Why was Pietro changed in WandaVision?

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”.

Did They recast Pietro in WandaVision?

But it’s not the MCU version of Pietro, aka Quicksilver, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson that shows up at her door. It’s the formerly Fox-owned now Disney-owned X-Men version of Pietro, played by Evan Peters. A “recast,” as Darcy (Kat Dennings) puts it. How in the heck did they pull this bold move off?

Does the same actor play Pietro in WandaVision?

WandaVision left fans stunned when they introduced Evan Peters as Pietro instead of bringing back Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige weighs in on the recasting.

Why did Evan Peters replace Pietro?

WandaVision creator Jac Schaeffer has revealed why Evan Peters was cast as Wanda’s brother, Pietro, in the Marvel–Disney+ series. Jac Schaeffer said in a new interview that Peters, who portrayed Pietro/Quicksilver in the X-Men and Avengers franchises, made casting sense due to his recognisability.