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VisionQuest end credits scene explained as major MCU twist teases Avengers: Doomsday
Robert Downey Jr's villain crashes in for a cameo – and that's not the only surprise. Spoiler alert!
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- David Craig
Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 11:05 am
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Warning: This article contains spoilers for VisionQuest episode 8.
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VisionQuest drops a major bombshell at the end of its season finale, as Marvel restores its trademark post-credits scenes to their former glory.
The series follows Paul Bettany's android Avenger as he restores the memories lost, following his run-in with Thanos and reconstruction by SWORD.
By the final episode, the character is acting more like the Vision we originally came to know and love, while he's also reconnected with his conjured kids Billy (Joe Locke) and Tommy (Ruaridh Mollica).
However, trouble isn't far away, with mega-blockbuster Avengers: Doomsday poised to reshape the very fabric of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In other words, they may not have long to play happy families.
An earth-shattering post-credits scene in VisionQuest episode 8 confirms what many fans had long hoped or suspected: Elizabeth Olsen is back as Wanda Maximoff.
Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Marvel Studios
The fan-favourite character has been missing in action since 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, where she had been corrupted by a sinister mystical book known as The Darkhold.
When she realised how far she had fallen, Wanda brought the ancient site of Mount Wundagore crashing down on top of her – although it remained unclear whether she was truly dead or had used her powers to escape certain demise.
Fears about the Scarlet Witch's future grew due to real-world comments by star Olsen, who indicated some dissatisfaction with her character's direction in the Doctor Strange sequel.
In the meantime, she's been plenty busy making smaller-scale projects, including Netflix family drama His Three Daughters and Apple TV's fantastical romance Eternity.
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It seems, though, that Marvel has managed to lure Olsen back for its forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday, as VisionQuest's closing moments excavate her from the wreckage of Wundagore.
Wanda is retrieved by none other than Doctor Doom (Robert Downey Jr), but he isn't the most reassuring figure to administer first aid.
"Scarlet Witch, awaken! Your power will be mine," he says, to which an unconscious Wanda suddenly bolts awake with a sharp intake of breath.
It seems that Doom doesn't have Wanda's best interests at heart, with this tantalising detail boosting theories that she'll be turned into one of the Latverian witches seen in earlier Doomsday promotions.
The costume of a Latverian witch from Avengers: Doomsday, displayed at San Diego Comic-Con. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
The development also echoes a plot point from Avengers: The Children's Crusade; a popular comic book in which brothers Tommy and Billy go searching for their missing mother.
The storyline is also known for bringing Wanda and Doom together, so it could well be a key influence on the events of the hotly anticipated MCU team-up.
We won't have to wait long to find out, with Avengers: Doomsday now little more than a month away from cinemas.
This scene suggests that Olsen is a previously unannounced member of the large ensemble cast, which brings together members of the Avengers, X-Men and Thunderbolts.
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VisionQuest episode 8 is out now on Disney+. Avengers: Doomsday is coming to UK cinemas on 16 December 2026.
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David CraigSenior Drama Writer
David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
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