Why was Evan Peters in WandaVision instead of Aaron Taylor-Johnson?
Why was Evan Peters in WandaVision instead of Aaron Taylor-Johnson?
The alternate version of Quicksilver arrives from the ‘Fox Universe’ X Men franchise, perhaps because Wanda needs her brother and he’s the closest thing she can get. Also, Aaron Taylor-Johnson was pretty lame, his accent was weak and Evan Peters was FAR more popular in that role.
Why did Evan Peters replace Quicksilver?
Appearing on The Empire Film Podcast, Schaeffer revealed why Peters had been cast in the series, explaining the casting was partially motivated by “the fan reaction” and that the character was meant to “mess with Wanda’s head”.
What happened to the original Pietro in WandaVision?
The MCU Pietro (Taylor Johnson) was killed by Ultron during Avengers: Age of Ultron. The X-Men Pietro (Evan Peters) is alive and well, as far as we know. In WandaVision, Agatha “recasts” Pietro with Peters playing the role instead of Johnson.
Why is Pietro a different person in WandaVision?
Instead of answering, he admits that he’s aware of his changed appearance and suggests that his new face is Wanda’s doing. Pietro then reveals that he knows Wanda somehow created Westview and assumed he looked different because his sister didn’t want to be reminded of the past in her paradise.
Why did Wanda change Pietro?
Replacing Taylor-Johnson’s Quicksilver with Evans’ version just makes sense. WandaVision had to recast Pietro to further solidify its sitcom influences, and it undoubtedly sets up some bigger surprises in the weeks to come. To see how all this plays out, keep checking in with WandaVision every Friday on Disney+.
Who is the fake Pietro in WandaVision?
Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for the “WandaVision” finale. The episode finally revealed the true identity of Evan Peters’ fake Pietro. He’s a Westview resident named Ralph Bohner, who was previously mentioned but never seen.
