A new synopsis for the Marvel show WandaVision plays up the series’ mystery plot. Of all the Marvel shows set to hit Disney+, the series centered on the characters of Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) is arguably generating the most curiosity – and puzzlement – among fans.
The characters of Maximoff and Vision of course first came to screens in the MCU with 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, and later became an unlikely romantic pair. Both would go on to be major figures in the on-going Infinity Saga, with Vision meeting his end at the hands of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War (he was one of the few characters not to be resurrected in Endgame). Now, somehow or another, Vision is being given a second life as Marvel re-teams him with his big screen love interest Scarlet Witch for the Disney+ show dubbed WandaVision, a show that was characterized by Vision actor Bettany as "bonkers," "out there" and "nuts."
Just how bonkers, out there and nuts WandaVision figures to be was somewhat teased Sunday when Marvel dropped a Super Bowl trailer previewing it and other upcoming series The Falcon and Winter Soldier and Loki. A new synopsis has also been released by Disney+ that, predictably, doesn’t give much away, but does promise a mystery plot. The synopsis reads:
Marvel Studios’ “WandaVision” blends the style of classic sitcoms with the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany)—two super-powered beings living their ideal suburban lives—begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems. The new series is directed by Matt Shakman; Jac Schaeffer is head writer. Debuts on Disney+ this year.
The “classic sitcom” style of WandaVision was previously revealed, as was the notion that the show will feature the main characters living together in some kind of domestic bliss. As revealed by Sunday’s trailer, the characters’ kids Billy and Tommy Maximoff also figure into the show. The synopsis doesn’t go much farther, but does provide a hint with the reveal that the characters begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.
Given the show’s strange style, it was already a fair guess that the story would in some way bend reality, and that seems to be confirmed by the synopsis. Exactly how this all plays out is anyone’s guess, but one theory holds that Scarlet Witch’s powers are somehow responsible for creating the alternate classic sitcom reality in which she, Vision and their kids find themselves residing. If it’s really the case that the characters are living in an alternate reality, it would make sense that they would at some point begin to suspect all was not right with their world, and would set about trying to figure out exactly how they ended up living like characters out of Leave It to Beaver.
Whatever the plot of WandaVision ends up being, there’s no question fans are already intrigued by what the show is set to offer. Indeed, the show’s style is a big selling point, as is the possibility of Olsen and Bettany engaging in a little classic sitcom humor (which should provide a truly bonkers counterpoint to their actual characters). The best news here is that the creatives responsible for the new Marvel shows are clearly going out of their way to try out new ideas and keep things fresh, rather than settling for making mini versions of the MCU movies.
Source: Disney+