Published Apr 25, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT The MCU's Scarlet Witch may follow in these familiar footsteps Image: Marvel Studios Ahead of its Dec. 18, 2026 release, Avengers: Doomsday rumors and fan theories abound. Sources have reported that the Scarlet Witch is likely to return for the film . Though believed to be deceased in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since the events of Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness , Wanda Maximoff has always been full of surprises. At first glance, Wanda has it all: beauty, power, and an incredible sense of style . Yet, she's been beset by hard times since we first met her in X-Men #4 (published in March 1964). Back then, she and her brother Quicksilver were working for Magneto as part of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. While Pietro is known for his haughty attitude, Wanda was wracked with guilt over their actions as part of this Mutant terrorist cell.…