Published 13:07 IST, January 18th 2021
WandaVision: Everything that you must know ahead of watching the season premiere episodes
'WandaVision' web series is the first of the many spin-offs that signify the inauguration of Marvel's Phase 4. Read on to know everything about its characters
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much-awaited Phase 4 of Marvel Cinematic Universe (or MCU) has begun with WandaVision. WandaVision web series is first of many spin-off shows that is going to take place in a world that has undergone a series of changes as a result of events that transpired in Avengers: Endgame, although one can argue that shows such as WandaVision are set in a different timeline/universe than that of one in which events of first three phases of Marvel Cinematic Universe unfolded. This article essentially contains all necessary information that one much have ahe of watching first two episodes of series, which are available on Disney+ Hotstar Premium, or Hulu, depending on your geographical location.
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WandaVision plot:
WandaVision plot follows life of two superhumans in what is first few chapters of Marvel's Phase 4. Wanda and Vision, throughout show, can be seen trying to fit into ir new home in Westwood and do everything possible in order to be deemed acceptable by locals. But, a yet-to-be-revealed force or entity begins to tamper with Wanda's version of reality, which makes surviving Maximoff twin believe that thing is as it seems. search for truth will perhaps drive WandaVision plot forward.
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Who is Wanda Maximoff?
Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlett Witch me her MCU debut with Avengers: Of Ultron. In film, she was initially seen siding with its antagonist, Ultron. But, as plot unfolded, Maximoff and her twin bror, Pietro Maximoff aka Quicksilver (played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson in film) move over to side of team which is said to comprise of earth's mightiest heroes. She would go on to play an important part in team until end of Phase 3.
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Wanda Maximoff and Quicksilver's Origin can be traced back to fictional country of Transia, which is said to be located somewhere between Serbia and Romania. As per many sites dedicated to such characters, Wanda and Pietro were kidnapped and were experimented on by an organisation kwn as High Evolutionary, based in fictional region of Wundagore Mountain. y would go on to, eventually, gain special abilities that y are seen exhibiting in MCU films. Wanda Maximoff would gain ability to manipulate energy and telekinesis, while Pietro would be later able to run at unheard-off velocities and have superhuman reflexes.
In film series, Maximoffs would be seen teaming up with Ultron in order to avenge death of ir parents, which is something y believe Tony Stark and his ammunition businesses are responsible for. twins make switch after y learn that while Tony Stark was unkwingly responsible for several war-like situations across globe, Ultron h plans of destroying earth in its entirety. From that point on, two would become Avengers. Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Quicksilver's time with Avengers was cut short after he lost his life in an attempt to save a fellow Avenger and a civilian during film. Scarlet Witch would go on to continue her journey as one of heroes until Avengers: Endgame. During development of her arc in film series, she would be seen getting closer to Paul Bettany's Vision, with whom she would begin living and have a romantic relationship with until beginning of Avengers: Infinity War. end of Avengers: Infinity War would see Wanda and Vision's story seemingly coming to an end after latter loses his life in hands of Thas, but t before losing mind stone to him. From reon, Wanda's story would continue in WandaVision.
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WandaVision cast:
WandaVision cast list includes Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff and Paul Bettany as Vision. Supporting characters include Kat Dennings, who will be seen reprising her role as Darcy Lewis from Thor: Dark World. This is an attempt on part of Marvel to give characters that h a brief role in previous Marvel Movies a proper character arc.
ditional cast members include Evan Peters, who may also be seen reprising his role of Quicksilver from X-Men movie series, and Kathryn Hahn. Since WandaVision is reportedly set in an alternate timeline, one can speculate that y might even see Benedict Cumberbatch’s Dr. Strange in a special appearance. ditional cast members include Teyonah Parris, Randall Park (Always Be My Maybe, Fresh Off Boat), and Fred Melamed.
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12:18 IST, January 18th 2021