MCU May've Already Spoiled Who Wins Doctor Strange & Scarlet Witch's Fight
Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Scarlet Witch's (Elizabeth Olsen) fight winner may have already been spoiled by Marvel Studios. Despite co-starring in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, the magic-wielders haven't really properly met, at least on the screen. That will happen in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but it seems this meeting won't be cordial, as the pair will find themselves disagreeing on certain things.
Wanda hasn't been spotted in the MCU since the end of WandaVision. After the Maximoff Anomaly, she went on a self-imposed exile, where she learned more about herself as the Scarlet Witch through the Darkhold. It's uncertain how much knowledge she's accumulated through the Book of the Damn, but tapping into dark magic will only make her more dangerous. Meanwhile, Doctor Strange is fresh from the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home. But while he was able to help Peter Parker's (Tom Holland) personal dilemma, his careless actions will put him in trouble with the MCU’S Illuminati. Unfortunately for him, that isn't going to be his only problem in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Director Sam Raimi's upcoming MCU film will delve deeper into the multiverse, but it will also see the franchise's most prominent magic users battling each other. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' trailer has already set up the pair's conflict, with Wanda feeling unfairly treated compared to the Master of the Mystic Arts. But before the sequel even hits theaters, Marvel Studios may have already spoiled who wins the battle. The latest Empire Magazine feature for the movie reveals that the events of the project are part of Doctor Strange's journey in becoming the Sorcerer Supreme — a title that Wong (Benedict Wong) currently holds. Considering that the sorcerer's worthiness is in question because of Doctor Strange’s actions in Spider-Man: No Way Home, the best way for him to make amends is to stop Scarlet Witch from wreaking havoc. Wanda is expectedly scouring multiple realities to save her kids, and it's safe to say that she will stop at nothing to make sure that they're safe.
While Doctor Strange will more likely emerge victorious against Scarlet Witch, it doesn't mean that he's more powerful than her. Chances are that he will get help from some allies. That includes his trusted ally, Wong, and America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez) — a brand new hero in the MCU, who will actually teach Doctor Strange more about how the multiverse works. Based on the official promo stills for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the sorcerer will meet America Chavez as they're both being detained by the franchise's version of the Illuminati, before escaping and kicking off their adventures through multiple realities. Stephen Strange will also have the full backing of the Masters of the Mystic Arts, especially if Scarlet Witch intentionally causes ruckus across the multiverse, putting Earth in danger. Given all this help, it's possible that while Doctor Strange ultimately defeats Wanda, it's unclear if he would be able to do it on a one-on-battle.
This isn't the first time that Marvel Studios pit their heroes against each other. Captain America: Civil War already did it first, and although the main conflict was between Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Captain America (Chris Evans), Wanda was a prominent figure in why they fight in the first place. Now, Scarlet Witch is at the forefront of another conflict, but this time, it's a more dangerous fight against Doctor Strange as the multiverse's fate is at stake.