WandaVision | Trivia

A list of trivia related to WandaVision.

References to Marvel Cinematic Universe

• On January 18, 2021, Paul Bettany revealed that Avengers: Endgame scrapped a post-credits scene setting up WandaVision. When Bettany filmed Vision's death scene in Avengers: Infinity War, where the android Avenger dies twice, Bettany was unaware at the time that Kevin Feige was plotting his character's return in what would later become WandaVision. He further added that, "at one point I was going to be in a tag, where you opened a sort of body bag drawer and there was the Vision," Bettany told Olsen in an "Ask Each Other Anything" session hosted by IMDb. "Kevin kind of talked to me and said, 'I've got to pull the shots.' I was like, 'Ugh!' Because I really wanted that profit participation."
  • On this same day, in a recent interview with the Toronto Sun, Elizabeth Olsen revealed that she doesn't have a multi-picture contract with Marvel Studios. She notes how it's "always surprising" to her when she learns where Wanda Maximoff will pop up once more in the MCU stating that, "I never know how much longer I’m part of the universe (laughs). I don’t have a nine-picture deal or whatever. It’s always kind of changing for the last six years. So it’s always surprising to me when I find out about a new project or a new way to use Wanda."
  • In addition Kevin Feige would go on to acknowledge the unexpected similarities between The Blip and the COVID-19 pandemic, before reiterating that he wants any future references to Thanos' attack to "have more meaning behind it". As a result, Phase Four, will instead be focused on setting up new stories rather than looking back to past events.
• On January 21, 2021, Teyonah Parris confirmed that this Disney+ series "picks up right after" the events of Avengers: Endgame, which was eventually seen in We Interrupt This Program, the fourth episode of WandaVision.
• On January 25, 2021, Schaeffer opened up on the challenges that came with playing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe sandbox. While she spoke positively about her experience, frequently praising the studio's executives and Kevin Feige, Schaeffer admitted that not being able to use certain characters was a little frustrating. She went onto say how "there are occasionally times when it's kind of restrictive, and you hatch a really exciting idea that involves a character from the comics or a character from the MCU, and you pitch it, and then you're met with 'Oh, no, we're using that in this.' There's occasionally that kind of thing, which is frustrating, but there's so much to go around that there's always another character, another storyline or something that you can kind of like shunt in and get the same kind of juice out of."
  • Also on this day, Bettany shed some light on the series big bad, citing that, "I work with this actor that I have always wanted to work with, and we have fireworks together. The scenes are great, and I think people will be really excited. I’ve always wanted to work with this guy…and the scenes are pretty intense."
• On January 26, 2021, Schaeffer was asked about the potential role reprisal of Pietro Maximoff / Quicksilver from Aaron Taylor-Johnson; but the filmmaker kept her secrets close to her chest with her answer, choosing to generally speak on the effect of Pietro's death on the world of WandaVision stating that, "It's so hard to answer these questions. They're very good questions. But again, it's about Wanda's internal life and what her experience is and what her feelings are. That's what we're going to explore."
• On January 30, 2021, Olsen mentioned how while the writers were crafting the Halloween themed episode, they were trying to figure out how big of a nod to the character they were going to do and it did start off with the classic Scarlet Witch costume. It was kind of like a gypsy thing that has to wear a headband. But she admits to having fought for the comics accurate costume that was eventually seen in the trailers. Olsen further hinted that Wanda and Vision will wear these costumes for more than a single scene. "I'm really in the costume for quite a bit," added Olsen. "And it was so fun. I loved it, and it was the perfect way to wear that costume because you can’t take that costume seriously."
• On February 2, 2021, Jac Schaeffer, who serves as the head writer and creator of WandaVision, says it was more of a challenge to write Black Widow, which she also was part of the team, than Marvel's first series.
• On March 1, 2021, storyboards for WandaVision, which featured a Black Widow reference were leaked, specifically referencing Black Widow's death and lack of funeral to honor her at the end of Avengers: Endgame.
• In episode 9 of WandaVision titled The Series Finale, the mid-credits scene features Monica Rambeau and sets her up for her next appearance in The Marvels and potentially the Disney+ series Secret Invasion as well.
  • In addition, the post-credits scene of the same episode, Wanda has settled in a secluded cabin in the mountains somewhere in the world. She is last seen pouring tea onto a cup, while an astral projection of herself in the Scarlet Witch costume is reading through the Darkhold. All while the score for Doctor Strange plays in the background.
• On March 10,2021, Doctor Strange and Wanda almost had a team-up moment in Avengers: Endgame, but because of WandaVision helped explain why that was ultimately scrapped.

References to Marvel Comics

• Olsen spoke with The New York Times about the upcoming series and she teased a more comics-accurate take on Scarlet Witch, and how that may include Wanda’s infamous mental breakdowns.
  • “WandaVision is such an incredible concept,” further said Olsen. “It’s the first time we get to understand her as the Scarlet Witch that she is in the comics, and that’s exciting for me, because I haven’t yet been able to give her that time onscreen. So that’s going to be fun. She’s always been a representation of mental health and illness in the comics, and her major role is handling that stigma within Marvel.”
• On January 26, 2021, it was teased that the big bad of the villain could wind up being Mephisto.
• On January 30, 2021, Jac Schaeffer admitted to putting several Wonder Man Easter eggs have hinted at the appearance in WandaVision; most notably in a clip featuring showrunner Jac Schaeffer giving an interview, there is a photo of the character hanging behind her in a behind-the-scenes featurette. When sked about the tease in an interview with The Playlist, Schaeffer didn’t deny a potential appearance for Wonder Man. She explained: "I was standing in our writers’ room, which is covered floor-to-ceiling in all sorts of art and inspiration…and it’s a pretty exciting room and…yeah….

Episode Titles

• Episode titles for the series are named after common phrases that were traditionally featured in promotions or the opening credits of television series.

Unorganized Trivia

• On October 7, 2020, it was revealed that Disney and McDonald’s have teamed up to offer a new collection of Marvel Studios toys as part of the McDonald Happy Meals. The line up will feature the likes of Falcon, Winter Soldier, Wanda Maximoff, Vision, Groot, Hulkbuster, Wasp, Hulk and Black Widow herself.
  • This merchandise of toys is also tied to promotion for WandaVision and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, two Disney+ shows expected to premiere in late 2020 and sometime in 2021 respectively.
• On October 14, 2020, some WandaVision-themed merchandise that consists of apparel and accessories was unveiled and will be sold through Amazon.
• On October 15, 2020, Teyonah Parris teases this "wild" Disney Plus series as a full-on action movie, mixed with inspiration from some sitcoms.
• On October 22, 2020, after Elizabeth Olsen was forced to cancel an appearance at Armageddon Expo in Auckland New Zealand, it was revealed that it was due to some last-minute scheduling changes for WandaVision filming.
• On October 29, 2020, the company Hot Toys announced a new Cosbaby set. In it, Wanda and Vision are bundled together and are ready to trick-or-treat in this special set. They are both wearing their comic book accurate costumes as seen in the teasers from WandaVision. They will stand roughly 4 inches tall and will feature bobblehead motion.
• On November 8, 2020, Disney began to promote their Disney+ Marvel Cinematic Universe series in Latin America for its upcoming launch in the region, releasing a video teasing several shows like The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and WandaVision.
• On November 9, 2020, Paul Bettany & Elizabeth Olsen appeared on the cover of EW as their characters of Wanda Maximoff and Vision.
• On November 10, 2020, it was revealed that in 2019, Marvel Studios opened its set to visitors. So for its premiere episode, Marvel’s first Disney+ TV show went full midcentury sitcom by filming in classic black and white in front of a live studio audience (all of whom signed very strict NDAs).
  • One of the promotional images also confirmed Wanda Maximoff getting pregnant.
  • In addition, it was confirmed that WandaVision, the six-hour series about Elizabeth Olsen’s reality-altering witch and Paul Bettany’s charming android, takes inspiration from beloved TV comedies, from campy 1950s classics to the zany family shows of the ’90s.
  • Crew members also came to set in ’50s-era clothing, and used period lenses and lighting to capture that dreamy vintage glow. The special-effects team employed wires and camera tricks straight from Bewitched or I Dream of Jeannie, making wine bottles appear to pour on their own and household appliances zoom about like magic.
  • Unfortunately, Vision’s familiar maroon skin didn’t look quite right in grayscale, so the makeup artists painted Bettany blue instead.
  • Bettany and Olsen rehearsed their entrances and exits as if putting on a play, and at first, they said that the notion of a live performance terrified them more than any Marvel supervillain. But by the time they secured their first audience chuckle, the pair admitting things got better from there.
  • Olsen admitted that there was something very meta for her, given how closely it mirrored her own life because she would visit those tapings as a kid, where her sisters were working on Full House.
• In an interview on Stir Crazy with Josh Horowitz, Bettany was asked which he would prefer: going naked or dressing as Vision. After some thinking the actor chose to say that he would rather be naked.
  • To elaborate further, Bettany said it is pretty uncomfortable in the Vision outfit, and that at least when he is naked, he knows he is not dying of heat exhaustion.
  • In addition, while promoting the upcoming WandaVision series, Paul Bettany confirmed that Vision is anatomically correct and that 'it' (in reference to the human male genitalia) is indeed purple. However, he stresses that there won't be any nudity in the Disney+ series.
• On November 18, 2020, Paul Bettany told Inverse, that in the series, Vision is in an entirely different situation because here is a synthetic synthezoid, who is trying to figure out what it means to be human and what love is.
• On November 20, 2020, Paul Bettany used his twitter account to unveil him alongside his costar Elizabeth Olsen as their WandaVision character on the cover of Empire Magazine.
• On November 24, 2020, Kevin Feige confirmed that for the series, it will indeed be borrowing from classic sitcoms like The Dick Van Dyke Show.
  • He further teased that for those Marvel Cinematic Universe fans who have watched the 23 films, and have followed Marvel into Phase Four, they will be rewarded as the WandaVision story unfolds.
  • In that same interview for Empire Magazine he mentioned that, WandaVision is going to be taking inspiration from decades worth of sitcoms including Bewitched, I Love Lucy, Full House, Roseanne, The Office, and Modern Family.
• On November 30, 2020, some newly revealed merchandise for WandaVision unveiled fans' first look at the design for Monica Rambeau's Spectrum suit.
  • In addition, said merchandise through Monogram Products released a brand-new line of 3D foam bag clips promoting characters from Marvel Studios’ WandaVision on Disney+, with 11 combined versions of Wanda, Vision, and Monica Rambeau. Two of these clips are for Vision as a "magician" and Wanda as his "assistant," confirming that a magic show will be depicted at some point in the series. This clarifies the speculation surrounding recent set photos that showed Olsen and Bettany dressed in theatrical outfits.
• On December 28, 2020, Walmart has listed a replica necklace based on the one Monica Rambeau wears in WandaVision and appears to be a subtle reference to her working with S.W.O.R.D.
• On December 29, 2020, a new promotional still was released featuring Wanda and Vision.
• On December 31, 2020, Paul Bethany was recently asked if he'd be returning in future installments of the MCU after WandaVision, to which he said: "I’m going to not speak on that one. I love playing the Vision. I would absolutely love to continue in some way, shape or form, in the universe. I love this character, and I think that, as you will see when you get to watch this, anything is possible. We can break all kinds of rules. It’s very rich storytelling, and it’s full of many opportunities to tell all sorts of different stories. I love being involved, and it’s been a ride of a lifetime."
• Also on December 31, 2020, in an interview with SFX Magazine, WandaVision director Matt Shakman mentioned how Kevin Feige never stopped championing this series, and a great source of wisdom and guidance for Shakman. This proved quite helpful because of the series also being a love letter and appreciate for the history of television. He also went onto describe the whole experience "an honor," while also admitting how "terrifying" and "surreal" it is to direct WandaVision amid a global pandemic. Shakman admitted that he "never could have fathomed" that this is where he would be in 2020.
• In an article from SFX Magazine, WandaVision star Elizabeth Olsen spoke on her hopes for Wanda's character arc in the Disney+ series. Olsen referenced the talks she had with WandaVision showrunner Jac Schaeffer about this version of Scarlet Witch, comparing it to past iterations of the character: "Jac really wrote it with me in mind, so it really quickly had Wanda's voice. They wrote really understanding her in a really beautiful way, and the thing that I wanted was already inherent in the story. In the Marvel movies, I've been given really beautiful storylines and arcs. But often I'm like the grounded, emotional character [amid] all the fun, humor, and comedy. And she's not necessarily a funny character. She truly is someone who deals with a lot of questioning of purpose, and grieving and processing. She's a very internal person."
  • Olsen then elaborated by speaking on the new opportunities WandaVision gave her in terms of exploring an entirely new side of Wanda Maximoff: “The thing that WandaVision allowed for me was to really have a good time with her, and find so many elements of her personality: her humor, her flirtation, her sassiness and so many things that the story hasn't required of her. It was really nice to just have playful levity through this, and it be a part of the story.”
• On January 1, 2021, four new promotional character posters for Wanda Maximoff, Vision, Agnes O'Connor and Monica Rambeau respectively.
  • The first poster shows Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff along with several hints that she will eventually wear a new costume at some point in the Disney+ series.
  • The second poster highlights the unusual civilian life of Paul Bettany's Vision.
  • The third promotional poster shows off Kathryn Hahn's mysterious character named Agnes O'Connor.
  • The last poster provides a closer look at Teyonah Parris' Monica Rambeau, seemingly hinting that the character will receive her own costume.
• As of the first day of 2021, it was revealed that the series got its own own set of emojis on Twitter to promote the show when tweeting about it on Twitter.
• On January 2, 2021, inside the newest issue of TV Guide Magazine, Elizabeth Olsen talked about the magic show they put on for Westview and revealed that the show will explore more of Wanda's abilities only seen in the comics. Olsen explains that “She's a magician's assistant, helping [Vision] but doing all the tricks for him and not letting the audience know” and that “it's a very funny, gaggy” kind of moment truly is someone who deals with a lot of questioning of purpose, and grieving and processing. She's a very internal person.”
  • Olsen also went on to explain that audiences will finally see abilities from Wanda previously only seen in the comics, hinting that these abilities have to do with how and why Wanda and Vision "progress to a different decade for a reason." However, Olsen did not specify what specific powers these will be.
  • WandaVision was also confirmed to include a recreation of the iconic opening titles of The Brady Bunch. Elizabeth Olsen mentioned that the Disney+ series will feature "a big montage" of the title sequence, featuring the 1970s sitcom's classic heads-in-squares.
  • Paul Bettany also discussed how the show enabled him to don some 70s fashion, saying he "got to live out a lot of polyester fantasies! It was extraordinary."
• On January 3, 2021, while speaking to SFX magazine, the show’s executive producer Jac Shaeffer explained that she is “grateful” to have the series debut in January 2021. Shaeffer said, “I feel really grateful and thrilled that we're coming out when we are. I think that WandaVision is suited to this moment in time. I think that our show offers a lot of comfort and a lot of solace and respite in many, many ways. And many of them are not entirely intentional, but fortuitous."
  • She further explained that, "the series is a reflection of a lot of the anxiety that we're feeling, and a lot of the pathos and the chaos of this last year, so it feels very right to me. I believe that Marvel feels the same way as well. Mary and I, we talk about it all the time and we feel great about it. There's something special about the timing."
• On January 4, 2021, it was revealed that the series will feature original theme songs penned by Frozen songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for its newly-announced nine-episode run.
• On January 5, 2021, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, one-half of the composers of the original theme song of WandaVision, shared that the MCU series is "perhaps the most innovative use of "form is content" storytelling I’ve ever experienced in my life. He also teased that each episode of the upcoming Disney+ series is a "super-satisfying story" while also hinting that all of it will be part of a "larger season arc.""
• On January 6, 2021, it was revealed that the series will be rated TV-PG in the United States.
  • However on February 18, 2021 it was confirmed that after the first three episodes, the rating for the series eventually settled on TV-14.
• On January 7, 2021, Via GamesRadar, Matt Shakman spoke to Total Film about the massive scope of the Disney+ series. Shakman contrasted the show with Law and Order, indicating that the series will not be paint-by-numbers by any means. He went onto say that, “Law and Order this is not...This was not six months of shooting people walking down the same hallway. Shakman also stated that while WandaVision is different from what has come before in the MCU, it will still very much keep, and even exceed, its Marvel roots by featuring some of "the biggest set pieces [the studio's] ever done." Lastly, Shakman mentioned how, "Kevin [Feige] was really clear from the beginning that this show would be very different but it would also be as Marvel as anything else they’d ever made – including some of the biggest set pieces they’ve ever done”.
• On January 8, 2021, Paul Bettany teased via an interview with Total Film that WandaVision will be an incredibly ambitious series, with a ton of unique visuals and even more VFX shots than Avengers: Endgame. He went as far as to said that, "I think it will make everybody look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a whole new way...There are more VFX shots in WandaVision than we had in Endgame. That’s a big ask."
  • Also on this day, it was revealed that the two episodes of Legends highlight Wanda Maximoff and Vision, the two stars of WandaVision, and their interconnected path across the MCU that led them both here.
  • In addition, WandaVision will circumvent Disney’s typical episode release structure by premiering two episodes at once on January 15, 2021. The first two episodes of the show will premiere together on January 15th, with the third episode premiering a week later on January 22nd.
• On January 11, 2021, Elizabeth Olsen revealed during one episode of the series, there’s even a nod to Full House, which starred Olsen’s twin sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
  • On this same day, Kevin Feige was asked what the audience can expect regarding the runtime of their MCU series, with Feige responding that "Well, we're looking a little differently. We're looking at it as developing them as either six hour-episodes, or nine or 10 half-hour episodes." He gave examples, such as WandaVision and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier having their runtimes "blurred" due to the nature of streaming. Feige then went onto say how, "for instance, WandaVision started that way and Falcon and the Winter Soldier as 30 minutes, but because it's streaming, it's Disney+, and the rules have blurred over the years, yes. Some can be 23 minutes. Some can be much longer than that."
• On January 12, 2021, Olsen was asked if Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will act as a WandaVision season 2 of sorts. Olsen laughed before saying, "I guess the answer is that [WandaVision] could [get a second season]." Olsen ultimately says that she is unsure if it will because she doesn't have that information.
• In January 2021, Marvel announced their "Marvel Must Haves" program, which reveals new toys, games, books, apparel, home decor, and other merchandise related to each episode of WandaVision each Monday beginning January 18, 2021.
• On February 01, 2021, a first look at some products inspired by the series and featuring fan favorites, Wanda and Vision in the Disney shop website, as well as being sold as Disneyland were revealed.
• On February 02, 2021, Jac Schaeffer revealed that the goal was to always make the series feel like it was a movie on its own merits. However, Schaeffer admits that WandaVision was never meant to actually be a feature film.
• On February 03, 2021, through the Instagram stories of the official WandaVision account, a brand new look at the S.W.O.R.D. logo was revealed as an official promotional poster for the series.
• On February 04, 2021, Beck announced that they had completed work on the series' score in February 2021.
  • The soundtrack albums for each episode, including Beck's score and the theme songs by Lopez and Anderson-Lopez, are being released digitally by Marvel Music and Hollywood Records from January 22 to March 12, 2021, one week after each episode premieres.
• On February 05, 2021, Wanda and Vision became the two new avatars officially revealed on the Disney+ website.
• On February 06, 2021 Kat Dennings and Randall Park were asked whether they were victims of the Snap, or if they though they were some of the individuals who were spared.
  • Park said that personally, he doesn't think Woo was snapped because by the time viewers get to see him in WandaVision, he has perfected the close up magic trick he first saw Scott Lang do in Ant-Man and the Wasp. Park argues that Woo had to learn those card tricks and for that needed that time.
  • Dennings also believes that her character survived the snap, and mentioned that she did asked they all decided that Darcy was not snapped. She does hope that in a future appearance for Darcy, viewers can in a flashback get confirmation that Darcy was not snapped.
• On February 07, 2021, it was revealed that as of On a Very Special Episode..., the likes of Al Feldstein, Joe Maneely, John Romita, Jr, Jim Steranko and Roger Stern were give a Special Thanks credit at the end of the series' fifth episode.
• On February 08, 2021, Jac Schaeffer mentioned that unlike Monica Rambeau, the background stories for Woo and Lewis, specifically about what they had been up to since their respective film debuts, were scrapped from the show. However, she did mentioned being happy that they got to at least get that moment with Darcy where she says she got her doctorate.
• After a long break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the cast and crew were able to resume in September of 2020 when they seem to have began shooting the All-New Halloween Spooktacular! episode. As a result, a significant number of precautions in place. One of them being that everyone was masked up on set.
• On February 15, 2021, after the debut of Evan Peters' "Pietro"" in WandaVision's sixth episode, Funko unveiled their newest addition to the show's figurine collection. This Funko Pop of "Pietro" sports his cheaply-made Quicksilver costume and his ridiculous hair as well as carrying a shaving-cream-filled balloon.
• On February 16, 2021 several behind-the-scenes images from the set of WandaVision surfaced online. This included photos that feature Vision's office, the android's corpse in the S.W.O.R.D. facility, the '50s-inspired home, as well as a glimpse at the living room of the 1970s residence of the MCU couple. In addition, The Maximoff Residence from the 1970s, along with more set pieces from “Episode 3" of WandaVision were further seen.
• On February 17, 2021, Teyonah Parris teased that what she is most looking forward to in the remaining episodes of WandaVision seeing even more of the big MCU-ness particularly prevalent in the last three episodes.
• On February 18, 2021, Teyonah Parris admitted that she never thought Monica Rambeau would join the MCU. She further mentioned how she knew Monica was a superhero before she even got the role because fans on Twitter had been fan-casting her as Monica Rambeau way before Captain Marvel. So when she casually looked her up, she found her pretty cool. But thought the character would never be seen on screen.
• On February 19, 2021, the seventh episode Breaking the Fourth Wall, featured a subtle Stan Lee cameo in the opening credits of Wanda's sitcom of the week. The credits were just shots of various items, including a a license plate with the numbers "122822," which can be broken down to "12/28/22," or December 28, 1922. Those numbers reference back to Stan Lee's birthday.
  • Also on this day, Teyonah Parris teased viewers that the finale is not only going to be epic but also incredibly sad.
• Contrary to popular belief, Bettany confirmed that the big cameo that he previously teased in interviews is not Evan Peters as "Quicksilver," and that there is "one character that has not been revealed." He went onto describe the experience as "fireworks on set," the Vision and admitted to looking forward to seeing it come to fruition on tv for the fans.
  • However, in the end the surprise cameo Bettany teased for a while turned out to be him acting alongside himself in the Vision and White Vision fight seen in The Series Finale.
• On February 20,2021, Teyonah Parris revealed that the inspiration for her Geraldine character inside the hex that the character Willona Woods from Good Times served as study material for the Geraldine persona inside the sitcom reality.
• On February 21, 2021, Julie Bowen who played Claire Dunphy on Modern Family took to Instagram to praise WandaVision and commemorate one year since Modern Family wrapped production. She went onto how honored she felt that the sitcom she was part of was paid homage to alongside the likes of Love Lucy, Bewitched, etc.
• On February 22, 2021, Bettany mentioned that he is aware people think that the secret cameo he teased will end up being Doctor Strange, but claims it is isn't because according to him, it is rather an actor he has longed to work with all his life."
  • Also on this day, a promotional poster that features Jimmy Woo was released by Marvel Studios and Disney+.
  • In addition, it was confirmed that Kristen Anderson-Lopez wrote the song Agatha All Along was also written by her and her husband Bobby. She further mentioned her husband's voice along with 4 other men did the spooky men’s chorus and that Kathryn did actually sing the female part of the song.
• Subsequently, after episode 7 finished airing, a Funko Pop for Monica Rambeau was released. She is decked out in her S.W.O.R.D. aerospace suit that she wore while breaking back through the Westview Hex. Which in turn the figure is used to encapsulate the first moments that fans see Rambeau access her superpowers.
  • Parris also mentioned that even before her superhero origin was filmed, she was told exactly how Monica would go onto gain her powers by passing through the Hex and how it connected and drove the character. In addition, she mentioned that when filming this sequence of passing through the Hex, Parris said that Matt Shakman, the director guided her through the scene, and specifically told her that what was motivating Monica at that moment, was the death of her mother, Maria Rambeau. But that Monica was also motivated to help Wanda because the two women were connected through their mutual grief.
  • Parris then continued by sharing that she was originally supposed to get thrown to the ground in her scene with Wanda, but that the actress revealed that they came up with the idea to showcase Monica's powers "a little bit" by featuring the impressive superhero landing.
• Additional merchandise for the show S.W.O.R.D t-shirts in black and white, along with water flasks were revealed via the Marvel.com website.
• Through his official Instagram account, Bettany shared a message from his friend and WandaVision specialist costumer Anthony Almaraz made a cameo in the latest episode. He was the S.W.O.R.D. agent who helped Monica get into her astronaut gear before she charged through the magical barrier of Westview.
• On February 23, 2021, Tom Holland discussed his love for WandaVision, and revealed that he's "obsessed" with the hit Marvel show, and admitted that "it's his favorite Marvel thing he's ever seen." But when asked about his knowledge of the "super special guest star” of WandaVision, the actor teased the interviewer by asking him how does he know that he will not be the show's big cameo. When the interviewer pointed out that Paul Bettany said that the guest star was someone "he hasn't worked with," Holland went onto say that he has "never worked" with the actor. The conversation then shifted to the fact that the pair was featured in films together, but that they were "never been on set together," jokingly hinting that the cameo could end up being him.
  • Also on this day, it was revealed that hours after "Agatha All Along" became one of the internet's most favorites songs of the moment, Disney gave the song's hashtag its own emoji on Twitter with those tweeting #AgathaAllAlong getting access to the Agatha Harkness emoji. Moreover, with enough people crafting memes under the hashtag, it quickly became a trending topic on Twitter some 72-plus hours after release.
• The song "Agatha All Along," in addition to being released on YouTube, is now available on music streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music, via the show's official soundtrack. However, due to the pandemic, they couldn't do a lot of recording live. But according to Anderson-Lopez it is mostly everyone singing the solos with a wonderful group of backup singers.
  • In an interview with Seth Meyers on his Late Show, Kathryn Hahn admitted to finding the sudden popularity of Agatha All Along crazy and so unexpected.
• On February 24, 2021, WandaVision's hair and makeup pair of Tricia Sawyer and Karen Bartek discussed some character designs of certain cast members, most notably Evan Peters' version of Pietro Maximoff. With Bartek talking about the number of wigs that the show used to perfectly portray the various eras of television, and thus they were similarly treated to replicate the styles of the different decades. When asked about the obvious resemblance of Peters' Halloween hairstyle to X-Men's Wolverine, Bartek admitted that it was the original plan of WandaVision director Matt Shakman.
  • In addition, also on this day Kevin Feige mentioned at the TCAs that at this time there's no confirmed second season for the series. The biggest reason being that immediately after the events of WandaVision, Scarlet Witch will join Doctor Strange.
• Kevin Feige went onto reveal that Peters joining the MCU as his version of Quicksilver was discussed at the very beginning of WandaVision's development. Feige also went onto say that they parse through everything to make sure it would fit in the world that they are building. In the end, they came to the conclusion that Peters' Quicksilver would be the one to make an appearance early on and they stuck by that decision.
• On February 25, 2021, merchandise featuring Agatha Harkness was unveiled in the Marvel Store.
• On February 26, 2021, it was revealed that reason for the Marvel Studios logo change from its traditional red color scheme to all purple in Previously On, was because the aforementioned eight episode starts with a flashback of a younger Agatha being burned at the stake for using dark magic.
• On February 28, 2021, limited release pins for WandaVision were unveiled and will be sold at Disneyland Resort.
• On March 1, 2021, after Previously On aired a Funko Pop for Agatha Harkness was unveiled. In addition a new Funko Pop for Vision in the white as seen on the mid-credits scenes on the series eight episode. Which coincidentally also comes a very cool glow-in-the-dark variant.
  • Additionally more merchandise such as t-shirts from scenes in the eight episode were put on the Marvel.com website.
• On March 2, 2021, Matt Shakman played coy when pressed about the mystery aerospace engineer Monica has referenced throughout the series. Only noting in his interview with Fandom that he "wouldn’t want to say."
• On March 3, 2021, Matt Shakman confirms he consulted with Sam Raimi who is directing Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness about Wanda's arc and to make sure what happened on WandaVision will flow well into the film when we next see the character.
• On March 4, 2021 Elizabeth Olsen appeared in a new segment on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that spoofed WandaVision. In the 5 minute and 22 second segment with Fallon paying direct tribute to the MCU's debut Disney+ show. The two play out an interview using imitations of TV shows like The Tonight Show from the 1950s to the present day, just as is done in the first seven episodes of WandaVision.
• On March 7,2021 Matt Shakman revealed that they looked to Cape Canaveral, and examined the history of the space agencies, and what those worlds looked like and felt like. Then he worked with Mark Worthington, the series' production designer, various concept designers and storyboard artists, and from there they started to build out the world of S.W.O.R.D. Ultimately, what they wanted was to have it feel grounded and real and to contrast with the sitcom reality inside the hex. Their biggest inspiration was the film Arrival, for instance, and the temporary base that they built around their extraterrestrial anomaly was a great reference point for the crew of WandaVision.
• In an interview with The New York Times, Kathryn Hahn, said that she met with Marvel in a general meeting, where they pitched her the whole arc for her character including the reveal that Agnes O'Connor was actually Agatha Harkness. Hahn went onto mention that Shakman and Schaeffer gave her a bible, and she went on a deep dive.How much of the Agnes — or should I say, Agatha — character had already been figured out when you were approached to play her?
• On March 8, 2021, Marvel Studios released additional merchandise for the series; including several that had Wanda sporting the Scarlet Witch costume.
  • In addition, several images of concept art featuring Wanda in her Scarlet Witch costume were also released by Marvel Studios.
  • Kathryn Hahn was also asked if she thought her character might be seen again the MCU. Hahn responded by saying that she really has no idea because Marvel keeps those kind of things really tight. But despite her uncertainty, Hahn did express how much she enjoyed playing the character and went onto say that she would want another opportunity to play the MCU witch.
• On March 10, 2021, Matt Shakman revealed Elizabeth Olsen's reaction upon wearing the Scarlet Witch costume for the first time was quite practical. Shakman then confirmed that the crew consulted Olsen regarding her new costume, admitting that the crown was obviously the biggest discussion since they were contemplating on showcasing a bigger one. Ultimately, they decided to go with the larger crown to closely resemble the character's costume from the comics.
• On March 11, 2021 in a post from Instagram, feature film concept designer Phil Saunders officially released brand-new concept art for WandaVision, showcasing a fresh look at some key moments from the series.
• On March 12, 2021, WandaVision head writer Jac Schaeffer tackled the question of when and how Kathryn Hahn's Agatha Harkness showed up in Westview to cause trouble for Wanda and Vision. Schaeffer revealed that Agatha sensed [Wanda's Hex] and came to Westview feeling what the writer describes as "the 'afterglow' of so many spells cast at once. Moreover, Schaeffer also spoke of Agatha as kind of like a succubus when discussing her powers. There was reportedly a journey planned out for Agatha featuring where she's been and what she's been up to and what her journey has been, but that plot didn't make it into the series' final cut.
  • Also on this day, Benedict Cumberbatch apologized to fans that he didn't appear on WandaVision. He went onto say that had it actually taken place, it would have been fun because it would have led into Elizabeth’s involvement with the Doctor Strange movie even more.

Statements

• During her interview with The New York Times, Olsen also indicated that she doesn't currently have any details about her role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. She simply said "it's still kind of early."
• On November 2, 2020, as a result of a leaked description for a yet-to-be-released Funko Pop! two-pack, Quicksilver's return might be in the cards and could potentially show up in Disney+'s WandaVision.
• On November 5, 2020, Kat Dennings revealed that her appearance as Darcy Lewis on WandaVision is actually much bigger than she initially expected, as she initially thought she'd just be in one scene of the series.
  • While carefully choosing her words, Dennings went onto say that it was exciting to have Darcy now being paired with Wanda instead of Jane. She further added that from she can say is that she was thrilled, and somewhat surprised for what they have planned for her character on the series.
• On December 18, 2020, Elizabeth Olsen revealed that it was explained to her by Kevin Feige that the series would show how Wanda is originally from an Eastern European country and grew up on American black-market products like television.
• On December 19, 2020, it was stated that on Christmas Day 2020, another exclusive look at the upcoming Disney+ series will be shown on ABC.
• On December 20,2020, a new teaser video for the series was released that provides the audience with a glimpse into The Vision's work life, not to mention more unique uses of the Scarlet Witch's powers.
  • This footage further teases the sinister side of the sitcom reality Wanda finds herself in.
• On January 1, 2021, a commercial for WandaVision aired on Disney Channel, which had had Agnes O'Connor referencing the Avengers, when talking to Wanda and Vision.
• On January 7, 2021, while speaking to SFX Magazine, Livanos talked about the research she does as a producer, stating that she tries "to read all the comics, noting every appearance of each character that [she deals] with." This was what led the addition of Monica and other characters like Darcy Lewis from Thor and Thor: The Dark World, or Jimmy Woo from Ant-Man and the Wasp to WandaVision's cast. "[Monica's] inclusion in the series was a discovery, and not quite mapped out, but it's really enriched the show," Livanos added.
• On January 8, 2021, Head writer Jac Schaeffer said that Kat Dennings' Darcy Lewis and Randall Park's Jimmy Woo's inclusion is partially influenced by their past work on sitcoms like 2 Broke Girls and Fresh Off the Boat.
  • Moreover, through a media kit released for WandaVision, a production brief inside it gave a ton of behind-the-scene information for WandaVision. This includes backstory on some characters like Jimmy Woo and Darcy Lewis.
  • For Darcy's character, since Thor: The Dark World, “she's gone on to become Dr. Darcy Lewis now...So, she’s a real expert in her field”.
• After being mentioned for the first time in a while during Now in Color, Jac Schaeffer teased fans by revealing that episode 3 will not be the only time Wanda's twin-brother Pietro Maximoff is referenced.
• On January 26, 2021, Schaeffer further hinted at viewers staying after the credits role for episode 9 because there may or may not be a post-credits scene. Which will likely tie into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.