Is Pietro a different actor in WandaVision?

WandaVision creator Jac Schaeffer has finally explained why Evan Peters was cast as Pietro Maximoff in the Disney Plus series. The X-Men actor made a mid-season appearance in WandaVision as Wanda's (Elizabeth Olsen) brother, also known as Quicksilver.

Why did they change the actor for Pietro in WandaVision?

Evan Peters has played Quicksilver/Peter Maximoff (close enough to Pietro, right?) in the X-Men franchise since Days of Future Past in 2014. One of the most important reasons for having different actors play the same character is due to studio interference.

What happened to the original Pietro in WandaVision?

While that last clause may sound like a minor detail to a non-Marvel fan, the casting change had huge implications for WandaVision. Pietro Maximoff had been previously portrayed by Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), where he died sacrificing himself.

Why was Quicksilver different in WandaVision?

At first, it is implied that Wanda has somehow raised her brother from the dead with a brand new appearance, but eventually, it is revealed that the villain Agatha Harkness has purposefully manipulated a man named Ralph into pretending to be Quicksilver, and Wanda had nothing to do with it.

Is Pietro alive in WandaVision?

The X-Men Pietro (Evan Peters) is alive and well, as far as we know. In WandaVision, Agatha “recasts” Pietro with Peters playing the role instead of Johnson. At first, many Marvel fans (including myself) thought this would be Marvel's way to introduce X-Men to the MCU.

The Real Reason WandaVision Had To Recast Pietro

Are Peter and Pietro the same person?

In the comics, Quicksilver's real name is Pietro Maximoff. In the movie, his real name is Peter Maximoff. In X-Men: Days of Future Past, Quicksilver asks Magneto what his mutation is.

Why are there 2 Quicksilvers?

Q: I do wonder why there are two Quicksilvers? One in the Avengers and one in X-Men. The short answer is that both Marvel and Twentieth Century Fox say they own Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, so both studios are using the characters.

How is vision alive in WandaVision?

The episode's post-credits scene also revealed the fate of real Vision's body, and it's not good: Hayward used some of Wanda's magic from the retro drone that SWORD sent in, and has completely revived Vision's body.

Who is Geraldine in WandaVision?

Based on the end of Episode 3 of WandaVision, when Geraldine is ejected from Wanda's universe and plopped into a field in New Jersey, it's safe to assume she is actually Monica Rambeau. Plus, president of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige confirmed to The Wrap that Geraldine is, in fact, Monica Rambeau.

Did Wanda recast Pietro?

WandaVision had to recast Pietro to further solidify its sitcom influences, and it undoubtedly sets up some bigger surprises in the weeks to come. To see how all this plays out, keep checking in with WandaVision every Friday on Disney+.

Was that really Pietro?

In “Previously On,” Agatha officially confirmed that Fake Pietro – “Fietro, if you will,” she joked – is her puppet. He's not an illusion or figment of Wanda's psyche, he's an actual person.

Does Pietro return to life?

Pietro has been dead for years, but despite that, Marvel succeeded in making him relevant again. By delivering a fake-out with Evan Peters, WandaVision accomplished this without actually using any Quicksilver. Now, this long-dead MCU hero is back in the conversation.

Is Quicksilver in WandaVision real?

In WandaVision episode 8, Agatha Harkness explained her elaborate ruse of a fake Pietro, but who is the person she turned into an alt-Quicksilver? Warning: SPOILERS for WandaVision episode 8, "Previously On". WandaVision episode 8 definitively established that Evan Peters was playing a fake Pietro Maximoff all along.

Why was Pietro killed off?

They both had the rights to the characters. "Marvel Studios decided to kill of Quicksilver due to Fox having bigger plans for that character, and not confuse the audience with two Quicksilvers in different franchises."

Will Evan Peters return as Quicksilver?

Evan Peters is reportedly set to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. This raises a lot of interesting Evan Peters questions. The news comes from insider Mikey Sutton at Geekosity. Marvel fans know that Peters played Quicksilver in the recent X-Men films.

Why did Wanda turn evil?

Doctor Strange 2's main villain turned out to be Wanda Maximoff, who went full evil in her quest to reunite with her children after losing them in WandaVision. She has been tapping into chaos magic using the Darkhold.

Why did Wanda resurrect Vision?

As Thanos arrived, Vision had convinced the devastated Wanda Maximoff to destroy the Mind Stone, killing him, only for Thanos to use the Time Stone to then resurrect Vision and rip the stone from his head, killing him for a second time as Thanos claimed his victory. Vision's corpse was taken by S.W.O.R.D.

Was Wanda born with powers?

Wanda Maximoff was born in 1989 to Oleg and Iryna Maximoff in Sokovia along with her twin brother, Pietro. Unknown to any of them, Maximoff was born with the latent power of Chaos Magic, making her the legendary Scarlet Witch. Her ability was too weak, however, and was doomed only to diminish over time.

How did Pietro get his powers?

In that MCU sequel, it was revealed that Wanda and her quick brother, Pietro (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), received their powers from the Mind Stone after being experimented on by HYDRA.

Are Wanda and Pietro Magneto's?

In 2014, the AXIS crossover revealed Pietro and Wanda are not related to Magneto. In 2015, the twins discover they are not mutants and their superhuman traits are the result of the High Evolutionary's experiments.

How is Pietro in WandaVision?

WandaVision creator Jac Schaeffer has revealed why Evan Peters was cast as Wanda's brother, Pietro, in the Marvel–Disney+ series. Jac Schaeffer said in a new interview that Peters, who portrayed Pietro/Quicksilver in the X-Men and Avengers franchises, made casting sense due to his recognisability.

Is Pietro Wanda's brother?

Pietro Maximoff, also known as Quicksilver, was a superhuman Sokovian citizen who possessed superhuman speed, reflexes and accelerated perception. He was the twin brother of Wanda Maximoff.

Is Peter related to Wanda?

In the comics, Pietro and his sister, Wanda Maximoff, are the children of Magneto who go down a dark path before becoming X-Men and eventually, Avengers. Some versions of this sound familiar because the Fox and Marvel Universe both have their own stories.