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WandaVision is a superhero mystery drama television miniseries created by Jac Schaeffer and produced by Marvel Studios for Disney+. Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), it follows Wanda Maximoff and Vision living a seemingly idyllic life in the town of Westview, until their reality begins to shift through various forms representing different decades of sitcom tropes and homages.

The nine-episode series was released on Disney+ in 2021 as the beginning of Phase Four of the MCU. It proved hugely popular and was widely discussed by fans and praised by critics for its homages to past sitcoms, themes of grief and nostalgia, and the performances of its cast, though the finale received more mixed reactions.

After the popularity of WandaVision, several characters had their storylines directly continued in other MCU projects, including the film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), the miniseries Agatha All Along (2024), and the upcoming miniseries VisionQuest (2026).

Episodes

History

The series was originally slated to follow after the release of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier on Disney+. However, production delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic held back the latter's release, making WandaVision Marvel Studios' premier series on Disney+.[2]

On November 12 2020, it was announced that the series would debut on January 15, 2021.[3] The series premiered on that date with its first two episodes, which made it the Marvel Studios property that officially began Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

After the series finale aired in March 2021, series director Matt Shakman revealed that Marvel Studios initially planned on having the first three episodes premiere simultaneously on Disney+ but the third episode was delayed to the following week due to COVID-19 pandemic affecting production on the finale. Delaying the episode allowed the crew an extra week to work on the finale, which was only finished two weeks prior to when it aired.[4]

Full Cast

Accolades

The series earned nominations for various awards, including:

  • Mark Friedberg won Art Directors Guild Award in 2022 in "Excellence in Production Design for a Television Movie or Limited Series" category.[6]
  • This series earned a nomination for Critics' Choice Television Award in 2022 in "Best Limited Series" category. Paul Bettany earned a nomination in "Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television" category. Elizabeth Olsen earned a nomination in "Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television" category. Kathryn Hahn earned a nomination in "Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television" category.[8]
  • Paul Bettany earned a nomination for Golden Globe in 2022 in "Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film" category. Elizabeth Olsen earned a nomination in "Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film" category.[9]
  • This series earned a nomination for Saturn Award in 2022 in "Best Fantasy Series" category. Elizabeth Olsen earned a nomination in "Best Actress in a Streaming Series" category. Kathryn Hahn earned a nomination in "Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series" category.[11]

Notes

Trivia

  • An appearance by Doctor Strange was contemplated for the show. According to head writer Jac Schaeffer, the in-universe commercials were going to be messages from Strange to Wanda Maximoff, and there were also talks of having Cumberbatch appear in one of the ads. Strange's appearance was scrapped since it would have taken away from Wanda, according to Kevin Feige.[13]

See Also

Recommended Reading

Links and References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Marvel (July 20, 2019) SDCC 2019: Marvel Studios' 'WandaVision' on Disney+ Details Revealed at Hall H Marvel.com. Retrieved on July 21, 2019.
  2. ↑ Barnhardt, Adam (September 20, 2020) Marvel Studios Confirms WandaVision As Studio's First Television Series ComicBook.com. Retrieved on September 21, 2020.
  3. ↑ Disney+ (November 12, 2020) A new era arrives. @MarvelStudios’ #WandaVision, an Original Series, is streaming Jan. 15 on #DisneyPlus. Twitter. Retrieved on November 12, 2020.
  4. ↑ Smith, Kevin (March 8, 2021) *SPOILERS* WandaVision Finale & Special Guest MATT SHAKMAN!! FMB 3/7/21 Youtube. Retrieved on March 9, 2021.
  5. ↑ Davis, Clayton (December 8, 2021) AFI Awards: Top Films and Shows Include Dune, The Power of the Dog and Schmigadoon! Variety. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Originally retrieved on December 8, 2021.
  6. ↑ Giardina, Carolyn (March 5, 2022) Dune, Nightmare Alley, No Time to Die Win Art Directors Guild Awards The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 6, 2022. Originally retrieved on March 6, 2022.
  7. ↑ Schmidt, Ingrid (March 9, 2022) Cruella, Emily in Paris, Dune Among Costume Designers Guild Awards Winners The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Originally retrieved on March 10, 2022.
  8. ↑ (March 13, 2022) Critics Choice Awards 2022 Variety. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Originally retrieved on October 20, 2023.
  9. ↑ (January 9, 2022) The Power of the Dog, West Side Story Top Golden Globes in Private Ceremony Amid Ongoing Boycott The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Originally retrieved on October 20, 2023.
  10. ↑ Nebula Awards 2022 Science Fiction Awards Database. Archived from the original on 2022-03-18. Originally retrieved on 2022-03-13.
  11. ↑ Tinoco, Armando (August 12, 2022) Saturn Awards Nominations: The Batman, Nightmare Alley, Spider-Man, Better Call Saul Top List Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Originally retrieved on October 20, 2023.
  12. ↑ Marvel (July 21, 2019) SDCC 2019: All of the Marvel Studios News Coming Out of Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con Marvel.com. Retrieved on July 21, 2019.
  13. ↑ Hiatt, Brian (May 3, 2021) How Benedict Cumberbatch’s Dr. Strange Almost Appeared in ‘WandaVision’ RollingStone. Retrieved on May 5, 2021.