theories. Don’t be surprised if some members of the MCU fanbase root for Dr. Doom and his team, because they believe there is no way Thor and Captain America are beating the reinforced gang of villains.
The post-credits of ‘VisionQuest’ is an obvious bridge to the ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ set to release on December 18, 2026 (December 17 in India). The movie will bring superheroes from different parts of the MCU, including the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and the Wakandan heroes.
Google has also created a special interactive ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Easter egg featuring Dr. Doom. Search for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, and you’ll find Dr. Doom appear on the screen. Tap on the screen, and it will glow green; Doom’s armoured hands will emerge along with the symbols of four factions (Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Wakanda). Each click will open a multiple-choice trivia question, and once you are done, the feature will reveal the live countdown to the release of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’.
Variety has reported that the extended version of the 2019 blockbuster, ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’, begins streaming on Disney+ on November 13.
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The extended version was earlier released in theatres worldwide.