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In the labyrinthine Marvel Cinematic Universe, few characters have generated as much intrigue and speculation as Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch. From her powerful arc in WandaVision to her ultimate sacrifice in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, fans have eagerly tracked every twist in Wanda’s journey. Now, a subtle hint in Agatha All Along might finally answer the burning question: is the Scarlet Witch truly gone?
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At the end of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Wanda seemingly perished beneath the rubble of the Darkhold Castle, bringing the cursed tome’s influence to an explosive end across the multiverse. Yet, ever since, fans have been hard at work crafting theories about how Wanda could have survived—especially since the Darkhold prophecy predicting the Scarlet Witch as the destroyer or ruler of the cosmos was left unresolved. But Agatha All Along may have finally laid those theories to rest in a scene that’s as chilling as it is subtle.
The Final Word? Scarlet Witch Is “Gone”—Along With Every Darkhold
In the premiere episode of Agatha All Along, the show introduces Rio Vidal, a cryptic figure lurking in Agatha’s recreated Westview. When Rio (whose true identity remains a tantalizing mystery) has a conversation with Agatha in what appears to be a mortuary, viewers are given a striking image: a figure with a toe tag reading “W. Maximoff,” draped in a familiar crimson hue. “That witch is gone,” Rio declares, “and all of the copies of the Darkhold with her.”
The weight of this statement doesn’t end there. In the MCU, where “gone” often opens a door to reinterpretation rather than closure, Rio’s choice of words is more impactful than if she’d simply said Wanda was “dead.” The destruction of every copy of the Darkhold may be symbolic of Wanda’s final exit—or is it a sly hint that something deeper, darker may be brewing?
Creator Hints and Elizabeth Olsen Teases—But Keeps Us Guessing
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The possibility of Wanda’s return remains on fans’ minds, especially given the creator behind WandaVision and Agatha All Along, Jac Schaeffer, is reportedly toying with the idea of a Scarlet Witch solo project. At the series’ launch event in September, Schaeffer addressed the swirling fan theories with a playful hint. When asked about Wanda’s fate, Schaeffer said, “I’m in witchy Agatha land right now, and I can’t quite see through the trees, but we’re hoping.” Yet, when pressed on whether Mount Wundagore’s collapse might mean the end for the Scarlet Witch but not necessarily for Wanda, Schaeffer’s poker face slipped just a bit. “I really like how your mind works,” she teased.
As if that wasn’t enough fuel for speculation, Elizabeth Olsen recently added her own bit of mystery at a fan convention when asked if there was a specific Marvel Comics storyline she’d love to bring to life. Olsen hesitated, then gave fans a reason to keep hoping.
“If I were to tell you exactly what I would want, I think I would maybe be spoiling something,” she said with a laugh. “Kevin [Feige] genuinely asks us what we want to do with the character, and then he does it… so I don’t know if I can share… I just want to come back.”
– Elizabeth Olsen
Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch Could Return—Through the Multiverse
While Wanda’s tragic end in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness closed a chapter, it also opened a portal—quite literally. The film confirmed that Scarlet Witch variants exist across the multiverse, making her one of the few characters who could defy death by reappearing in a different form. With the anticipated Avengers: Secret Wars looming, the possibility of a Scarlet Witch variant joining forces on Battleworld—a multiversal arena ruled by Doctor Doom—feels all the more plausible.
But the real allure may lie closer to home in Vision Quest, the upcoming series centered on Wanda’s synthezoid soulmate, Vision. Serving as a de facto trilogy to WandaVision and Agatha All Along, the series could offer a fitting place for Wanda’s return. Given her significance to Vision’s story, Vision Quest may explore multiversal narratives that allow for Wanda’s reappearance. Or perhaps Rio Vidal’s careful phrasing—saying Wanda is “gone” without using the word “dead”—is the breadcrumb fans need to keep hope alive. After all, if there’s one thing Marvel knows, it’s that death in the MCU is rarely the end.
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