The Scarlet Witch is essential to Doctor Doom’sAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Warsplans according to a game-changing newMCUtheory. Robert Downey Jr. is set to debut as iconic comic book villainDoctor Doom inAvengers: Doomsday, with the 2026 crossover and its 2027 sequel expected to bring one of Marvel’s most expansive storylines into live-action. Bringing 2015’sSecret Warsto life is a tall task for Marvel Studios and the Russo brothers, however, but a new theory explains exactly how the MCU can make this happen.
Robert Downey Jr.’s casting as Doctor Doom after he spent over a decade portraying Iron Man in the MCU caused a stir, but recent hints that theRusso brothers will be adaptingSecret Wars’storylineas faithfully as possible have raised excitement for Doom’s debut.Just like in Marvel Comics’Secret Wars, Doctor Doom likely won’t be working alone in the MCU, but his allies might not be who we expect. In fact, a new theory suggests one of the MCU’s most notable heroes could find herself alongside Doctor Doom inDoomsdayandSecret Wars.
Doctor Doom Needs The Scarlet Witch’s Chaos Magic: MCU Theory Explained
Wanda Maximoff Could Be Central To Doctor Doom’s Plans
In Marvel Comics’Secret Warsevent from 2015,Doctor Doom uses immense cosmic power to bring together fragments of destroyed universes as a safe haven, Battleworld, after unstoppable incursions ravage the multiverse. The Russo brothers' ambition to adaptSecret Warsfaithfully suggests this will also happen in the MCU, and a new theory shared byReddituser Prettywitchboyexplains how Doom can pull this off. The theory suggests that Doctor Doom can harness theChaos Magic power of the Scarlet Witchto form Battleworld after devastating incursions.
Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoffwas born a witch, but had her abilities enhanced by exposure to the Mind Stone, which started a chain of events that led to her emergence as the Scarlet Witch. Her abilities allow her to shape reality at will, affect probabilities and traverse the multiverse, so it’s not surprising that Doctor Doom could have her in his sights in the MCU.Doom could use her gifts to warp reality and form Battleworld, saving many after incursions tear apart all reality, but also establishing a twisted new status quo that perhaps places him as “God Emperor Doom.”
Marvel Just Teased Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch Is Still Alive
There have been manyMCU tie-in issues of Marvel Comicssince the live-action franchise began, and the most recent, theTVAseries written by Katharyn Blair and Ryan North, explores the Time Variance Authority that was first seen in theLokiseries on Disney+. After expanding its tolerance of variants following Loki’s reshaping of the TVA inLokiseason 2,the tie-in comic series brings together multiversal heroes such as Captain Carter, Spider-Gwen and Gambit for a selection of missions. This story has explored more of the MCU’s TVA, andhas included an appearance by the Scarlet Witch herself.
Marvel Secretly Confirmed The Scarlet Witch Is Officially Dead
Despite the amount of skepticism surrounding the death of Scarlet Witch, Marvel seems to have confirmed her death with one Agatha All Along scene.
While there has been some dispute about whether this is the same version of the Scarlet Witch as Elizabeth Olsen’s iteration from the live-action MCU, theScarlet Witch’s appearance inTVA #3reminds us there are still variants living across the multiverse. Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff sacrificed herself and seemingly died in 2022’sDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, butTVA #3either hints at her survival, or explains how she can return. This perfectly primes the Scarlet Witch to fall under the control of Doctor Doom, especially if a multiversal Doom stages an attack on the TVA.
Scarlet Witch Replaces Missing Marvel Comics Characters In Doomsday & Secret Wars Theory
Major Secret Wars Characters Haven’t Debuted In The MCU Yet
Even though she took a villainous turn inWandaVisionandDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the Scarlet Witch has always proven herself to be a staunch hero in the MCU’s past. This meansit’s unlikely she’ll willingly join forces with Doctor Doom in the MCU, which suggests that Robert Downey Jr.’s villain might find another way to harness Wanda Maximoff’s power. This could lead to herreplacing the Beyonders from Marvel Comics, an otherworldly species that plays a key role in theSecret Warsevent, as it’s their power Doom steals to build Battleworld.
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The Beyonders have yet to appear in the MCU, and it might seem rushed and unnecessary to somehow force them into the storyline ofAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars. Instead, it’s easy to imagine Doctor Doom, a powerful sorcerer in Marvel Comics, stealing the Scarlet Witch’s Chaos Magic for himself, perhaps in a similar way to Strange Supreme’s power absorption inWhat If…?season 1.This explains how Doom gains his magical powers, brings Battleworld together, and manipulates reality and its inhabitants with ease, setting up a terrifying and comic-accurate Marvel Comics adaptation for Phase 6.
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Avengers: Doomsday is the fifth Avengers film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will bring together heroes, new and old, to face off against Victor von Doom - played by the returning Robert Downey Jr.. Avengers 5 will also mark the beginning of phase 6 of the MCU.
Avengers: Secret Wars
Avengers: Secret Wars is an anticipated installment in Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, serving as the finale of The Multiverse Saga. Scheduled for release in December 2027, the film’s plot remains under wraps, fueling curiosity about its role in the expansive Marvel narrative.
