MCU Rumor Roundup: Scarlet Witch's Surprising AVENGERS Role, Council Of Reeds, Doctor Strange's Fate, And More

MCU Rumor Roundup: Scarlet Witch's Surprising AVENGERS Role, Council Of Reeds, Doctor Strange's Fate, And More

We have more big MCU rumours to share with you today, including plans for the Scarlet Witch and Doctor Doom, Captain Britain, Doctor Strange and Clea, and perhaps even the Council of Reeds. Check it out!

By JoshWilding - Nov 13, 2024 12:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Avengers: Doomsday
Source: The Cosmic Circus

As we rocket towards the end of the Multiverse Saga, more rumours for the next Avengers movies, Doomsday and Secret Wars, have found their way online courtesy of The Cosmic Circus

According to the site's Alex Perez, recent claims about the Scarlet Witch being paired with Doctor Doom are correct. However, there won't be a romantic element to their relationship according to the scooper. 

"I do want to clarify that this isn’t some weird marriage scenario like it in the comics," Perez explains. "Wanda’s goal will be to try and undo the mistakes she made whilst using the Darkhold. This is going to be all about her redemption arc."

Another duo expected to take centre stage is Doctor Strange and Clea; they were last seen heading into the Dark Dimension together in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' mid-credits scene. However, the former Sorcerer Supreme has been M.I.A. for quite some time. 

"Stephen Strange has been gone for 2 whole years by the time we reach Doomsday, and he’s left the Sanctum unguarded as well. And he certainly didn’t tell Wong where he was going," Perez reveals.

Other tidbits include the fact the TVA isn't quite as powerful as we've been led to believe; despite that, it will be used as a location in the Avengers movies so isn't being completely disregarded. However, there are no plans for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever villain Namor to appear.

"[What If...? season 3 will] also have a very important setup that’ll come into play later on when it comes to the Avengers films, and there is a chance we may see characters like Uatu, Captain Carter and Kahhori step up," Perez notes, adding, "You can expect legacy appearances in both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars."

He goes on to suggest that when we see the Multiversal Council of Reeds, it will be comprised of actors like Ioan Gruffudd, Miles Teller, John Krasinski, Alex-Hyde White, and Adam Driver.

Armor Wars is supposedly still happening, Captain Britain will likely be introduced in the MCU's next Saga (meaning no Captain Britain Corps in Avengers: Secret Wars), and there are still plans to pick up with Sonya Falsworth and G'iah...eventually. 

There's lots to mull over here, but it sounds like there are lots of surprises to come in the final few years of the Multiverse Saga. 

As always, let us know your thoughts on these rumours in the comments section below.

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thebamf
thebamf - 11/13/2024, 12:11 PM
People who think Wanda isn't coming back are crazy LOL
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/13/2024, 3:19 PM
@thebamf - I don't think anyone thinks she won't be back. I think people are worried they continue to botch her characterization. Pairing her with Doom but having her trying to undo her mistakes, kinda an oxymoron. I guess she could be undercover but kinda sound dumb, honestly.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 11/13/2024, 12:28 PM
"I do want to clarify that this isn’t some weird marriage scenario like it in the comics,"

What was weird about it, that she'd lost her memory? Meh, there was still romance there.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 11/13/2024, 12:50 PM
@ObserverIO - I can see issues with a marriage where the female has total amnesia, doesn't know what or who she is like it was I believe in the comics.

That sort of thing can work in long form literature or even a series with more than a half dozen episodes...

...but to turn up engaged only one film appearance after the loss of her kids and husband from Wandavision (even if considered they were fake) and with the memory loss issues is unlikely to work well in a 2hr runtime film where that is a side plot to the main action/narrative of good guys taking on Doom.
Goldboink
Goldboink - 11/13/2024, 1:55 PM
@ObserverIO - Romance is icky
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 11/13/2024, 12:43 PM
If ever there was a role for Henry Cavill in the MCU it's Captain Britain.
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 11/13/2024, 2:08 PM
@ModHaterSLADE - Fiege better cast him soon before he gets too old.

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ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 11/13/2024, 2:18 PM
@Superspecialawesomeguy - Definitely, they'd be dumb not to try to at least reach out to him for that one.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/13/2024, 3:20 PM
@Superspecialawesomeguy - he cast a 50 year old as Blade and a 50 year old as Reed. I don't think it's a concern.
Deadinside
Deadinside - 11/15/2024, 8:41 AM
@ModHaterSLADE -
Captain Britain is a great choice, but (I'm probably going to get blasted for this) gray up his temples, put him in a dark blue tactical style suit, eye patch, cigar...Nick Fury...! ☮️😋
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 11/15/2024, 11:50 AM
@Deadinside - I could see that.
MartianManHuntr
MartianManHuntr - 11/13/2024, 12:52 PM
Why would Marvel bring Wanda back? They have wasted multiple great villains but they want to bring back Wanda for some reason.

They are constantly introducing new characters, multiple characters are being wasted like Bucky but for some reason people want Wanda back.

Just let that character go at this point.
Vigor
Vigor - 11/13/2024, 1:13 PM
@MartianManHuntr - you just said it. People want her back. There's huge demand for Wanda content

Marvel is following where the money is
Also how is Bucky being wasted. He's had as many mcu appearances are iron man has at this point
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 11/13/2024, 1:19 PM
@MartianManHuntr - In the comics Bucky was a very minor character, most of his history dead after being killed in the 50's I think (only referenced as a backstory for Cap in flashback moments till fairly recently in my lifetime) and never had super powers in print even when he DID return as the Winter Soldier in the late 2000's...

Where as the Scarlet Witch has a LONG active history spanning 60yrs as becoming one of the most popular A list characters (some would argue the most popular female one outside of Xmen related) and has been a GA fan favourite in the MCU so...

...fair if NOT a fan to not be bothered if she returns or even oppose it but I'd guess at that being a minority opinion at a time when Bucky HAS been getting a bigger role in the films along with other minor characters from the comics/films that are stepping forward to being leads.
MartianManHuntr
MartianManHuntr - 11/13/2024, 1:25 PM
@Vigor - Appearance doesn't mean character is being utilised properly. They should have killed him earlier, probably in winter soldier itself. He is doing nothing after that movie, may be stand in with a gun in a corner.

Most of time, Marvel just wastes love interests and side characters after 1 movie. Better to kill them and have some drama in movies. Instead of this nobody is ever gone mantra.

MartianManHuntr
MartianManHuntr - 11/13/2024, 1:35 PM
@Apophis71 - I understand scarlet witch having great arch in comics but that is not present in MCU. She is not mutant, not even witch till last dr. strange movie, brother is dead.

She is best known for "no more mutants", that story introduced her "kids" too I think. But there are no mutants in MCU so that's not possible so this whole kids saga just show her and mentally ill.

Why prolong her suffering?
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 11/13/2024, 1:40 PM
@MartianManHuntr - So? Just ditch the most popular female MCU character cos you don't like how they handled her just at the exact point the Xmen are returning fully as part of the MCU this time where they could reveal she was a mutant all along and finaly share the screen with Magneto?

Yeh, I think that would be a minority PoV.
MartianManHuntr
MartianManHuntr - 11/13/2024, 1:53 PM
@Apophis71 - Yes, ditch that witch.

I don't think mutants would be in MCU till 2030 or even farther. MCU is gonna milk fox mutants for next 8-10 years at least. What to do with her character till then? Just show some 2 minutes of power galore till then?

Better to keep her dead and build other female characters. You have BP, cap Marvel, giah, America Chavez, iron heart and more (all of them have done 1 appearance so they are in line to be wasted).

Better concentrate on others at this point.
RolandD
RolandD - 11/13/2024, 2:42 PM
@MartianManHuntr - No.
Vigor
Vigor - 11/13/2024, 3:17 PM
@MartianManHuntr - whats with the wanda slander
abd00bie
abd00bie - 11/13/2024, 3:22 PM
@MartianManHuntr - She is starting to feel like Magneto of FoX-Men lol I feel like her story was been told in WV, then told again in MoM and now we're having her again, she should not have been the villain in MoM
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 11/14/2024, 5:20 AM
@MartianManHuntr - They are filming Xmen next year and mutants not only have already appeared in the MCU but will be in Secret Wars. They couldn't for legal reasons even use the word mutant till 2019 but went as far as showing Wanda had some powers before Loki's staff asap after that in Wanda Vision so I am expecting both that she will be revealed to have the mutant gene and end up as part of Magneto's brotherhood in the not to distant future.

Fair to not be your preference but it will be what it will be and can always skip anything, or everything, if not interested.
gambgel
gambgel - 11/13/2024, 1:08 PM
I dont trust Alex Perez anymore.

He teased Nightcrawler in Deadpool and wolverine.

Fooled me once, not anymore.
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 11/13/2024, 2:26 PM
I'm not usually into fan-fic but...
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/13/2024, 2:31 PM
@TheFinestSmack - atleast this sounds plausible. Still, I doubt "inside info" is needed to come up with this stuff
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 11/13/2024, 6:32 PM
@bkmeijer1 - exactly these are all common sense guesses based on what we know about the comics. And now that Deadpool brought back more Fox characters, it's a given that they COULD bring back old actors.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/14/2024, 2:14 AM
@TheFinestSmack - yep, most sounds fitting. I do hope they're not relying on old actors too much though. A Council of Reeds would be cool though
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/13/2024, 2:30 PM
None of this feels like a big reveal really. Except for the Council of Reeds, it all makes sense. It's solid speculation though. And no way they're relying on What If to set up Secret Wars.
RolandD
RolandD - 11/13/2024, 2:47 PM
@bkmeijer1 - It’s one step above fan fiction, so I agree.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 11/13/2024, 2:48 PM
@bkmeijer1 - Imagine if the Council of Reeds were an Antithesis created by the TVA to prevent more Kangs from existing?
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/13/2024, 5:01 PM
@SonOfAGif - who'd be the founder though? Could see some Reeds form the council after noticing a Doom wreaking havoc across the multiverse
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 11/13/2024, 5:40 PM
@bkmeijer1 - The TVA could have handed a Reed the handbook written by OB and Victor Timely and educated that Reed about Kang and the council.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/14/2024, 2:12 AM
@SonOfAGif - maybe he even took it? Wouldn't be surprised if a Reed found the TVA himself
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 11/13/2024, 2:47 PM
One team for Secret Wars or Doomsday should be Deadpool & X-Force consisting of Wolverine, X23, Cable, Domino, Shatterstar, and Dogpool.
JayLemle
JayLemle - 11/13/2024, 3:41 PM
These rumors are always an interesting read whether they're true or not. I forgot about Dr. Strange since so much has happened since. Secret Wars is going to be a HUGE project. Having the Russo's return was a good idea since they know how to handle such a large, A-List cast.
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 11/13/2024, 4:36 PM
Its always funny to see you guys talk about rumors....as if they are facts...
Batmangina
Batmangina - 11/13/2024, 6:18 PM
Council of PEDROS LFGOOOOOOOOO!!!
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