4) Introducing…Â Quicksilver And Scarlet Witch
Days of Future what? Age of Ultron finds Marvel striking back with its own take on speedster Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), in addition to his twin sister, the telepathically gifted Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen). Though those two names may be unfamiliar to less ardent comic book fans, rest assured that you’ll know both of them very well by the end of Age of Ultron.
By the looks of things, the twins (who we know start off being held by minor villain Baron Von Strucker) end up fighting on Ultron’s behalf but come around from the dark side in time for the film’s grand finale. That arc in of itself is cause for excitement.
Days of Future Past‘s Quicksilver was a quippy, happy-go-lucky kid, but all Marvel fans should know that the Quicksilver of the comics was never so lighthearted. Taylor-Johnson’s grungier look is much more in keeping with tradition, and it’s been revealed that both twins are Eastern European refugees from a war-torn nation – in other words, much of Age of Ultron‘s darkness will originate from these two traumatized, deeply disturbed individuals.
Olsen, with her evocative eyes and slight frame, also seems like a perfect choice to play the Scarlet Witch. We get only a brief glimpse at her tremendous powers in this trailer, but expect there to be plenty of reality-warping mayhem on display in Age of Ultron. And any foray into the more magical side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ahead of Doctor Strange is more than welcome.
