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Nowadays, the concept of the multiverse has become part of the pop culture lexicon, mostly due to Marvel and its attempts to usher in the age of multiversal storytelling with its superhero movies. The process really began Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" back in 2018, then picked up with 2021's "Spider-Man: No Way Home," before Marvel Studios itself picked up the baton and ran with it for 2022's "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" — a movie that tried to distinguish between different timelines with distinct designs for each, but which ultimately felt like it didn't quite hit the mark.

Meanwhile, Marvels' rival, DC, also tried its hand at introducing audiences to the multiverse with some ill-fated projects such as the superheroic box office bomb that was "The Flash." Still, by the time "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" debuted in 2023, the concept of multiple universes that collide with one another was well-established.

While ‘The Marvels’ may have been a box office disappointment, it laid the groundwork for one of Marvel Comics’ most beloved superhero teams – the Young Avengers.

At the movie’s conclusion, Kamala Khan visits Kate Bishop to discuss a possible team-up and mentions Cassie Lang, who recently adopted the superhero name Stature after helping her father, Ant-Man, defeat Kang the Conqueror in the Quantum Realm.

When the film was released, rumors and insider reports buzzed about a potential Young Avengers project, but since then, nothing has been confirmed, and the project has never been officially announced by the studio.

Now it seems that we’ve gotten a step closer to this project becoming a reality as one interesting team-up has been teased at Worlds of Marvel Experience.

Worlds of Marvel, first launched on Disney Wish in 2022, is a unique Marvel-themed dining experience with interactive shows featuring Marvel Studios stars. Ahead...

"Deadpool & Wolverine" blew the box office away, but even the biggest fans of this cameo-packed paean to fan indulgence could surely agree that the film's appeal isn't down to its storyline. The movie represents a bizarre terminus for the trend started by such films as "Spiderman: No Way Home" and "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness," wherein movies become delivery vehicles for whatever guest appearances will elicit the biggest fan reaction. Throw in some Easter eggs and Ryan Reynolds' relentless drive to market the living hell out of whatever project he's a part of, and you've got yourself a hit. It might not resemble any kind of movie you've ever seen, but it will be a hit nonetheless.

None of this is to say that "Deadpool & Wolverine" is bad — though this issue did tear the /Film team apart — only to say that it represents something truly novel in the history of Hollywood.

This October, Marvel Studios will launch the groundbreaking animated series “Marvel Zombies” on Disney+. The show will feature famous actors from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in a mature, post-apocalyptic adventure.

The TV-ma-rated show will star Elizabeth Olsen as the Scarlet Witch again, her first appearance since “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” The show adds to the zombie-infected alternate world first shown in the cartoon series “What If…”

Survivors are shown fighting a terrible spread caused by a quantum virus that turned even the strongest heroes into zombie-like threats. This dark story sounds like it will be a rough look at the Marvel universe.

The speaking cast for Olsen also includes Florence Pugh, Simu Liu, David Harbour, Hailee Steinfeld, and Iman Vellani. Awkwafina, Randall Park, and Dominique Thorne are other actors who will bring their popular characters to life in the animated world.

Bryan Andrews (director) and Zeb Wells...

It began with 2008’s “Iron Man,” a film that introduced the world to Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark with the hint that he could be part of something greater. Over 30 films later, the story of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is still being told, albeit with various tributaries and detours that introduce new characters and new worlds that may or may not cross paths one day. Each film in the MCU stands on its own to some degree, but like building blocks, they all connect as part of one interconnected universe. And in that way, watching the Marvel movies in order tells one grand story.

There are a couple of different ways to watch the Marvel movies in order, but below we run down how to watch the MCU in chronological and release date order. Indeed, some films like “Captain Marvel” and “Captain America: The First Avenger” are full-on prequels...

Legacy characters are nothing new in superhero releases. Some examples of this practice have been extremely successful like ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home.’ Some have been less successful as was the case with ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.’

The next MCU projects rumored to include plenty of legacy characters are ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ set for a 2026 release and ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ set for a 2027 release. Keep in mind that there are already over 50 characters rumored to appear in ‘Secret Wars’ which really doesn’t help the credibility of all those vast rumors and reports.

Cosmic Circus’ Alex Perez however now reports that there have been talks to include All legacy characters. This was said during his November Ama, keep in mind that Perez is highly reliable and has a solid track record when it comes to scoops and leaks.

Perez explained that Marvel is considering bringing back legacy characters in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Secret Wars.

According to recent comments by Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios is still shaping its movie universe with possible comebacks and adding new characters.

Even though production has been having problems lately, the company still sees the Blade reboot as a major project. The vampire hunter movie, which stars Oscar winner Mahershala Ali, has had different directors and plot changes but is still a top priority. Feige told the Brazilian entertainment news site Omelete, “We love the character, and we love Mahershala’s version of him.”

Fans got even more excited when the executive hinted that Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch might be coming back. Feige hinted that her story might continue even after she seemed to die in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and wasn’t in the spinoff “Agatha Forever.” “We’re excited to find out when and how the Scarlet Witch might return,” he stated.

Holy spoilers, Batman! This article discusses major events from the season finale of "The Penguin."

The flood waters have receded, the dust has settled, and Oswald Cobb's power-hungry Penguin is now exactly where we thought he'd be following his final scene in "The Batman" — left with nothing standing in his way for control of the city's criminal underworld. The eight-episode run of HBO's "The Penguin" lived up to its billing as "The Sopranos" in Gotham, adding all sorts of complexity and deeper layers to the one-dimensional, yet always entertaining mobster played by Colin Farrell in director Matt Reeves' 2022 blockbuster. Viewers who tuned into the spinoff series have been given a satisfying character study, detailing how an overambitious mama's boy turned into an insecure man hellbent on proving everyone wrong throughout his murderous rise to power. But for those who'll only ever end up watching the original movie and its planned...

This article contains spoilers for "Agatha All Along."

Whatever happened to the Scarlet Witch? The Marvel Cinematic Universe's Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) has a devoted fanbase who've stayed stanning as she went from henchvillain to Avenger to a multiverse-unraveling big bad. 

Wanda was last seen in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness," with all of Mount Wundagore coming down on her. Death in superhero stories follows two rules, though: if there's no shot where the light leaves someone's eye, and no corpse is seen afterward, they aren't really dead. Wanda got neither, so her return seems inevitable, even if "WandaVision" spin-off "Agatha All Along" played coy about her survival.

Olsen, who has admitted in the past that "I never know what [Marvel Studios is] doing next," seems open to putting on the scarlet tiara again, though. During a recent interview on Dublin's FM104 radio with her "His Three Daughters" co-star Carrie Coon,...

In a recent chat with Omelete, Kevin Feige, the visionary behind Marvel Cinematic Universe, shared some intriguing insights about the future of Scarlet Witch, also known as Wanda Maximoff.

Since her last appearance in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ fans have been left wondering about her fate.

In that film, Wanda turned villainous, not hesitating to take lives in her quest to reunite with her lost children.

By the end, she appears to be defeated and possibly dead after collapsing Darkhold Castle on top of herself.

Feige hinted that the journey might not be over for this complex character. “After ‘Agatha All Along’ succeeded on Disney+, there’s been a lot of speculation about Wanda’s return,” he noted. “We’re just as excited to see when and how Scarlet Witch might come back.”

Rumors are swirling about a potential standalone Scarlet Witch movie and her appearance in...

Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe proved to be a disjointed mess of aimless stories without much of anything substantial connecting them, with Marvel's actual shows and movies being of wildly mixed quality. Phase 5, on the other hand, has a clearer aim and focus on the multiverse, with Kang having shown up in places as a way to build him up as the next Thanos — before that failed miserably and the character got scrapped from the MCU.

Just like Phase 4, the current phase of the MCU has fluctuated in terms of quality, producing some of the lowest-rated titles in the entire Marvel experiment (like "Secret Invasion") as well as some truly special and deservedly acclaimed movies like "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3." In between those extremes, however, is a curious case. "Agatha All Along," the latest Marvel TV show, and the first spin-off of another MCU series, has gone...

We’re now five years removed from “Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker.” While there have been plenty of new “Star Wars” television shows on Disney+ — some of them even stellar — there’s still no clear answer to what Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm want to do with the film arm of the massive franchise.

This week, the latest writer looking to bring the films back to the big screen is Simon Kinberg, the writer behind many of the X-Men movies. No one knows what those movies are going to be about just yet either, or when they could come out.

But the questions about where this franchise is going next have been percolating for years, to the point that we’ve bemoaned its lack of direction and lost potential on several occasions. “The Rise of Skywalker,” of course, was already the product of whiplash to fan reaction and backlash to “The Last Jedi,...

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness might not have received top compliments from critics, but we cannot disagree that it brought us the baddest version of Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlett Witch. Obsessed with bringing her family back, Wanda turns to dark magic to wander through universes.

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) | Credits: Marvel Studios

With the Darkhold, she was able to transfer her consciousness to a counterpart of herself in other worlds and bend them to their will, even if it meant turning the mighty Illuminati into pasta. Now, a new theory suggests that Wanda might not be the first Marvel character to have dreamwalked in the superhero universe.

If Not Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda, Then Who? Elliot Page as Kitty Pryde | Credits: 20th Century Fox

There is no denying that Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff is one of...

Scarlet Witch is undeniably one of the MCU’s most popular characters. At first, she was introduced as a villain in the ‘Avengers’ franchise, she eventually joined the team but was later consumed by her grief after losing nearly everything and turning into a villain.

Wanda’s last appearance was in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ where she served as the main antagonist. In a final act of sacrifice, the Scarlet Witch brought down a castle on top of herself and destroyed every copy of the Darkhold in existence.

Now ‘Agatha All Along,’ despite being Agatha’s standalone show, brought focus back to the Scarlet Witch. We know that the show introduced her reincarnated son back to the fold, Billy Maximoff, and presumably, he might be Wanda’s way to return to the MCU.

But why would Wanda return to the MCU in the first place? Well, it...

After the dramatic conclusion of ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ the fate of Wanda Maximoff left fans split. Now, as the series ‘Agatha All Along’ is nearing its end, there’s growing excitement about the possibility of bringing back Scarlet Witch to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Jac Schaeffer, the creative force behind ‘WandaVision’ and ‘Agatha All Along,’ shared her thoughts in a recent interview with Screen Rant about a potential solo movie or show for Scarlet Witch.

She expressed a deep connection with the characters, noting that her extensive time working on these projects has sparked countless ideas for their future. Schaeffer’s vision includes a strong emphasis on the actors’ performances and the imaginative writing team that has brought these characters to life.

Fans are eager for the return of Elizabeth Olsen’s character, one of the most beloved figures in the MCU. The demand for Scarlet Witch’s resurrection is undeniable,...

Episode 7 of ‘Agatha All Along’ just released. This week’s episode brought us Trial of Time and since Lilia Calderu is the divination witch, this trial was always going to be about her. If you can recall, Lilia Calderu has been dropping subtle, random but massive hints all throughout episodes.

She successfully delivered a list of coven members to Agatha, she predicted Alice’s death, and as she recently revealed, she saw what Billy Maximoff ultimately became and decided to put a sigil on him.

Her choice possibly also massively affected ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ as we recently theorized.

In any case, we’ve finally learned Lilia’s tragic backstory. Lilia was a little girl centuries ago in Sicily and she trained to be a witch along with the rest of her coven. We also learned that her coven was ultimately wiped out by a Plague.

We...

There’s exciting news for Marvel fans as whispers suggest a Scarlet Witch solo movie is in the works, potentially releasing in 2026. Elizabeth Olsen is expected to reprise her role as Wanda Maximoff. Writers from ‘WandaVision’ and ‘Agatha All Along,’ Jac Schaeffer and Megan McDonnell, are rumored to be crafting the script.

According to sources like Mttsh, an intriguing twist awaits fans. It seems Wanda might confront her past adversary, Agatha Harkness, portrayed by Kathryn Hahn. However, there’s a twist; the former foes might unite against a new threat.

This development is teased amidst the ongoing Disney+ series ‘Agatha All Along,’ where Agatha now sides with Wanda’s son, Billy Maximoff.

The last sighting of Wanda in the MCU was in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ where her character took a controversial turn. She found redemption by sacrificing herself to destroy the Darkhold, ending up buried under a mountain.

A Genre Too Big to Fail (So They Say) In 2022 alone so far, we’ve gotten Matt Reeves’s ‘The Batman,’ Sam Raimi’s ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ and of course (who can forget?) ‘Morbius.’ We’re not quite halfway into the year and we have three big-name superhero movies on our plate — and that’s actually a low number, compared to some past years. I remember, as clearly as if it were yesterday, that in 2017, we got ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,’ ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming,’ ‘Thor: Ragnarok,’ ‘Justice League,’ ‘Logan,’ and ‘The Lego Batman Movie.’ There was at least one superhero movie for every season, and you simply couldn’t get away from them for long. I’m not saying this is entirely a bad thing, of course; after all, I do like most of the movies mentioned. I don’t think there’s much room for debate,...

Episode 6 of ‘Agatha All Along’ revealed the mystery behind Billy’s sigil and why seemingly no one could figure out who or rather what he is. We learned that during Billy Kaplan’s Bar Mitzvah, the teen got a palm reading by Lilia Calderu who saw something troubling in his future.

His lifeline was split in two, and for unknown reasons, Lilia decided to cast a sigil on him, barring anyone from deducing his true identity. The lifeline split it two clearly indicated that Billy Kaplan would die but his life would continue – supposedly as someone else – Billy Maximoff aka Wanda’s son.

The moment Lilia Calderu created a sigil and dropped it in his coat pocket, she forgot all about him, and the Teen seemingly lost the ability to communicate who he is, although as subsequent events showed, he eventually did figure it out when he reincarnated as Billy Maximoff.

MCU is in the last few years in a bit of a crisis. Some major projects have flopped at the box office, and the Disney+ series have generally unsatisfactory results. This is why Bob Iger announced somewhat decreased creative output limiting the amount of content that’s going to get released in the next few years.

The backlash is primarily due to the perceived lack of quality with Phase 4 and Phase 5 projects and the perceived wokeness of the shows and movies. Fans have noticed that MCU has started prioritizing Dei according to some claims, ignoring the actual stories and logical progress in favor of shoehorning as many ideologies as possible in their products.

Projects have been review-bombed, and actors and showrunners have been allegedly harassed, the most notable examples of this being ‘She-Hulk’ and ‘The Marvels.’ Projects that no one asked for but were still released even though it was...

Warning: You're going to need a protection spell or two if you haven't watched the latest episode of "Agatha All Along." This article contains major spoilers.

Nearly four long years have passed since the events of "WandaVision," both here in the real world and in-universe in "Agatha All Along," which means quite a few dangling threads have remained unresolved. Up until the crime show-inspired premiere, we could only assume that poor Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) had no choice but to play out her sitcom fantasy under Wanda Maximoff's (Elizabeth Olsen) spell with no hope of escape. Whether the rest of the citizens of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were aware of what actually happened within Westview is a question that's been left unanswered, kind of like that Eternal-sized statue sticking out of the middle of the ocean somewhere. But episode 6, titled "Familiar By Thy Side," finally began filling in the blanks...

As a sequel to ‘WandaVision,’ we knew that ‘Agatha All Along’ would feature plenty of references to Scarlet Witch, despite her journey seemingly ending in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Everyone who means something in the MCU has been telling us for the past year that Scarlet Witch is dead. Fans who feel that this is all just a massive misdirect might be onto something.

‘Agatha All Along’ is Agatha’s show, Jac Schaeffer, the showrunner, already admitted once before that she doesn’t want Wanda stealing Agatha’s thunder, so why does it feel that ‘Agatha All Along’ really just sets up Wanda’s return? And why is it more important than ever for Wanda to return?

MCU is currently in a strange place. When you take into account former Avengers, things are a mess. Iron Man is dead and off the table, Feige stated as much.

Spoiler Warning: This story discusses major plot developments in Season 1, Episode 5 of “Agatha All Along,” currently streaming on Disney+.

Practically since the news broke that “Heartstopper” star Joe Locke was joining the cast of “Agatha All Along,” Marvel fans have been gleefully speculating about who Locke’s character could be. At the very end of Wednesday night’s episode, “Darkest Hour / Wake Thy Power,” the show effectively confirmed that Locke is indeed playing who the vast majority of fans had agreed was the most likely candidate: Wiccan.

Before that reveal, a great deal happens in a bracingly short amount of time. Agatha (Kathryn Hahn) is possessed by the ghost of her mother, Evanora (Kate Forbes), during a Witches’ Road trial that evokes 1980s teen horror movies. When Alice (Ali Ahn), newly liberated from her family curse, uses her magic to free Agatha from the possession, Agatha begins draining all of Alice’s powers.

Oscar nominee Rachel McAdams might be starring in her first horror movie soon if the current talks regarding her taking on a role in a new horror-thriller from Sam Raimi goes well. The film is titled Send Help, and McAdams is currently in negotiations to star.

20th Century Studios is behind this horror project with Raimi signed on to produce and direct. Raimi is best known for being the creator of the highly successful Evil Dead horror franchise. McAdams is known for starring in popular romance movies such as The Notebook, The Wedding Crashers, The Vow and Disobedience. She's also known for starring as Regina George in the hit teen comedy Mean Girls. Her most recent projects were playing herself in the comedy sitcom Dave and as Barbara Simon in the comedy-drama Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

If McAdams ends up joining the cast of Send Help, this...

When Sam Raimi signed on to direct “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” it was a surprise because prior to that, the filmmaker hadn’t directed a film in nearly a decade, since 2013. Now, after ‘Multiverse of Madness,’ it appears the filmmaker is not ready to rest on his laurels again, and he’s found one of his ‘Doctor Strange’ stars to join him.

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According to Deadline, Rachel McAdams is in talks to star in Sam Raimi’s new film, “Send Help.” Exact plot details are unknown at this time, but the report claims the film is a bit of a mixture between “Misery” and “Castaway.” The film is written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift.

Continue reading ‘Send Help’: Rachel McAdams In Talks To Star In Sam Raimi’s New Thriller at The Playlist.

Rachel McAdams is set to reunite with Sam Raimi on his return to the horror genre for the upcoming film Send Help. More here.

At the tail-end of last week, news emerged that stated Sam Raimi had signed a deal to once again work with Marvel Studios, taking on the director’s chair for Doctor Strange 3. As you’ll know, the Evil Dead director made the most recent entry in the series, 2022’s Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness and the film – while very much suffering from typical MCU issues – went on to earn almost a billion dollars at the global box office in an era when that financial benchmark is far from guaranteed.

Rachel McAdams co-starred – and will presumably pop up in the threequel, we’d imagine. However, it looks like Raimi has more plans for the actor, given that The Insneider is reporting that Raimi has cast...

Acclaimed director Sam Raimi is set to make his long-awaited return to the horror genre with an upcoming thriller titled “Send Help.” The film will mark Raimi’s first pure horror project in over a decade and see the director reunite with an actor from his recent Marvel work.

Raimi is in talks with Rachel McAdams to star in “Send Help,” according to multiple reports. The film follows a character-driven mystery thriller storyline set on a remote island. Industry insiders compare the isolated island plot to classic suspense films like “Misery” and “Cast Away.” McAdams previously collaborated with Raimi on the blockbuster superhero movie “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”

If the negotiations are successful, “Send Help” would continue Raimi’s documented practice of building long-term creative partnerships. The director commonly works with a close-knit group that includes actors like Bruce Campbell and composer Danny Elfman. Landing McAdams could...

The MCU is in an incredibly exciting phase right now. ‘Agatha All Along’ is airing new episodes weekly, and we’ve just seen the first billion-dollar hit in a while with ‘Deadpool & Wolverine.’

Looking ahead, 2025, 2026, and even 2027 are packed with highly anticipated projects, but none are as thrilling as the two upcoming ‘Avengers’ films.

‘Doomsday’ is poised to reintroduce Robert Downey Jr. to the MCU, but this time as Doctor Doom. Meanwhile, ‘Secret Wars’ is rumored to be an epic multiversal crossover, bringing together current Marvel live-action characters with iconic legacy figures from before the MCU era.

According to industry insider MyTimeToShineHello, Patrick Stewart is just one of many rumored actors “confirmed” to reprise his iconic role.

Just confirmed he will return for Secret Wars https://t.co/jLiHs4fkMO

— MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) September 27, 2024

As you may recall, Professor X was killed by Scarlet Witch in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Benedict Cumberbatch has crafted for himself a stellar career with captivating performances across different genres, mediums, and franchises. Currently known best for his Marvel Cinematic Universe role of the mysterious Doctor Strange, the British actor is one of the few who have landed their talents in various franchises like The Lord of the Rings prequel film trilogy, The Hobbit.

Benedict Cumberbatch | Credit: Image by Gage Skidmore, licensed under Cc By-sa 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Apart from his movie roles, that dabble with action, adventure, crime, and superheroes to Shakespeare and drama, Cumberbatch is famous for his remarkable portrayal of the brilliant fictitious detective, Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock. His success on both the big and small screen has garnered him widespread acclaim and fame.

But respect and recognition are not the only things The Imitation Game star has earned in his decades-long career, for his high-profile roles and diverse projects have led...

Ever since the beginning of the Multiverse Saga in 2021, Marvel Cinematic Universe fans have been talking about one person. It's not classic MCU heroes like Iron Man or Captain America, or Phase Four staples like the Scarlet Witch, Wong, Spider-Man, or Doctor Strange. No, it's the one person we've all been waiting to appear. And, rather ironically, the one person who has yet to actually appear.

We are, of course, talking about Mephisto.

Marvel Studios' first Disney Plus series WandaVision had fans convinced that the character would be involved, both due to his history with Agatha Harkness and the Scarlet Witch, and the fact that there were a number of nods and references that could have led to his arrival. When that didn't happen, they were convinced it would happen in Loki, in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, in What If...? and so forth.

Now, three years later,...

A new family drama starring Elizabeth Olsen has surprised viewers by becoming one of Netflix’s most watched movies. The film, titled “His Three Daughters,” follows three estranged sisters who reunite to care for their sick father. It now sits at number five on Netflix’s top 10 list.

The movie stars Elizabeth Olsen, Natasha Lyonne, and Carrie Coon as the three sisters. They must work through complicated relationships and memories from their past. Audiences have connected strongly with the touching story of family healing. Film critics also highly praise “His Three Daughters,” awarding it a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Director Azazel Jacobs creates a blend of emotion and humor in his films. He brought that style to telling this family’s story. Jacobs is known for movies such as “French Exit” and “The Lovers.” His previous works skillfully mixed darkness with deeply human themes. Critics say he refined this talent for his latest film.

Turns out, the "Mare of Easttown" parody that's already become synonymous with Marvel's new show "Agatha All Along" was originally intended for its parent series, "WandaVision." As showrunner Jac Schaeffer explained to The Wrap, the whole thing actually originated as a "CSI" homage episode of "WandaVision" that ended up falling by the wayside after the show's writers honed in on the sitcom format. As a result, she kept the idea tucked away and ended up using it for the "Agatha" series premiere instead.

"It was always the design that ['Agatha'] would start with this true crime episode," Schaeffer told the outlet while discussing the first two episodes of the "WandaVision" spinoff. "That was an idea that I had when I pitched 'WandaVision,'" she continued. "It was going to be the eighth episode of 'WandaVision,' that was going to be like a 'CSI' episode,...

As "Deadpool & Wolverine" put it, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is at a bit of a low point right now. Most recently, we saw this in the way Marvel Studios nakedly attempted to appeal to nostalgia (for about 10 years ago) by hiring Robert Downey Jr. to come back to the MCU — this time as a villain — but also in the nostalgic cameos in movies like "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" and the post-credits scene of "The Marvels."

That trend continues in "Thunderbolts*," a movie all about Marvel bringing back some of your favorite Marvel villains. No, not Thanos. Not Killmonger either, or Loki, or Namor. Instead, we get Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan). This group of villains and anti-heroes are sent on a mission for the good ol' American...

It's time; Agatha All Along has officially arrived on Disney Plus and it is set to continue bewitching our lives throughout the remainder of the spooky season. The Marvel Studios spooktacular will run over the course of seven weeks, with a special double-episode finale streaming just prior to Halloween, making the show the joint-longest Marvel Cinematic Universe series yet, sharing a nine-episode count with WandaVision, She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, and What If...?.

Speaking of the MCU, Agatha All Along is indeed a part of the Marvel Studios franchise, as its 11th TV series produced for Disney Plus. But, as we've seen in the past, that doesn't mean you have to watch every single project in the franchise to understand it. In fact, as it has a standalone Special Presentation quality about it, few titles are entirely necessary to watch before it to grasp what is going on. There are, however,...

‘Agatha All Along’ recently premiered with the first two episodes, and so far the reactions to the show are overwhelmingly positive. The show takes place three years after the events of ‘WandaVision,’ and we see Agatha finally freed from Wanda’s spell.

She returns to real Westview but is completely powerless which leads her to gather a makeshift coven of witches to walk the Witches’ Road and reclaim her powers.

Now the show features one interesting detail which was teased in the trailers as well. At the start of the show when Agatha is still under Wanda’s spell, she takes on the role of a detective who investigates a dead body. The body obviously belongs to Wanda aka Scarlet Witch who died during the events of ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.’

Scarlet Witch during the events of the movie uses her powers to destroy Mount Wundagore along...

The Prime Video series adaptation of Criminal, the Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series written by Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Sean Phillips, has been steadily building up its cast in recent months, and Deadline has revealed that eight more actors have been added to the line-up! The new cast additions are Garrett Hedlund (Tulsa King), Chris Diamantopoulos (The Boys in the Boat), Lawrence Kao (Walker: Independence), Kyle Bradley Davis (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Aina Brei’yon (Dark Matter), Robert Lee Hart (Chicago Pd), Katie Stevens (The Bold Type), and John Pyper-Ferguson (Suits).

Criminal tells “the interweaving saga of several generations of families tied together by the crimes and murders of the past.” The official logline for the series says it will show viewers an interlocking universe of crime stories.

The previously announced cast members are Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy), Adria Arjona (Hit Man), Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water...

‘Agatha All Along’ recently premiered with the first two episodes, exploring a magical side of the MCU that’s long been neglected; despite some of the most powerful magic users being massive characters in the franchise.

Now the show lays some solid groundwork for future MCU projects. Believe it or not, it may be connected to one villain that’s already been defeated – Dormammu.

A couple of weeks back we covered a rumor that stated that Dormammu will return to the MCU. At the time we assumed that he would return through Clea, a character introduced in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.’ With the release of ‘Agatha All Along,’ one more character connected to Dormmamu has been sort of introduced, Nicholas Scratch.

Nicholas wasn’t shown in the show per se, but his name can be seen in what appears it be an old kids’ room. Although we...

Kathryn Hahn has put a spell on the Marvel Cinematic Universe again. The celebrated actress earned an Emmy nomination and her own earworm signature song for her MCU debut as Agatha Harkness in “WandaVision” in 2021. Now, Hahn takes center stage in her spinoff, “Agatha All Along,” which follows a powerless Agatha and a mysterious teen (Joe Locke) down the witch’s road after he breaks her out of a powerful spell.

Do You Need to Watch ‘WandaVision’ Before Agatha All Along?

Honestly, yeah, you probably should. If you try to go into this show blind, you’re gonna be pretty baffled for the entirety of the first episode. But more than that, “WandaVision” introduced the core understanding of Hahn’s character that you’re supposed to have when you start “Agatha All Along.” Heck, if you haven’t seen “WandaVision, you won’t even get the song stuck in your...

The MCU’s second Disney Plus series this year Agatha All Along has finally premiered on the streaming platform with the first two episodes. The series premiere seems to take off right from the end of WandaVision, with Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness being stuck in a similar TV show world.

Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch was implied to be dead at the end of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and the series also refers to her death. The in-show tease seems to indicate that Olsen might just make an appearance in the show. However, the actress recently mentioned that only really smart writers could come up with a way to revive her.

Elizabeth Olsen Seemingly Confirms Scarlet Witch’s Death Despite Hints In Agatha All Along Elizabeth Olsen in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Credits: Marvel Studios

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The following contains spoilers from the first episode of Agatha All Along, now streaming on Disney+ (along with Episode 2).

Disney+’s Agatha All Along premiered Wednesday night with an extended homage to HBO’s Mare of Easttown, in which Kathryn Hahn’s titular sorceress — still trapped in her Agnes of Westview persona — investigated, as a law enforcement officer, the discovery of a woman’s dead body.

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Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) seems to be in a bit of a bind. A climactic battle against Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) towards the end of "WandaVision" stripped Agatha of her powers, trapping her in a chaos-magic-riddled Westview anomaly forever. 

As the now-oblivious Agatha (who goes by Agnes) immerses herself in the make-believe world of Westview, she adopts the role of a blunt, sardonic detective in the new Marvel Studios series "Agatha All Along," and ends up bursting into a crime scene that rattles the idea of who she truly is. Over time, the victim's murder starts to evoke uncomfortable sentiments, patches of "reality" mutate and shift right before her eyes, and the arrival of a mysterious teen (played by Joe Locke) further complicates matters. Thanks to a push from an age-old rival (played by Aubrey Plaza...

“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” seemed to put a decisive nail in the coffin of Wanda Maximoff — or rather, a decisive temple crash — but if you weren’t sure, the first episode of “Agatha All Along” comes in hot confirming that yes, she’s really gone. But…is she?

In the premiere, now streaming on Disney+, we pick up with Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) back in Westview, where she still believes herself to be Agnes. But, where Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) left her as Agnes the nosy neighbor, we now find her as Agnes the detective.

As she rolls up to a crime scene, we learn that the Westview police found a Jane Doe in the woods. Her apparent cause of death is blunt force trauma, she has scarlet hair, and blackened fingers. All signs point to it being Wanda Maximoff.

And, as Agnes’ colleague says, “she’s really most sincerely dead.

Marvel’s next TV series is kicking off spooky season, with the first two episodes of “Agatha All Along” hitting Disney+ on Wednesday. But you probably shouldn’t head into this one blind.

The good news is, you don’t need to remember the entirety of the MCU to understand what’s happening in this series. You just need a few key plot points from “WandaVision” and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”

The other good news is, if you don’t have time to go back and watch those, we’ve got you covered right here! You’ll find exactly what you need to remember below.

Agatha’s introduction Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness in “WandaVision” (Marvel Studios)

Agatha was first introduced as nosy neighbor Agnes in “WandaVision.” She was the embodiment of the trope, always popping in on Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) for thinly veiled snooping.

Longtime readers of superhero comics will be able to tell you that death is little more than an inconvenience. Famous characters are regularly killed, only to be resurrected several months later through whatever magical conceits the writers can invent. One might find that a superhero didn't actually die, but only fell into a Kryptonian coma. Or perhaps a compatriot of the deceased has access to black magic and can resurrect their dead friend with the help of a few handy spells. Time travel is also useful for retrieving a downed solider.

Now that the multiverse is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, audiences everywhere are learning that there are no stakes whatsoever. If there are infinite parallel versions of every character, any one of them dying can be undone in a jiffy. One can merely hop over to a parallel universe, pick up a duplicate, and return without any consequences.

When last we saw Agatha Harkness, Wanda Maximov had stripped her of her powers and forced her to live in the Agnes persona that she adopted to try and take the Scarlet Witch’s powers in “WandaVision.” Now, the centuries-old witch is back and on a quest to reclaim her powers. The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe series “Agatha All Along” premieres on Disney+ on Wednesday, Sept. 18 beginning at 9:01 p.m. Et. You can stream the first two episodes of the series with a Subscription to Disney+.

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Through her iconic run in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Elizabeth Olsen captivated audiences with her richly woven narrative as Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlet Witch. However, after the dramatic events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, dust seemed to settle on Olsen’s character, as a cloud of uncertainty hung over Wanda’s fate.

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | image: Marvel Studios

Considering how Benedict Cumberbatch’s sequel hinted at the demise of Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff after she collapsed under Mount Wundagore, fans were left confused about the character’s fate in the MCU. Well, not just fans, even Olsen seemed confused and hopeful about Wanda’s future, much like fans. But sadly, Marvel Studios shattered all hopes for her potential return.

Elizabeth Olsen’s Confusion About Wanda Maximoff’s Fate After Doctor Strange 2

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Fired X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo has chosen war with Marvel Studios and Disney over his dismissal, going so far as to recently share an outline of an earlier, arguably superior, version of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Now, in the wake of a damaging exposé from IGN on working conditions in Pixar - specifically relating to the production of Inside Out 2 - DeMayo has claimed that he was told to make Professor X and Magneto's dynamic "less gay" while working on the series.

While those two have never been romantically linked on the page, X-Men '97 wouldn't have been the first time that a deeper meaning to their relationship has been teased as Matthew Vaughn's X-Men: First Class did the same.

Regardless, it clearly didn't work for Disney and Marvel Studios executives!

Heard the same words “less gay” on #xmen97 when it came to Magnus and Xavier,...

Scarlet Witch is undeniably one of the MCU’s most popular characters. At first, she was introduced as a villain in the ‘Avengers’ franchise, she eventually joined the team but was later consumed by her grief after losing nearly everything and turning into a villain.

Wanda’s last appearance was in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ where she served as the main antagonist. In a final act of sacrifice, Scarlet Witch brought down a castle on top of herself and destroyed every copy of the Darkhold in existence.

Fans have long hoped that Scarlet Witch might not be truly dead, as it would take a lot more to eliminate one of the MCU’s most powerful characters. With several projects related to Wanda’s storyline in development, it’s clear something significant is on the horizon.

Recently, rumors were brought to light by Production Weekly that Wanda’s solo movie is in development.

It's long been known that "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" underwent some behind-the-scenes changes when original director Scott Derrickson departed in 2020, to be replaced by Sam Raimi. What those changes were, though, and indeed what Derrickson had planned in the first place, remained unclear... until, it seems, now.

"X-Men '97" creator and former showrunner Beau DeMayo has shared details on X/Twitter. Apparently, big changes were made during rewrites to the Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), turning her from supporting hero to villain.

Recap time: Wanda — once an Avenger — went a little mad with grief after Thanos (Josh Brolin) murdered her android lover Vision (Paul Bettany) back in "Avengers: Infinity War." In Disney+ series "WandaVision," she let loose her reality-warping powers to another level, brainwashing the town of Westview, New Jersey to make an idyllic sitcom-life for herself and a magical facsimile of Vision. "Multiverse of Madness" carries on from there,...

Scarlet Witch is undeniably one of the most popular characters in the MCU. She started as a villain in the ‘Avengers’ series but eventually joined the team. However, after losing almost everything, she succumbed to her inner demons. Her most recent appearance was in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ where she served as the main antagonist. In a dramatic conclusion, she collapsed an entire castle on herself and destroyed every copy of the Darkhold, making a final, sacrificial act.

Despite this, fans have long speculated that Scarlet Witch might not be dead, given how hard it is to kill one of the MCU’s most powerful characters. With several projects involving characters connected to Wanda in the works, it’s clear that something big is brewing.

In recent months, there have been conflicting reports about the status of her solo movie—some sources suggest it’s rapidly advancing,...