WandaVision (2021)
WandaVision (2021)
WandaVision (2021) is a groundbreaking television series created by Jac Schaeffer for Disney+, based on characters from Marvel Comics. It is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and serves as a direct continuation of events following Avengers: Endgame (2019). The series stars Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) and Paul Bettany as Vision, and it is notable for its unique blend of classic sitcom aesthetics with superhero action and mystery.
The series begins with Wanda and Vision living an idyllic life in the town of Westview, New Jersey, set in a black-and-white 1950s sitcom style. As the episodes progress, each installment mimics the style of a different decade’s TV shows, from the 1960s to the 2000s. However, it quickly becomes clear that not everything is as it seems. Vision, who was killed in Avengers: Infinity War, is inexplicably alive, and strange occurrences start to unravel the reality around them.
As the series develops, it is revealed that Wanda has created an alternate reality, or “Hex,” that allows her to live out a perfect life with Vision. Her deep grief over Vision’s death and the traumatic events from her past drive her to manipulate reality itself. However, her actions trap the real residents of Westview in her illusion, which draws the attention of the government organization S.W.O.R.D. and other characters, including Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) and Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn), who play pivotal roles in uncovering the mystery.