Why did they replace Pietro in WandaVision?

Replacing Taylor-Johnson's Quicksilver with Evans' version just makes sense. 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+.
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Why did they use a different Pietro in WandaVision?

One of the most important reasons for having different actors play the same character is due to studio interference. X-Men characters are a part of Marvel, sure, but Fox previously owned the rights to these characters, and not Disney, the company that owns Marvel.
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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.
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Does the real Pietro come back in WandaVision?

Wanda's (Elizabeth Olsen) dead brother Pietro comes back, seemingly sprung out of Wanda's increasingly oppressive sitcom imagination. But it's not the MCU version of Pietro, aka Quicksilver, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson that shows up at her door.
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Did Wanda recast Pietro?

Marvel's Kevin Feige discusses decision to recast Pietro in 'WandaVision' Marvel boss Kevin Feige has discussed the decision to feature Evan Peters as Scarlet Witch's brother Pietro in WandaVision. The Disney+ show aired its penultimate episode last week (February 26), with its finale arriving this Friday (March 5).
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The Real Reason WandaVision Had To Recast Pietro



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."
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Will Pietro Maximoff come back?

The 'Bullet Train' actor, who previously appeared in the MCU as Pietro Maximoff / Quicksilver, will return in Sony's upcoming 'Spider-Man' spinoff.
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Who is Pietro really in WandaVision?

Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for the "WandaVision" finale. The episode finally revealed the true identity of Evan Peters' fake Pietro. He's a Westview resident named Ralph Bohner, who was previously mentioned but never seen.
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How did Pietro come back?

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.
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Why did Wanda create the hex?

(Can Vision grow old?) Wanda is so overcome with grief that magic just bursts right out of her and creates the Hex. She literally tries to escape into the American dream. Agatha says that she senses powerful magic coming from Wanda, and that's why she enters the Hex.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Are Peter Maximoff and Pietro Maximoff 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.
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Why is Evan Peters in WandaVision and not Aaron?

During Disney+'s TCA presentation on Wednesday, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige that the decision to bring in Peters rather than Taylor-Johnson happened pretty early in the development process and then explained that it is all part of how "certain people" are messing with Wanda.
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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.
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Why did Evan Peters played Quicksilver in WandaVision?

Appearing on The Empire Film Podcast, Schaeffer revealed why Peters had been cast in the series, explaining the casting was partially motivated by “the fan reaction” and that the character was meant to “mess with Wanda's head”.
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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.
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How old were Wanda and Pietro in Age of Ultron?

So Wanda and Pietro are about 24 years of age. So we know that in Age of Ultron the team had a file on the twins. They knew the twins volunteered and everything. We know that their parents were killed when they where ten by a Stark Industries bomb while Tony was CEO.
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Who played fake Pietro?

The Marvel characters of Wanda and Pietro are twins and in the 2015 Avengers: Age Of Ultron film, Pietro was played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson. For WandaVision, however, Schaeffer sought and eventually got permission to have Peters play 'fake Pietro'.
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Who is the villain in WandaVision?

Kathryn Hahn's Agnes in WandaVision Was Marvel Villain Agatha Harkness All Along. And the clues were there from the start.
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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.
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Who is Wanda's twin?

As she becomes an Avenger, Wanda Maximoff develops a good relationship with many in the Super Hero community. Her first and foremost ally is her twin brother, Pietro Maximoff, who stands by and tries to protect her in the wake of their parents' death.
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What would happen if Quicksilver survived?

If Quicksilver survived Avengers: Age of Ultron, there is a strong chance that he would've still been around to help fight Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Quicksilver would give the Avengers a brand-new skill set in fighting Thanos thanks to his super speed.
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Will there be an iron man4?

Yes, there will be an official Iron Man 4 and yes, Robert Downey Jr. is in discussion to reappear as billionaire playboy philanthropist Tony Stark.
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