Marvel has confirmed it: Scarlet Witch is gone. In TVA #5, Nightmare tells Ghost-Spider that Wanda Maximoff from the main timeline is gone. She didn’t survive the collapse at Mount Wundagore. That settles years of speculation. Here’s what that means for Elizabeth Olsen and her future.
1. Marvel has ended Wanda’s story
Wanda Maximoff’s journey began in Avengers: Age of Ultron. It ended in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Until now, Marvel left the ending open. Some fans believed she survived, but the comic TVA #5 confirms that she didn’t. The Scarlet Witch from Earth-616 is dead. This closes a story that stretched across several films and a major series. It gives her arc a defined ending. Marvel has left no room for doubt. This isn’t a fake-out or a tease. It’s a final decision about one of the most powerful characters in the MCU.
2. The “red energy” theory doesn’t hold up
After Multiverse of Madness, fans pointed to a flash of red energy as a sign that Wanda survived. It was a small visual moment near the temple’s collapse. People saw it as proof that her magic saved her. TVA #5 removes that hope. Nightmare, now a canon character, says the Wanda they found was from another timeline. The real Scarlet Witch — the one we’ve followed since 2015 — died under the rubble. The red glow wasn’t a hint or a trick. It was just an effect. The theory doesn’t fit the facts anymore.
3. Olsen’s most famous character is gone
Elizabeth Olsen joined the MCU a decade ago. Over time, Wanda Maximoff became her most recognized role. That role is now finished. She will not return as the original Scarlet Witch. This isn’t just a story change — it’s a career shift. Wanda gave Olsen room to show emotional depth, strength, and loss. She became one of the MCU’s most layered characters. That version is now gone. There may be new roles ahead, but this specific character is no longer part of Marvel’s future.
