Marvel Plans No Scarlet Witch Recast After Avengers: Secret Wars Reset

Marvel Studios plans to reset the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) following the 2027 release of Avengers: Secret Wars, with some major characters like Iron Man and Captain America expected to be recast, according to Kevin Feige. However, insider Alex Perez has revealed that Elizabeth Olsen will continue playing Wanda Maximoff, also known as Scarlet Witch, even after this reset, making her one of the few characters to avoid recasting. Despite Wanda's apparent death in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, fans remain hopeful for her return, and rumors suggest Olsen's portrayal will bridge the current MCU and its rebooted iteration. This continuity is notable given Scarlet Witch's popularity and her complex comic book background as a mutant linked to the X-Men universe, which Marvel could have used as an opportunity to recast but apparently will not. While Elizabeth Olsen has not been officially announced for upcoming Avengers films, the expectation is that she remains a key figure in the MCU's future. The reset will also involve changes to other characters and storylines, including Doctor Strange's evolving role after spending years in the Dark Dimension.