The fate of Wanda Maximoff, aka the Scarlet Witch, was left ambiguous at the end of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. As we saw, Wanda was inside the collapsing Mount Wundagore, seemingly destroying all copies of the Darkhold in the multiverse. While many superhero stories follow the classic trope that a character isn’t dead unless their body is shown, fans have been left questioning if Wanda really perished in the final moments of the film.

Interestingly, a Marvel comic book released in February 2025 seemed to hint that Elizabeth Olsen’s character might still be alive. However, that notion may no longer hold true. A recent development in the Time Variance Authority (TVA) comic series, specifically TVA #3, has left fans with more questions than answers, especially regarding upcoming Marvel movies like Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

TVA Comics: A New Twist on Wanda’s Fate

In TVA #3, Gwen Stacy (a.k.a. Ghost-Spider) discovers a section within the TVA known as the Department of Deferment. There, she finds a static tube containing a version of the Scarlet Witch that closely resembles the MCU’s Wanda Maximoff. However, this version of Wanda is not the same one we saw in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. According to TVA #5 (via ScreenRant), the Wanda trapped in this tube is a variant, not the one who died at Mount Wundagore.

The twist reveals that the version of Wanda Maximoff we followed throughout Doctor Strange 2 perished when she destroyed the Darkhold across all realities. If Wanda had survived, why wouldn’t the Fear Lord, Nightmare, have captured her instead? This line of dialogue from Nightmare points toward Wanda’s death, making it less likely that Elizabeth Olsen’s character will return in her current form.

What Does This Mean for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars?

Despite this surprising twist in the TVA comics, there’s still hope for Wanda Maximoff’s return. Some speculate that a different Scarlet Witch variant could appear in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Alternatively, Wanda could be resurrected, perhaps by Doctor Doom or another mysterious force in Avengers: Doomsday. Fans remain hopeful that Elizabeth Olsen will reprise her role, as the possibility of her return has been teased by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, who mentioned in November 2024, “We are excited to find out when and how Scarlet Witch can return.”

Though Olsen has stated she is not involved in the next two Avengers films, many fans, including myself, believe there may be more to the story. After all, if Wanda truly met her end, would Feige have hinted at her return so openly?

Conclusion

As the timeline unfolds, fans will have to wait and see what happens to Wanda Maximoff’s character in the MCU. Will we see Elizabeth Olsen return as the Scarlet Witch? Or could a new variant of the character take center stage? With Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars on the horizon, it’s possible that Wanda’s fate will become clearer as these highly-anticipated films approach.

For now, comic book readers can dive into TVA #5 to uncover more about Wanda’s fate in the multiverse. Keep an eye on CinemaBlend for more updates on the Avengers saga and Scarlet Witch’s mysterious future.