- Primary Subject: Scarlet Witch's MCU return & Doctor Doom connection in Avengers: Doomsday
- Key Update: Marvel Studios' reveal of a "Latverian Witch" costume at SDCC has fueled widespread fan theories that Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff is returning to the MCU alongside Doctor Doom.
- Status: Teased / Rumored
- Last Verified: July 23, 2026
- Quick Answer: A "Latverian Witch" costume display for Avengers: Doomsday hints that Wanda Maximoff could return alongside Doctor Doom, adapting iconic comic storylines like The Children's Crusade.
Ever since Wanda Maximoff brought down Mount Wundagore on herself at the end of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Marvel fans have been eagerly waiting any sign of the Scarlet Witch's return.
While Agatha All Along danced around her ultimate fate, the path for Wanda's grand comeback may have just been revealed in plain sight on the convention floor.
Marvel Studios' Latverian Witch Costume Tease Is the Key to the Scarlet Witch's Return
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Marvel Studios showcased a surprise costume mannequin labeled the Latverian Witch from the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday display.
Draped in sweeping green robes with a metallic silver mask heavily reminiscent of Doctor Doom's iconic faceplate, the mysterious outfit set the fandom ablaze with endless possibilities.
While some speculate the outfit belongs to a new Latverian witch or a loyal follower of Victor Von Doom, the majority of the fandom theorizes that this is a disguised variant, or a mind-altered version of Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff.
Because Wanda's corpse was never shown after Wundagore's collapse, taking refuge (or being held captive) in Latveria provides a seamless way that the MCU could bring back the most powerful sorceress into the fold right as Doctor Doom makes his move across the multiverse.
Avengers: Doomsday Could Be Looking to Adapt the Legendary Doctor Doom x Scarlet Witch Twist
If the Latverian Witch costume indeed belongs to Wanda, Marvel Studios may be poised to adapt one of the most famous storylines in modern Marvel Comics: Avengers: The Children's Crusade.
In The Children's Crusade, Wanda Maximoff, who suffers from amnesia, surfaces in Latveria, engaged to Doctor Doom. Doom takes advantage of her lost memories to siphon her reality-warping chaos magic to his own benefit, using her powers to remold the world in his image.
Adapting this alliance for Avengers: Doomsday would definitely align with Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige's vision on how the destruction could rebuild the MCU's multiverse and its ongoing saga.
Should this theory come to life on the big screen, then that means Avengers: Doomsday is setting up Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom with an immediate and terrifying source of cosmic power, all while granting Wanda a compelling redemption arc as she fights to reclaim her agency alongside the Avengers and the Young Avengers.
Whether she appears as a brainwashed enforcer or a key ally in Latveria, the Scarlet Witch's magic seems destined to collide with Doom's tech and sorcery once Doomsday hits theaters on December 18, 2026. Stay tuned!
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