Why did Marvel use a different Quicksilver?

As such, it has generally been accepted that this character would cross over into the MCU due to the various intricacies of rights. So, the character was recast with Taylor-Johnson for the MCU’s Age of Ultron. This is the primary reason Peters’ appearance in “On a Very Special Episode…” is so shocking.

Why are there two different actors for Quicksilver?

Evan Peters has played Quicksilver/Peter Maximoff (close enough to Pietro, right?) in the X-Men franchise since Days of Future Past in 2014. One of the most important reasons for having different actors play the same character is due to studio interference.

Are there 2 different Quicksilver?

As such, in the last decade, we’ve been introduced to two versions of Quicksilver on the big screen, and recent events indicate that we might be seeing more of the character on screen. But before we delve into craziness, let’s go over what we’ve seen of both live-action Quicksilvers thus far.