Out of all the speculation regarding the Marvel Disney+ series WandaVision starring Elizabeth Olsen, these are the fan theories so wild they might be real.
There is a lot of conjecture out there regarding the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and after several delays, all eyes are now on the Disney+ original WandaVision. After Eternals, Black Widow, and Falcon and the Winter Soldier all got pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now it seems like the last hope for MCU fans to get another entry before 2020 is up is the upcoming Scarlet Witch series. There is little known about the show that is still listed to arrive sometime this year.
This has only heightened the anticipation for answers to the many questions fans have regarding the boldest and most bizarre endeavors the MCU will be taking on. The teasers and trailers that have been released almost confirm that description.
It’s clear that Vision is back in the mix, and he and Wanda are working things out in an era jumping sitcom type of way. The end result is all sorts of crazy WandaVision theories as to what will happen when the Disney+ original arrives, and out of all these so crazy they might be accurate assumptions, these are 15 that eclipse the rest.
WandaVision fan theories: Vision is behind the reality-alteration
Everyone knew it was going to be tough for Wanda to get over Vision, and it seems Disney+ subscribers will get a front-row seat to see how she uses her chaos magic to get through it with fabricated reality therapy. But what if Scarlet Witch isn’t the cause of the reality-alteration like the previews suggest?
There are probably a few villains fans have on their list that could potentially show up in WandaVision, including whomever actress Kathryn Hahn is playing. But there are some out there that believe Vision may, in fact, be the evildoer behind the conflict in the upcoming Marvel series.
The Russo brothers, the directors of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, have clarified that the Infinity Stones have not completely dematerialized or destroyed, as Thanos claimed. The Mad Titan only atomized them, meaning they still exist in some type of ethereal form. Marvel claimed later this wasn’t the case, but that could just be a misdirect in order to not spoil any surprises.
Vision and Wanda are connected through the Mind Stone, and instead of them being in an alternate reality, it could very well be a trick from Vision trapped in what’s left of the Mind Stone trying to reach his lost love. The sitcoms and pop culture references could be a result of the vast knowledge Vision gained as JARVIS, and because of the state he is in, this is the best way he can think of to give Wanda the life she always wanted.
WandaVision fan theories: Ultron will return in WandaVision
Several veteran villains will be making a comeback, including the infamous Loki, who is getting his own Disney+ series. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier series will see the return of Zemo from Captain America: Civil War and Batroc from Captain America: Winter Soldier. This leads many to wonder who, if any, will be making a comeback for WandaVision, and really only one name comes to mind that may have an ax to grind with Ms. Maximof.
Wanda has encountered several formidable foes since her MCU debut, but with the exception of the Mad Titan Thanos, one of the most personal is probably the menacing A.I. Ultron from Avengers: Age of Ultron. Had Scarlet With and her brother not betrayed the Avengers enemy, then his plan may have been a success. If he is still out there, he’d probably want some payback.
Both Vision and Ultron were created with the Mind Stone, and the Infinity gem also activated Wanda’s powers, so there is a connection between the three of them to warrant such a comeback. There could have been some trace of Ultron that stayed in the Mind Stone and experienced everything Vision did. Seeing the immense power she possesses, he most likely realizes he will have to take a different approach to manipulate her this time.
Pretending to be Vision, he could slowly reignite the vengeful fire inside her and convince her to join forces with him, allowing him to carry out any of his plans easily. Ultron is definitely the kind of villain that fans would love to see go toe-to-toe with Wanda, and since she can’t get revenge on Thanos for Vision, Scarlet Witch would love to get some payback against the artificial intelligence that killed her brother Quicksilver in WandaVision.
WandaVision fan theories: Is Kathryn Hahn playing Agatha Harkness?
WandaVision will see several familiar faces return, including Kat Dennings, who plays Darcy in the first two Thor movies, and Randall Park as Agent Jimmy Woo from Ant-Man and The Wasp. The cast will also feature the second actress to play Monica Rambeau, albeit an older version, will be Teyonah Paris.
But its Bad Moms and Mrs. Fletcher star Kathyrn Hahn’s role that remains a mystery. There have only been a few glimpses of her in the trailer, and it’s anyone’s guess as to which character she will be bringing to life. In the promotional material, Hahn is seen wearing a witches costume and laughing hysterically after telling Vision that he is dead.
While it is not known for sure, a lot of people believe she will be playing the witch Agatha Harkness. This character has a significant encounter with Scarlet Witch in Westcoast Avengers #51, where she unveils the truth about why she and Vision’s twin boys keep disappearing. They are, in fact, not real, but were, in fact, manifested into being by Wanda’s powerful chaos magic resulting in them disappearing if she stops concentrating on them even for a moment.
Agatha Harkness has been known to manipulate and use Scarlet Witch for nefarious purposes, making her an ideal choice for the villain of the series. She can be incredibly powerful and could very well be the one that has trapped the Marvel power couple in this counterfeit reality. With the MCU moving in the horror direction this phase and the connection WandaVision have with the Doctor Strange sequel, this theory has a lot of merits.
WandaVision fan theories: Scarlet Witch is traversing The Multiverse
It’s now known that Scarlet Witch is one of the most powerful beings the MCU has to offer, and it isn’t crazy to guess that her reality being powers couldn’t allow her to do some interdimensional traveling.
The theory here would most likely revolve around Scarlet With grieving over the loss of Vision and her attempts to bring back her lost lover. It’s as done with Gamora in Avengers: Endgame, so it’s possible that Wanda could very well be hopping around the Multiverse in WandaVision.
If there really are infinite possibilities in the Multiverse, then there would be some iterations that have the couple in some sitcoms scenarios as well as different time periods, which could explain her jumping from era to era in the previews attempting to take the place of her other-selves. Or it could very well be she is trying to convince the other-dimensional android being to fall in love with her all over again in, as it has been shown that different versions don’t harbor the same feelings their doppelgängers.
The happy family aesthetics seen throughout the teasers could mean also mean that Wanda is in search of places that don’t have war or the Avengers, two things that have only resulted in the loss of loved ones. If anyone has had enough of the hero game, it’s most likely Wanda, and she would be completely justified in wanting to get away from it all and starting over somewhere else win the Multiverse.
WandaVision fan theories: Scarlet Witch’s demon twins
There is no question that WandaVision will be much different than anything else the MCU has put out before, and one of the clear indicators is the time jumps seen throughout the promotional material. From the ’60s to the present day, it seems Scarlet Witch is in search of that perfect family life, but it may not just be with Vision.
There is a brief moment that many did not notice in the previews that could be a strong indicator at the arrival of two impactful Marvel characters but also some ill-known comic book demonic entities as well. In his moment, Wanda and Vision are standing over two cribs, and two pacifiers are thrown from them into the frame by unidentified babies.
In the Giant-Sized Avengers #4, the two Vision and Scarlet Witch are married. Eleven years later, in the conclusion of the 1985 Vision and The Scarlet Witch series, Wanda gives birth to twin boys Tommy and Billy. This leads into one of Marvel’s darkest storylines, and given the fact the Disney+ original series links top with the MCU’s first foray into horror, Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness makes it all the more plausible for the show.
It turns out that the twins were just manifestations by Scarlet Witch, or so that’s what the Avenger was lead to believe by Agatha Harkness. The two boys were actually fragments of a demon named Mephisto who manipulated Master Pandemonium, who claimed its as his soul’s fragment first, into retrieving all the shards of his soul. Exploring the demonic world of Marvel for the next set of threats to warrant Earth’s Mightiest heroes to unite seems like an effective way to up the stakes after all the extraterrestrial evildoer, making this a solid WandaVision theory.
WandaVision fan theories: Retconning the House Of M storyline
There has been a lot of rumors and speculation swirling when it comes to when the mutants will enter the MCU. Some believe their arrival could be kicked off in WandaVision with what would be one of the biggest retcons ever and what many would consider an act of pure genius.
The theory here states that the Disney+ original series could be taking the House of M storyline from the comics. One significant indicator that this could be the case was a label on a wine bottle noticed in the trailer which reads “Maison du Mepris,” which literally translates to House of M.
The House of M is notoriously one of Scarlet Witch’s most famous storylines and sees the hero suffer a mental breakdown with catastrophic consequences. She loses control, and her powers eradicate the mutants from existence, leaving no memory of them at all.
It could very well come to light that Wanda has retroactively erased the existence of mutants from the MCU, and all this time, we’ve been witnessing a universe that could have had the X-Men if not for Scarlet Witch. Or it could go the other way, and her powers could open up the mutant gene in everyone else that has it just like the Mind Stone unlocked her powers. Either way, this would be all kinds of epic and provide a perfect pathway for the mutant heroes MCU fans have been waiting for.
WandaVision fan theories: Wanda is taking The Vision Quest
Figuring out which source material a Marvel series or film is using can help piece together what could happen, and one theory has emerged from such discoveries. It was reported that WandaVision would be taking inspiration from John Byrne’s 1989 Vision Quest arc, which has lead many fans to get a better idea of what could go down in the Disney+ original series’ narrative.
This storyline saw Vision gets kidnapped and dismantled by an evil group known as the Vigilance. Wanda then embarks on a quest to find him, but when she fixes him, he has no memory as he is restored to his factory settings.
Wanda’s powers were a direct result of the Mind Stone, and given the fact that the Infinity Stone was the source of Vision’s power, it definitely makes a strong case for her to be able to bring him back from the dead. But if he is, in fact, missing his memories, the quest could effectively become Scarlet Witch’s attempts to create a new life for her and Vision to be happy in, which would explain all the different sitcom scenarios.
Vision could very well have forgotten all about the Avengers, Thanos, and his love for Wanda, especially since it’s shown in the trailer he has no idea that he is dead, given her need to reveal that information to him followed by a maniacal laugh.
WandaVision fan theories: WandaVision will introduce Mephisto
Doctor Strange was the first film to introduce demonic entities like Dormammu, so it’s safe to assume that other infernal beings will also be in the mix at some point, especially since it’s already been revealed that Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness will be venturing into the world of horror.
With WandaVision’s storyline tieing into the highly anticipated Doctor Strange sequel, many have theorized that a certain villain could arrive is Marvel’s resident master of manipulation, Mephisto. The shot in the trailer showing two pacifiers fly into frame suggests the twin’s Scarlet Witch has made up of his soul fragments could indicate his arrival in the Disney+ originals series.
In the comics, Mephisto tries to reagin the shattered fragments of his soul and uses deception to get others to do the searching for him. It could very well be that Kathryn Hahn’s character is nothing but a pawn for the nefarious demonic evildoer and is attempting to trick Wanda into unknowingly obtaining lost fragments of his soul in search of a happy ending with Vision. Or there is a chance that in a desperate maneuver out of anguish that she makes an unholy bargain with Mephisto laying the groundwork for all kinds of supernatural shenanigans to take place in the series and the second Doctor Strange film.
Mephisto is one of the most iconic villains in the comic universe, and he would absolutely be an ideal addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After aliens, Mad Titans, and Norse gods endangering humanity, it may be time to embrace the dark side of Marvel when it comes to choosing the next Avengers-level threat.
WandaVision fan theories: Monica Rambeau will become Captain Marvel, Photon, Pulsar, or Spectrum
WandaVision will see some familiar faces return to the fold, including Kat Denning’s Darcy Lewis and Randall Park’s Agent Jimmy Woo. But we also know that Monica Rambeau, who was first introduced as a little girl in Captain Marvel, will be back this time as an adult for the Disney+ Original series.
The WandaVison show takes place 30 years after the events of Captain Marvel, and there is no telling what kind of things Monica has dealt with since then. Set photos have indicated she may very well be a part of S.W.O.R.D., the space-based counterpart to S.H.I.E.L.D., and Wanda could be who they are trying to save or stop from causing harm.
In the trailer for the Disney+ original series, there is a brief glimpse of Teyonah Parris as Rambeau being thrown through the air after presumably being hit with something powerful. She quickly rises to her feet after the ordeal indicating that she isn’t any ordinary human.
This could indicate that she is just learning how to use her powers, or it could be that Wanda is the one that gives her the ability to become Captian Marvel or her other comic book counterparts, including Photon, Pulsar, or Spectrum. The other three may be the case for now as Brie Larson is still the MCU’s Captain Marvel, and the other designations could be a place holder to build the character up before taking over the mantle of Captain Marvel.
However, this theory plays out there is no denying that whichever hero Monica Rambeau becomes in WandaVision, it will be a very welcomed addition to a fascinating and impactful series.
WandaVision fan theories: Is Wanda stuck in a time loop?
Time travel was a big deal in Avengers: Endgame, and it’s safe to assume fans haven’t seen the last of it in the MCU. It was also heavily used in Doctor Strange, and WandaVision ties into that film’s sequel leaving some to believe that the Scarlet Witch might be stuck in a time loop.
Basically, the theory, which comes from a very knowledgable fan on Reddit, suggests that the different versions we see of Wanda and Vision are the result of the Avenger being stuck in a time loop with each iteration eventually falling apart for a number of reasons, forcing her to start over again attempting a new scenario hoping that it sticks.
The theory also states that these alternate versions could collapse because of the deception being discovered or the damage her interference does to that particular universe’s timeline to the point where it can no longer be maintained. This could lead to WandaVision playing out like Groundhog Day or Edge of Tomorrow, where each installment is another scenario, similar to how Doctor Strange, a character that ties into this franchise, took down Dormammu.
If this theory holds up, it would absolutely back up the ambitious claims made by the studio that WandaVision would be unlike any other series Marvel has released.
WandaVision fan theories: S.W.O.R.D. is having trouble containing Scarlet Witch
There have been reports that S.W.O.R.D., the counterterrorism, and intelligence agency that debuted in Astonishing X-Men vol. 3 #6 will be involved in the WandaVision series. There have also been set photos that could possibly link Randall park’s Jimmy Woo and Terroyah parries’ grown-up Monica Rambeau to the clandestine outfit. But the question that remains is what are they doing in the Disney+ original series?
One theory suggests that S.W.O.R.D. has been put in charge of keeping the Scarlet Witch from hurting the public. Ever since Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War, she hasn’t had the best track record, and after the events of Avengers: Endgame, it is no secret she has probably become a bit unhinged losing so much over time.
The Avenger could have snapped and been put into containment, or this could have just been a precautionary measure to keep her from doing real damage. But given the fact that she now realizes the extent of her powers, keeping her in check may require some unorthodox measures, including putting her in a Mysterio-esque B.A.R.F. prison simulation or recruiting a supernatural being of their own to keep Wanda under control.
The entire ordeal with Vision could just be a distraction to keep her from escaping, as knowing her love for the character would be great bait to keep her locked in a trap. All of this seems like it’s something S.H.I.E.L.D. would definitely do, and the fact that S.W.O.R.D is the space-based counterpart to the covert agency, it wouldn’t be a surprise if they borrowed from their playbook.
WandaVision fan theories: Scarlet Witch Is WandaVision’s Villain
Anyone who is familiar with Scarlet Witch’s comic book background knows that she is capable of playing both the hero and villain at times with devastating results. And if one takes into consideration the fact that her brother was killed in Sokovia, her lover Vision dies outside Wakanda, and the fact that she was imprisoned like an animal on the Raft, she may not be very interested in being an Avenger anymore.
Some have connected a theory that the villain of the series won’t be a demonic entity or even the rumored Agatha Harkness, but it will, in fact, be Wanda herself. The promotional material leaves viewers to believe that Kathryn Han’s character, who could be Scarlet Witch’s mentor from the comics, could be the show’s signature evildoer. But this could be a fake-out the same way Iron Man 3 tricked fans with The Mandarin switch.
It would not be hard for MCU followers to accept the fact that Scarlet Witch may lose her way and subscribe to evil in her series. This could also be the reason for the apparent S.W.O.R.D. involvement rumored to be happening in the Disney+ original.
Wanda could be keeping Vision trapped in this fabricated reality against his will in order to maintain the perfect fantasy and escape her troubled past. Vision, being the supremely intelligent being that he is, may push Wanda to stop altering reality to bring back what they once had and finally let him go if he knew what was really going on. If this holds up, it would mean that not only is WandaVision going to be something truly unique, but it will also feature a powerful story about the struggles of getting over trauma and loss.
WandaVision fan theories: Nightmare is the show’s main villain
A lot of fans are sticking to the theory that Wanda is traveling through the Multiverse to find Vision. But what if nothing she is experiencing is actually real and everything going on is just a dream?
Before the eyes begin to roll, there is precedent for this to occur in the Marvel Universe, and what better way to keep a powerful foe like Scarlet Witch out of the way than by keeping her asleep. Or it could be a way to make her suffer by toying with her imagination that the being she loves is back in her life.
This enticing guess does gain a lot more traction when one takes into consideration the connection the show has with Doctor Strange and The Multiverse of Madness. Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson told IGN he did want to explore Nightmare in a potential sequel. While he has departed the highly anticipated Doctor Strange follow-up, there is still a chance the notorious Marvel villain could make his debut in The Multiverse of Madness or a bit sooner in WandaVision.
Nightmare runs the dream dimension in the comics, so there is a chance that could be where all of these sitcom scenarios take place, and given the villains track record, he could be manipulating Wanda into doing his evil bidding without her knowing. This theory has a lot going for it, especially the fact that it would be the perfect bridge between the Doctor Strange sequel and Disney+ original series.
WandaVision fan theories: Wanda and Vision are inside of an Infinity Stone
The biggest question on everyone’s mind regarding WandaVision is where does this all take place? Many believe it would be in an alternate dimension or possibly even a dream, but people should not rule out the possibility that both Scarlet Witch and Vision are trapped in an Infinity Stone.
Steve Rogers returned the stones to their proper places in time, so it’s not crazy to imagine that some nefarious evildoer could have taken one and used out to imprison the powerful members of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. In the comics, Adam Warlock and Gamora have lived in the Soul Stone, so it’s not like this has never been done before in marvel history.
Wanda may attempt to rebuild the Mind Stone with her powers in an attempt to bring Vision back and finds herself trapped in the stone, making her mind believe everything is as perfect as a sitcom. Another idea would be that someone else created a Mind Stone and Wanda is powering the gem from the inside, and the counterfeit Vision is keeping her from leaving.
Keeping the Infinity Stones in play to a certain degree would be an interesting factor to add, and it would honestly be kind of odd if this game-changing power just disappeared from the universe with no one ever to speak of it again. It’s anyone’s guess where WandaVision takes place, but an Infinity Stone is definitely close to the top of the list of possible answers.
WandaVision fan theories: The Sitcoms represent something bigger
When the first look at the Marvel Disney+ shows dropped during the big game, one of the biggest takeaways was the snippets of WandaVision, mainly because they were very different than anything MCU fans were used to, indicating this series was taking things in a bold new direction.
The marketing material continued to emphasize that WandaVision will exhibit several different types of sitcom styles over different periods of time in either a simulation, alternate reality, dimension, or in a dream. The first thought people might have is that this is just Wanda searching for the right place to start her perfect life with Vision and leaving her past behind. But what if it had a much more profound meaning beneath the surface?
There is a theory floating around that suggests each style could represent a moment of Wanda’s troubled past. There are plenty of heartbreaking moments in that department, including the death of her parents, staring at a Stark missile for hours waiting to die, the death of Quicksilver and Vision, and those are just the things fans know about.
It’s apparent that Wanda has some demons she is going to need to deal with, and given her less than ideal upbringing, fabricating reality in certain ways may be the only way she is able to process these traumatic ordeals. If this does pan out, it would add significant value to WandaVision and make a strong argument for taking the title of one of the best Disney+ original series so far.