An Avengers: Endgame deleted scene involving Wanda Maximoff and Stephen Strange would have made the Scarlet Witch's appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness better.
The Doctor Strange sequel continues the titular character's personal arc in the MCU after the events of the Infinity Saga.
Doctor Strange 2 also functions as a continuation from WandaVision as it tackles the story of Wanda, now going by the name the Scarlet Witch, after the Maximoff Anomaly in Westview.
Wanda and Doctor Strange are two of the most prominent magic-wielders in the MCU.
As the franchise goes through a transitional phase after the events of Avengers: Endgame, they are also expected to play a prominent role in the universe moving forward.
Both characters were part of the final battle against Thanos in Endgame and then were in attendance at the funeral service for Tony Stark, but Doctor Strange 2 features their first real interaction on screen.
This wasn't the initial plan, however.In a deleted Avengers: Endgame scene,
Wanda and Doctor Strange are seen teaming up during the film's climactic battle.
This was revealed through a behind-the-scenes image featuring the two superheroes using magic together.
It's unclear what was exactly happening at the moment, but if directors Joe and Anthony Russo hadn't cut it from the movie,
then a connection between Wanda and Doctor Strange would have been established.
In turn, this would have given their reunion followed by their deadly battle in Doctor Strange 2 more emotional impact considering that they have a history together.
It would have been a much better set-up to their conflict than just a brief conversation that had some few inside jokes.