WandaVision (Disney+)

[DMBZeppelin]

Premiere Date: January 15th, 2021

Synopsis: Marvel Studios’ “WandaVision” blends the style of classic sitcoms with the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany)—two super-powered beings living their ideal suburban lives—begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.

Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Kathryn Hahn, Teyonah Parris,
Kat Dennings, and Randall Park.

Showrunner: Jac Schaeffer

Trailer #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj9J2ecsSpo
Trailer #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBhlqe2OTt4

[DMBZeppelin]

Figured I'd create a thread given this comes out soon. They announced today it's going to be a 9 episode run.

Also per this new promo the Frozen composers (Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) are doing the theme songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLf7hB-zSqI

[DMBstandUP1984]

I picked up the wandavision Funkos today.

[SmoothG]

Is the name Wanda connected to or a reference to Wanda Cinemas as a link to China/Chinese audiences? Wanda is a huge name in China.

[DMBZeppelin]

Originally Posted by SmoothG

Is the name Wanda connected to or a reference to Wanda Cinemas as a link to China/Chinese audiences? Wanda is a huge name in China.

Instead of “Television” they combined the name of the two main characters: Wanda Maximoff (aka the Scarlet Witch) and The Vision.

If using Wanda helps push the show in Chinese markets, I’m sure Disney is happy. Considering the show spoofs American sitcoms from the 50’s to 2000’s, I don’t know how appealing it will be.

[SmoothG]

Originally Posted by DMBZeppelin

Instead of “Television” they combined the name of the two main characters: Wanda Maximoff (aka the Scarlet Witch) and The Vision.

If using Wanda helps push the show in Chinese markets, I’m sure Disney is happy. Considering the show spoofs American sitcoms from the 50’s to 2000’s, I don’t know how appealing it will be.

Interesting, thanks.

[UCFish]

I am so excited for this ... I mean anything MCU after this long would be great...but pretty pumped.

Should go right from this into Falcon and the Winter Soldier as well!

[Useliteski]

really looking forward to this. MCU and SW have been such a highlight in life the last 5 years. bring it on!

[WidespreadMule3]

This is gonna be great. Hope it doesn't go too weird like Legion did. I imagine Disney would have tighter reins on it before got too far down that rabbit hole. I'm think it's gonna be pretty weird first few weeks then come together really well. Big payoff. Excited to see how it sets up the multiverse and Dr. Strange 2.

[DMBZeppelin]

Elizabeth Olsen was on Jimmy Kimmel last night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7HplHAu-uo

4:25 mark they show off the first clip from the show.

[DMBZeppelin]

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/...-reelase-date/

Marvel's WandaVision will have a two-episode premiere, Disney announced today. In a press release, we get confirmation WandaVision's initial release plans, which is that "The first 2 episodes will premiere on Disney+ on Friday, January 15. Episode 3 will debut on Friday, January 22."

https://twitter.com/colliderfrosty/s...774091266?s=20

@colliderfrosty: some #WandaVision news:

The junket is this weekend and they're sending out the first 3 episodes tomorrow morning for interviews.

Social media embargo lifts 9:00am PT Saturday, January 9th.

Review embargo lifts 9:00am PT Thursday, January 14th

[DMBZeppelin]

I'm excited that we're getting two episodes the first week. I imagine this will also help sell the format to more casual fans who'd be confused if it was just a 50's sitcom. This also means the season finale will be Friday March 5th. So Marvel is giving us a week off between WandaVision and Falcon & the Winter Soldier.

If you go on Disney+ today there is a new thing called "Marvel Legends" and it basically recaps key moments to characters. It's basically akin to a DVD extra and each episode is only a few minutes. I'm sure each time there's an off week between shows we'll get new episodes. I'd only recommend it if you haven't watched the movies in a while and need a quick refresher.

[DMBZeppelin]

Review embargo has lifted. It’s sitting at a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes after 70 reviews: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/wandavision/s01

[twostep665]

Anybody watch yet? I love where this is going

[clayj41]

I got through an episode-and-a-half before getting inundated with work calls. Nothing groundbreaking thus far, but I always expected it to be bit of a slow burner.

[WidespreadMule3]

Watched both episodes this morning. Liked it well enough. Not a fan of the kitschy 50s stuff but see what it's going for. The little breaks for the overarching storyline are keeping me reeled in and are gonna pay off huge at the end.

Wondering if Mephisto is going to be introduced. Someone on Reddit pointed out the whole Wanda pregnancy/twins storyline is something conjured by Memphisto. With Wanda confirmed for Dr. Strange 2 and Mephisto being a primary villain of Strange this could be the perfect opportunity to introduce him.

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[vkratliff]

Planning to watch tonight. Been looking forward to this the most of any of the new Disney+ shows. The thing I'm most curious about is if it's going to be more '80s comics series, more recent Tom King series (which was phenomenal), or a blend of both.

[mthawk07]

Just watched both episodes. I’m liking the setup, but I don’t have the slightest clue what the hell is going on or where this is heading.

[ThatLetter]

Just finished both. Really thought the first episode nailed the 50s vibe. Truly laughed a lot. As a result I was really taken aback by episode two which was so much different. Liked it very much though.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Thought it was great

[DMBZeppelin]

Loved both episodes. Really nailed the 50’s vibe in the first episode, and the 60’s vibe in the second. The underlying horror elements are also cool. I guess growing up and watching reruns on Nick at Nite has finally paid off.

[jmkratt]

Based on these comments am I the only one not enjoying this like at all?

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by DMBZeppelin

Loved both episodes. Really nailed the 50’s vibe in the first episode, and the 60’s vibe in the second. The underlying horror elements are also cool. I guess growing up and watching reruns on Nick at Nite has finally paid off.

Are they decade hopping until we get brought back to the present and find out something about what's going on with Wanda?

[WidespreadMule3]

Originally Posted by jmkratt

Based on these comments am I the only one not enjoying this like at all?

I like the underlying story that seems will likely be a big payoff at the end but I can't stand the 50s/early 60s stuff. I hate those old shows. My wife binged I Love Lucy and I hated it. So hokey.

What kept me engaged was the small nuances and subtleties of the larger story. I think as they progress to more modern television the episodes will get better.

[MOWJO8185]

It’s intriguing, how “good” it is will depend entirely on the payoff down the road.

[mthawk07]

Originally Posted by MOWJO8185

It’s intriguing, how “good” it is will depend entirely on the payoff down the road.

Which if we're going off Marvel's track record, the payoff will be great.

[DMBZeppelin]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Are they decade hopping until we get brought back to the present and find out something about what's going on with Wanda?

Yes, and every decade it covered. The first two episodes were actually shot with a live studio audience, and tried to stay true to the practical effects of the time.

Eventually it gets to an Office/Modern Family style show. Then I assume the illusion gets broken and the villain gets revealed.

[DMBZeppelin]

Originally Posted by jmkratt

Based on these comments am I the only one not enjoying this like at all?

You’d probably be better off waiting until February and binging past the sitcom stuff. Assuming each episode covers a decade, the earliest we return to normal is Feb 19th.

Jan 15: 50’s and 60’s
Jan 22: 70’s
Jan 29: 80’s
Feb 05: 90’s
Feb 12: 00’s
Feb 19: normal MCU
Feb 26: normal MCU
Mar 05: normal MCU

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by DMBZeppelin

You’d probably be better off waiting until February and binging past the sitcom stuff. Assuming each episode covers a decade, the earliest we return to normal is Feb 19th.



Jan 15: 50’s and 60’s

Jan 22: 70’s

Jan 29: 80’s

Feb 05: 90’s

Feb 12: 00’s

Feb 19: normal MCU

Feb 26: normal MCU

Mar 05: normal MCU

Stupid question, but when it gets to “normal MCU” it will be after the events of far from Home?

[jmkratt]

Originally Posted by mthawk07

Which if we're going off Marvel's track record, the payoff will be great.

That is true.