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2 major implications ‘VisionQuest’s post-credits scenes may have set up for MCU’s future

VisionQuest may be over, but its post-credits scenes just opened two very big doors for the MCU.
ByAsh Anjum
Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in Marvel Studios’ DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2022. All Rights Reserved.
Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in Marvel Studios’ DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2022. All Rights Reserved. | Jay Maidment

VisionQuest has officially wrapped up, but Marvel clearly isn't done leaving us with questions. The series finale features two post-credits scenes, and while the first one leaves the door open for Ultron's return, the second has a much bigger connection to Avengers: Doomsday.

I cannot be the only one who had to pause for a moment when Doctor Doom showed up in the VisionQuest finale. Marvel has given us quite a bit to think about, especially when it comes to Wanda Maximoff and what could be coming next.

Here are two major things we believe VisionQuest's post-credits scenes could mean for the MCU's future.

(L-R): Ultron (James Spader) and Vision (Paul Bettany) in Marvel's VisionQuest, exclusively on Disney+
(L-R): Ultron (James Spader) and Vision (Paul Bettany) in Marvel's VisionQuest, exclusively on Disney+ | Dennys Ilic / Marvel Studios

Ultron could be preparing for another return

The first post-credits scene brings Ultron back into the spotlight. We see him standing by a window at the Horton estate, holding a flash drive labelled Jocasta. Looking considerably different from his previous appearances, Ultron appears to be contemplating his next move.

The flash drive is particularly interesting because, as we've seen, Jocasta has a history in Marvel Comics as an artificial intelligence created by Ultron, making her appearance here a potentially important tease for what's ahead.

However, I think the more interesting part is what this could mean for Ultron himself. Throughout VisionQuest, we see a different side of the character, particularly through his interactions with Vision. His decision to keep a backup of Jocasta raises questions about whether he intends to rebuild something or someone from his past.

He has promised Vision that he doesn't want to continue alone, leaving us wondering whether his next chapter will involve another attempt at destruction or something closer to redemption.

I would honestly love to see Marvel explore this version of Ultron further. He's one of the MCU's more interesting antagonists, and there's plenty of room to take his character in a different direction, perhaps even with a surprise appearance in Avengers: Doomsday.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in Marvel Studios’ DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2022. All Rights Reserved. | Courtesy of Marvel Studios

Doctor Doom could be using the Scarlet Witch's powers

Now, this is the scene that really unsettled us.

The second post-credits scene takes us back to the events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Wanda Maximoff was last seen bringing Mount Wundagore down on herself, seemingly ending her story. However, Marvel has now given us confirmation that will not be the case!

In the scene, we see Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr., appear and use his powers to lift the rubble covering Wanda. He then addresses her with a rather unsettling command: "Scarlet Witch, awaken. Your powers will be mine." As Wanda opens her eyes, the scene comes to an end.

There is a lot to unpack here, but the biggest question is what Doom actually wants from her. His declaration that her power will be his suggests that Wanda's abilities could be central to whatever he is planning in Avengers: Doomsday.

And given what we know about the Scarlet Witch's power, I cannot imagine Doom bringing her back simply to have another ally by his side. He clearly has something sinister and specific in mind.

There's also the question of Wanda's family. VisionQuest ends with Tommy asking Vision whether they will ever see Wanda again. Vision doesn't give him a definitive answer, but this post-credits scene makes a reunion feel considerably more possible.

Could Billy, Tommy, and Vision eventually find themselves working together to bring Wanda back from Doom's control? It's certainly one possibility, although Marvel has yet to reveal anything at all about if and how much of this storyline will actually feature in the upcoming film.

For now, the scene leaves us with more questions than answers, and I am particularly curious to see how Marvel handles Wanda's return after everything that happened in Multiverse of Madness.

With Avengers: Doomsday scheduled to arrive in theaters on Dec. 18, 2026, we hopefully won't have to wait too long to find out how these teases fit into the larger story.

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