Scarlet Witch's role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness seems to function as the MCU's version of one the best X-Men stories which the Fox movies failed to adapt twice. After undergoing numerous changes in WandaVision, the now-called Scarlet Witch will return to the big screen in Doctor Strange 2. In addition to Doctor Strange and Wanda, Multiverse of Madness will feature several Marvel characters, such as America Chavez, What If...? 's Supreme Strange, and Patrick Stewart's Professor X.
Those who have only followed Wanda's journey through the movies might find it difficult to understand her role in Multiverse of Madness, as the Disney+ series WandaVision has advanced the character's story further than any other film. The events which took place in Westview helped Wanda grieve the loss of Vision, as she started to go down a dangerous route. Wanda has grown close to Agatha Harkness and is now in possession of the chaos magic book known as the Darkhold.
Now that Wanda is the mother of a pair of twins whose souls may be lost to the Multiverse, she has additional motivation which could drive her down a similar path to the X-Men's Jean Grey. Although not much is known regarding how Scarlet Witch's story will play out in Doctor Strange 2, this appears to be the most powerful that Wanda has been in the MCU. However, with great power could also come great calamity.
The stories of Scarlet Witch and Jean Grey have always echoed each other in the comics, and the same is happening in the MCU. After originally being introduced in Avengers: Age of Ultron as an "enhanced" being with her mutant powers downgraded, Wanda has finally started to receive the cinematic attention she deserves. However, the arc that was chosen for Scarlet Witch in the MCU draws inspiration from the more troubling side of the character's history. Wanda's powers are evolving at a terrifying rate, especially after she linked with Agatha Harkness in WandaVision. Her traumatic experiences over the past three Avengers films have made Scarlet Witch a risk, as she struggles to control her powers. -Screen Rant
