Avengers: Doomsday Rumor Teases Scarlet Witch and Doctor Doom Team-Up

Avengers: Doomsday Rumor Teases Scarlet Witch and Doctor Doom Team-Up

Key Takeaways

  • Avengers: Doomsday stars Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.
  • Doctor Doom and Scarlet Witch team-up rumored for redemption arc.
  • Scarlet Witch’s redemption journey started with WandaVision and Doctor Strange 2.

As someone who has followed the Marvel Cinematic Universe since its inception, I must admit that the rumored team-up between Doctor Doom and Scarlet Witch in Avengers: Doomsday is an intriguing prospect. The idea of Wanda’s redemption arc taking a darker, more complex turn, with her partnering with a villain like Doctor Doom, is certainly a departure from the usual hero-versus-villain narrative we’re accustomed to.


Details about the storyline for “Avengers: Doomsday” are tightly kept within Marvel Studios. Yet, there’s a fresh buzz suggesting that Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom could team up with a beloved character, who is on a quest for atonement.

At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, it was officially revealed that “Avengers: Doomsday” was in production, with Marvel Studios choosing to forego the “Kang Dynasty” movie. The central focus of the fifth “Avengers” film was initially set on Jonathan Majors’ character Kang the Conqueror; however, following his conviction for two misdemeanor counts of assault and harassment, Marvel Studios opted to let go of the actor. Instead of recasting Kang, Marvel Studios elected to abandon the character and bring back Robert Downey Jr., who previously played Iron Man, as the new primary adversary in “Avengers 5”, taking on the role of Doctor Doom.

The plot specifics for the upcoming film “Avengers: Doomsday” have yet to be disclosed, but enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating various collaborations between beloved Marvel Cinematic Universe characters as they band together to vanquish Doctor Doom. Alex Perez from The Cosmic Circus hinted at one such partnership, suggesting that there’s some basis to the whispers suggesting Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom will join forces with Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch. As per Perez, Wanda is rumored to partner with Doctor Doom in an attempt to reverse her actions using the Darkhold artifact.

I’m going to let you in on a pairing I’ve heard rumored for a while now, and it’s made its way already on social media, but there is credence to the rumor of the Scarlet Witch being paired up with Doctor Doom for Doomsday. But I do want to clarify that this isn’t some weird marriage scenario like it in the comics. Wanda’s goal will be to try and undo the mistakes she made whilst using the Darkhold. This is going to be all about her redemption arc.

Avengers: Doomsday Rumor Teases Scarlet Witch and Doctor Doom Team-Up

The journey towards redemption for Scarlet Witch started with “WandaVision,” where she cast a spell over the town of Westview, transforming it into a TV-like reality and giving birth to her sons, Billy and Tommy. However, when Wanda ultimately lifts the spell, freeing the townsfolk but eliminating her children from existence, she finds herself in possession of The Darkhold, a malevolent book that leads her down a dark path. In “Doctor Strange 2,” Scarlet Witch attempts to seize the powers of America Chavez, a young girl who can traverse the multiverse. Desiring to use these abilities to locate a universe where her children are still alive, she ends up killing numerous individuals in her pursuit. Eventually, Scarlet Witch recognizes the wrongness of her actions and annihilates every single copy of The Darkhold scattered across the multiverse, sacrificing herself in the process.

In essence, after the events of “Doctor Strange 2,” where the Scarlet Witch caused immense harm and loss of life, a significant number of fans find it challenging to envision her reconciled with the Avengers due to her actions being deemed unforgivable, despite Marvel Studios attempting to attribute some responsibility for these actions to the influence of the Darkhold.

Instead, let’s consider an alternate perspective regarding the upcoming film “Avengers: Secret Wars“. It’s been whispered that this production could mark a fresh start for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), erasing previous storylines. If this is the case, it might be intriguing to revamp Scarlet Witch’s character by having her not responsible for any deaths in the first place. Joining forces with Doctor Doom in such a scenario could potentially introduce new complexities for her, but we’ll only know if the rumors about “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Secret Wars” hold true once they are officially confirmed, before reaching any conclusions.

Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 1, 2026.

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2024-11-18 17:23