For years, the MCU community has debated whether Wanda Maximoff truly perished when she brought Mount Wundagore crashing down upon herself, destroying all copies of the Darkhold. The lack of a visible body left the door open for countless theories regarding her potential return, a common occurrence in a universe known for reversing character deaths. However, according to a recent report by Screen Rant, the premiere of VisionQuest has delivered a stark confirmation.

In the new series, Vision explicitly states that Wanda was "crushed under the weight of a mountain." This direct acknowledgement from a character central to Wanda's story leaves little room for interpretation, solidifying her death as a concrete event within the MCU timeline. This isn't the first time an MCU series has hinted at her demise; 2024's Agatha All Along also lent credence to the idea, as Agatha Harkness was freed from Wanda's spell following the Scarlet Witch's disappearance.

The finality of Wanda's death, however, has only intensified fan frustration, particularly concerning her villainous turn in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Many viewers found her descent into madness, driven by a desperate desire to reunite with her children, to be a jarring and underserved character arc. The irony now, as revealed across Agatha All Along and VisionQuest, is that her sacrifice may have been entirely unnecessary.

Both series have shown that Wanda's twin sons, Billy and Tommy Maximoff, have found their way back into the main MCU reality. Their souls have been reincarnated into the bodies of teenage William Kaplan and Thomas Shepard, respectively. Agatha All Along confirmed Billy's search for his brother, and VisionQuest's early episodes depict Thomas and Vision encountering each other. This means a reunion of the surviving Maximoff family members is now on the horizon, without Wanda having had to rewrite reality or sacrifice herself.

This development makes Wanda's dark path and ultimate demise feel tragically pointless to many, amplifying calls for her eventual resurrection. If any character deserves a second chance to rectify a controversial ending, it's the Scarlet Witch, whose powerful legacy and complex journey ended on a note that continues to resonate, albeit controversially, with the fanbase.