Exclusive: Zombie Scarlet Witch, aka The Dead Queen, is set to be the main villain in ‘Marvel Zombies,’ leading an army of zombies with Zombie Okoye as her second-in-command, as confirmed by scooper @CanWeGetToast.
Wanda Maximoff, once an Avenger with powerful mind abilities, got infected by the Quantum Virus, turning her into a flesh-eating zombie. Even though Vision tried to cure her, her powers resisted, so Vision had to contain her hunger.
In What If…? season 2 episode 9, summoned by Supreme Doctor Strange to fight Ultron on another world, Maximoff survived. Later, she was captured by Strange but freed by Captain Carter. Maximoff fought before returning to her home universe.
According to Marvel, ‘Marvel Zombies’ will be part of ‘Marvel Spotlight,’ taking inspiration from Marvel Comics. The series is set to deliver character-driven stories with street-level stories in an R-rated version. Other projects in this lineup include Nova, Ghost Rider, Sentry, Man-Thing, Ten Rings, Blade, Wonder Man, Punisher, White Tiger, and Daughters of Liberty.
In the ‘Marvel Zombies’ universe, a zombie virus infects the superheroes of the Marvel Universe, turning them into undead, flesh-eating creatures. The series combines elements of horror and dark humor as zombified versions of iconic characters grapple with their insatiable hunger and the consequences of their new undead existence.
The release date for ‘Marvel Zombies’ is yet to be announced by Marvel Studios. However, an update can be anticipated by late 2024.
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