A new look at a costume from Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday is inciting theories about an appearance by Scarlet Witch star Elizabeth Olsen. Doomsday is being set up as the biggest movie coming from any studio this year, led by Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom and featuring dozens of major names from the MCU and past Marvel films.
Marvel Studios shared a new look at a character from Avengers: Doomsday called the "Latverian Witch." This costume is, as of writing, on display at San Diego Comic-Con, which runs from July 23 to July 26 in California.
Photos taken exclusively by The Direct show a female mannequin standing before a green, stained-glass window, wearing a long set of green robes that resemble those of Doctor Doom.
Along with clasps on the shoulders and a green cloak, the character the mannequin is standing in for has the hood pulled over her head and a green belt with a clunky green buckle at her waist.
The outfit also includes a silver mask reminiscent of Doctor Doom's, which he always has on to cover his scarred face. This one does not have as much detail as the main Doom mask, but it has a more defined set of lips on the bottom.
This mannequin also wears a detailed belt clasp with a silver diamond design in the center, the origins of which are unknown.
Finally, the costume is completed with a set of silver metal gloves on the Latverian Witch's hands, featuring a slightly hidden design on the back.
This comes as theories flood the internet about Elizabeth Olsen's possible return to the MCU as the Scarlet Witch, possibly in the form of the Latverian Witch. Olsen has not been seen in an MCU project since Wanda Maximoff was seemingly killed off in 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Many are theorizing that her magic could be something Doctor Doom pursues, as he is known to be a master of certain forms of magic in the comics.
Should this be a role Olsen is playing, it could be a multiversal variant of Wanda Maximoff that Doom enlists to help him in his conquest of the multiverse. She could find a way to make him even more powerful from a magic perspective, due to her status as one of the most powerful characters in the entire Marvel universe.
Additionally, Marvel recently revealed a Doctor Doom action figure with plastic attachments that resemble a red shade of magic. This could be another indication of a partnership between Doom and a variant of Wanda Maximoff, who may be reimagined as Latverian rather than her usual Sokovian roots.
Behind Robert Downey Jr.'s Victor Von Doom, almost three dozen major Marvel stars are confirmed for Doomsday's cast, as the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four have to team up to stop Doom from destroying the multiverse. Avengers: Doomsday will be released in theaters on December 18.
What the Latverian Witch's True Identity in Avengers: Doomsday Could Be
While this theory that the character is the Scarlet Witch is certainly a logical one, there could be a few other options for who it turns out to be.
One rumor suggests that Doctor Doom will enter this movie married and with a family, which could lead to the Latverian Witch being his wife (whether the character is Wanda or not). She is also teased by some to die early in the story, which may lead to Doom losing his composure and seeking to destroy the multiverse in a quest for revenge.
Additionally, Doom and the Scarlet Witch were a couple for a short time in the comics, notably tied together in the Children's Crusade storyline from 2010-11 (a story one MCU star wants to see adapted in live-action). Here, a memory-wiped Wanda was found willingly living in Latveria with Doctor Doom after he manipulated her and helped her channel the cosmic Life Force to alter reality, hoping to take that power for himself.
The Young Avengers are also heavily involved in this comic story, with many hoping they will make an appearance in Doomsday as well. After they help Wanda get her memories back, Doom steals her chaos-based power and briefly becomes omnipotent, which could be utilized in the MCU if he moves towards being a version of Emperor Doom.
Given their history and Wanda's immense popularity in the MCU, her return could send the fandom into a frenzy, especially if she ends up allied with Doomsday's main villain.
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