AVENGERS DOOMSDAY: Marvel Finally Did It!

A new report suggests that 'Avengers: Doomsday' will finally pay off a long-running fan theory about Scarlet Witch, which was sparked by Elizabeth Olsen herself back in 2015. Despite initial uncertainty, Elizabeth Olsen expressed interest in storylines like 'House of M' after 'WandaVision'. Marvel's recent chaotic changes and pivot in strategy, including bringing back Robert Downey Jr. for a Doctor Doom storyline, have created an opportunity to adapt the 'House of M' storyline, where Scarlet Witch creates a reality ruled by Magneto.

Elizabeth Olsen is confirmed to return to the MCU in live-action across multiple projects, including 'Avengers 5' and 'Avengers 6'. Her ambiguous ending in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' was intentionally designed to give her a break, but Kevin Feige always planned her return. WandaVision's director, Matt Shackman, has consistently stated that Scarlet Witch is alive in the multiverse.

Kevin Feige's decision to bring back original Fox X-Men characters from their own universe provides new opportunities for Scarlet Witch-X-Men crossovers. These X-Men are from the universe Monica Rambeau encountered in 'The Marvels', which features comic-accurate versions of the original X-Men actors. 'Avengers: Doomsday' will reportedly feature Ian McKellen's Magneto ruling Genosha as king, with an alternate Scarlet Witch, Evan Peters' Quicksilver, and Polaris as his royal family, directly adapting the 'House of M' comic storyline.

Elizabeth Olsen has a significant influence on her character's direction, as Kevin Feige is known to ask actors for their input. Olsen's long-standing desire to explore a 'House of M' storyline and to have Ian McKellen's Magneto as her father has now become a reality due to the availability of X-Men characters and the Doctor Doom storyline. This demonstrates Feige's willingness to integrate actor's desires into the MCU narrative.

In the X-Men world where Monica Rambeau is stranded, Magneto has achieved his goal of creating a mutant nation in Genosha, ruling it 'House of M' style with his family, including Scarlet Witch. The introduction of a live-action Polaris is also a significant surprise. While earlier Fox X-Men films hinted at Magneto's paternity of Wanda and Pietro, Disney's acquisition of Fox properties changed those plans, but now the full family dynamic can be explored.

Given the 'Time Runs Out' premise leading into 'Secret Wars', this X-Men universe is likely to be destroyed quickly. This 'House of M' scenario will be a temporary alternate reality, similar to the original comic. The Scarlet Witch in this storyline is an alternate version, similar to her appearance in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'. The main MCU Scarlet Witch is theorized to return in 'Avengers: Doomsday' working with Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom, tying into the 'Young Avengers Children's Crusade' storyline and setting up a redemption arc for her in Phase 7 with Billy and Tommy.