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He didn’t reveal how he used Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Quicksilver could change the show. If covid slowed down Marvel's new movies release, the studios stroke hard for their comeback on Disney+ with Wandavision, beating Netflix's Bridgerton audience. RELATED: ‘WandaVision’: Is the ‘Age of Ultron’ Suggestion After Each Episode a Major Clue? WandaVision episode 8 explores the trauma of Wanda Maximoff's past, but this happens without an appearance by Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Pietro Maximoff.The Marvel Cinematic Universe has filled Scarlet Witch's life with tragedy from the very beginning. WandaVision showrunner Jac Schaeffer weighs in on the possibility of Aaron Taylor-Johnson reprising the role of Quicksilver in the Disney+ series, while … Shakman did confirm that they moved past this idea fairly quickly, though, and explained how the use of Peters as Quicksilver worked on several levels for WandaVision. Fans were wondering if Taylor-Johnson would return in Disney+’s WandaVision. While Evan Peters' casting as Quicksilver in WandaVision was an early decision according to President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige, there was some initial discussion on whether to cast his Marvel Cinematic Universe actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson in that role.. Read what Shakman said below: There definitely were conversations about bringing Aaron Taylor-Johnson back early on, I think Kevin [Feige] talked about this publicly. and WandaVision, it doesn't seem to include the character of … Written by Jac Schaeffer and directed by Matt Shakman, WandaVision stars Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, Paul Bettany as Vision, Randall Park as Agent Jimmy Woo, Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau and … When he isn’t writing about or watching new releases, Cooper is a fantasy football obsessive and looking to expand his Blu-Ray collection – because physical media is still king! ", WandaVision never considered bringing back other characters from Wanda's traumatic past, such as James Spader's Ultron. This Pietro Maximoff was killed off in Avengers: Age of Ultron and we haven’t seen him since. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirms they did indeed consider bringing Aaron Taylor-Johnson back as Pietro Maximoff in WandaVision before heading down … Wanda initially hesitated to believe that "fake Pietro" was her brother and created a sense of mistrust throughout the show. That said, it is easy to imagine Quicksilver having a larger role in the series and the finale if it was Taylor-Johnson's version. One of the rare heroes we haven’t seen that happen for is Quicksilver, and on top of that, he will not return in the foreseeable future despite multiple possibilities on the big screen and on Disney+, particularly with Wandavision. Marvel’s version, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, was far grittier, and made his first appearance in the MCU alongside twin sister, Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) as … The actor was a part of Fox's X-Men movies which were made separately and existed in a separate cinematic canon from the Avengers movies made by Marvel Studios and Disney. Murphy further wrote that Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who played Quicksilver in 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron (where his character died), may reprise his role in WandaVision through flashbacks. "Some mischievous person added James Spader into our IMDB page years ago and he's never been at the show," Shakman explained. Cooper Hood is a news and feature writer for Screen Rant. But after doing what she can to forget about her past and enjoy creating a family with Vision in a fake reality, Wanda was finally forced by … "Ultron, I mean, the character is referenced to course, Geraldine brings him up. The surprising revelation that Quicksilver had not only returned from the dead but apparently been recast in Instead, "fake Pietro" has a rather ambiguous ending to his story. Peters' history of playing Quicksilver in Fox's X-Men movies immediately sparked speculation that the two franchises were now linked through the multiverse. - March 10, 2021 06:46 pm EST. WandaVision shocked fans when it brought Evan Peters into the Marvel Studios family. While a young version of Pietro appears in the first memory, WandaVision oddly leaves him out after that and never shows the grown-up Pietro played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson. His Kick-Ass co star Aaron Taylor-Johnson played the speedster in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Avengers: Age of Ultron. Since Taylor-Johnson didn't return as Quicksilver in WandaVision, it is unclear if he'll ever play the character again in the MCU. Falcon and the Winter Soldier Hides Fate of Steve Rogers in Premiere, WandaVision Star Teases the Return of SWORD Director Hayward in Future MCU Project, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Star Wyatt Russell Reveals What Drew Him To Role. While Evan Peters' casting as Quicksilver in WandaVision was an early decision according to President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige, there was some initial discussion on whether to cast his Marvel Cinematic Universe actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson in that role.. You may or may not recall that Wanda Maximoff’s twin brother, Pietro, was played by Golden Globe winner Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the Marvel movie Avengers: Age of Ultron. And so having that be a recast Pietro worked on our meta level, but it also made sense thematically when we were talking about grief, which is that grief clouds your judgment, you're willing to believe things you wouldn't. Peters played Pietro Maximoff, aka Quicksilver, but not in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor was a … Based on the story that WandaVision ultimately told, the use of  Taylor-Johnson's Quicksilver would've dramatically changed the series. Shakman will be joining the Phase Zero podcast live on Friday on ComicBook.com's Twitch channel before the episode is made available on all major podcast platforms. "But it was ruled out fairly early on and we've already got Vision from back and so Agatha is bringing Pietro into this world, fake Pietro, into this world to further her agenda. But it was ruled out fairly early on and we've already got Vision from back and so Agatha is bringing Pietro into this world, fake Pietro, into this world to further her agenda. By Brandon Davis He was around during Wanda's origin and also received his powers from Hydra and the Mind Stone. The latest episode of WandaVision, "On a Very Special Episode...," ended with Wanda's brother Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver arriving at her house in Westview -- only he wasn't played by 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron's Aaron Taylor-Johnson. He would have been another family member that Wanda would have had to say goodbye to as the Hex collapsed. Copyright 2020 ComicBook.com. Arrowverse's New Kryptonite Could Give Anyone Superman's Powers, WandaVision Considered Bringing Back Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Quicksilver, WandaVision's X-Men Cameo Sets Disney+ MCU Shows An Impossible Benchmark, Ralph Could Still Be X-Men's Quicksilver: WandaVision Fakeout Theory Explained, MCU's New Captain America Explained: Falcon & Winter Soldier Twist. Read ComicBook.com's full interview with Shakman here. While it serves as a helpful reminder of how the Marvel Cinematic Universe's original Pietro Maximoff's demise for fans who haven't seen the film in a while (or at all), it also sets up the crucial reveals between Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) and the new version of Pietro (Evan … Drop a comment or send some my way on Instagram. Follow Cooper on Twitter @MovieCooper. metro.co.uk - Warning: spoilers ahead of you haven’t watched the finale of WandaVision. Shakman confirmed that he passed this idea fairly … However, the end of WandaVision proved that this wasn't the case, as "fake Pietro" was a Westview resident under Agatha Harkness' control. The creators of WandaVision were considering having Aaron Taylor-Johnson … '", Having read many of the fan theories and seen so many of the TikToks and social media memes, Shakman is aware that while much of the audience enjoyed seeing Peters at work with Marvel, there exists a portion of the audience which longed for the multiverse connection. WandaVision shocked fans when it brought Evan Peters into the Marvel Studios family. Marvel chief Kevin Feige revealed they debated bringing Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Quicksilver back for WandaVision. And so having that be a recast Pietro worked on our meta level, but it also made sense thematically when we were talking about grief, which is that grief clouds your judgment, you're willing to believe things you wouldn't. "There definitely were conversations about bringing Aaron Taylor-Johnson back early on, I think Kevin [Feige] talked about this publicly," Shakman told ComicBook.com in an exclusive interview. This Time Next Year Season 2 Updates: Will The Lifetime Series Be Renewed? Want to talk more in the mean time? He joined Screen Rant in late 2016 following a year-long stint with MCU Exchange, which came after first developing an MCU blog of his own. "It worked on so many different levels that ultimately I'm happy with the decision that we made. 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Quicksilver won't return to the MCU anytime soon, says actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, despite upcoming Disney+ series What If...? Only time will tell whether or not the MCU's Pietro will be back. He didn't reveal how using Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Quicksilver would've potentially changed the show. If uou recognize yourself here, check if you remember everything with this … How Aaron Taylor-Johnson became Evan Peters. In the second movie, Quicksilver gets killed in action as he saves Hawkeye.