Honey, the Avengers are back. It's time to see Disney Plus' first Marvel series, Wander Vision. This offbeat show applies classic sitcom tropes to the MCU and is now streaming.
Wanda Vision reunites Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), aka Scarlet Witch, with android/AI hybrid Vision (Paul Bettany): first met in "Civil War" and had their romance tragically cut short in "Avengers. They first met in "Captain America: Civil War" and had their romance tragically cut short in "Avengers: Infinity War. In the show, the two live a picture-perfect suburban life, but as they spend new decades together, they realize that this existence is not quite right.
Wander Vision ties in with the larger MCU. The show also features Monica Rambo (Teyonah Parris), daughter of Air Force pilot Maria Rambo. Monica appeared as a young girl in the film Captain Marvel. Marvel boss Kevin Feige has also previously said that Wander Vision will be tied into the events of the upcoming film "Doctor Strange: The Madness Multiverse."
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Wanda Vision on Disney Plus.
Wanda Vision will be streaming on Disney Plus.
The first two episodes premiered on Friday, January 15. The remaining episodes will be available every Friday at 3:00 a.m. ET.
Disney Plus is available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand It is available in Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, so it will not be difficult to access.
WandaVision consists of nine episodes. The first two episodes premiered on January 15, with the rest airing every Friday on Disney Plus.
The first three episodes have a running time of about 30 minutes each. The remaining six episodes have varying air times. Director Matt Shakman told TV Line that the entire series is about six hours long.
Feige said he considered releasing all nine episodes at once, but decided to take a cue from the huge success of "The Mandalorian."
"'The Mandalorian' certainly proved this - you can follow along, try to guess what happens next, and have fun guessing for a week or re-watching and building that anticipation," Feige said. 'For me, part of the fun of a movie is the anticipation of getting there. In every series, I build the story with that in mind."
Here is the episode schedule for WandaVision:
WandaVision episode 1: January 15
WandaVision episode 2: January 15
WandaVision episode 3:. January 22
WandaVision episode 4: January 29
WandaVision episode 5: February 5
WandaVision episode 6: February 12
WandaVision episode 7: February 19
Wanda Vision Episode 8: February 26
Wanda Vision Episode 9: March 5
Reviews of Wanda Vision have been mostly very positive. Here are some of the comments from TV critics:
Collider "A lot of weird stuff happens in the MCU, but this is the first MCU production that makes you think the weirdness is normal. That alone makes it great television. But for those who enjoy these stories but always want them to go further, 'Wander Vision' is a real triumph."
Vulture "It's Pleasantville. It's a Marvel movie. It's also TV show-y. And somehow, it all works. Series creator and writer Jake Schaefer and director Matt Shakman, responsible for all nine episodes (three of which were provided for review), shift gears between tones and genres so much that it's hard to believe they need to step on a clutch.
TV Line: "Marvel has proven, perhaps surprisingly, that it can handle a very different format: the classic sitcom. In fact, the first three episodes I saw had none of the usual Marvel trappings, no fight scenes, no CGI villains.
The Hollywood Reporter: "This is, for all intents and purposes, a better performance for Olsen and Bethany than anything they've been allowed to do in the MCU. If you've been looking for an engaging star to convey the Mary Tyler Moore/Dick Van Dyke vibe, look no further than Olsen and Bethany, as they spell out the sweet chemistry that was only hinted at in the film."
AV Club "With two episodes that are parodies of fun sitcoms and a third that ends up as a vaguely horror-flavored take on a Marvel movie, WandaVision has what could be a fascinating entry in the MCU canon Holding. A black-and-white sitcom, a high-concept comedy, and a psychic mystery that could have enormous ramifications for the entire universe."
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