Marvel Should Avoid Their Black Widow Mistake With Scarlet Witch

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Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff has become a prominent character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the past few years. WandaVision helped Marvel fans connect with her on a whole different level, and introduced the world to her Scarlet Witch avatar. It was the standalone project she rightfully deserved, giving fans insight into her backstory. What Marvel needs to focus on next is giving Wanda her own story moving forward.

As part of the MCU, some characters have received the recognition a hero deserves. But, there are still some that hide in the shadows of the more prominent heroes. Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff is the perfect example of a character who was overshadowed for years, before finally getting Black Widow as a standalone project. The studio should avoid the same mistake when it comes to Wanda and should make an effort to establish her story beyond WandaVision and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

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Johansson’s Romanoff first appeared in 2010’s Iron Man 2 and went on to become an integral part of the MCU over the course of the following decade. She has since appeared in at least eight other MCU films, before making her final appearance in 2021’s Black Widow. For years, she was added to the cast roster on multiple films, but was never the lead protagonist. She was a part of all The Avengers movies, and also played important roles in standalone projects of other heroes, including Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, and Captain Marvel.

Every time Romanoff appeared onscreen, fans wondered whether she would ever get her own standalone film. For years, fans and critics praised Johansson’s portrayal of