MCU's Mephisto Actor Reportedly Cast Following WandaVision Hype

When WandaVision first aired on Disney+ way back at the start of 2021, there was one name that permeated the online discussion about the series: Mephisto. The iconic villain, who is basically Marvel's Satan, is known to have had a history with Wanda in the comics, particularly in the same storyline that first introduced her children.

Despite the many fan theories and supposed Easter eggs, the show came and went without a single mention of the villain. 

In fact, the show's head writer claimed to have not even known about the character until the press tour began. Though, one would have to hope that was at least a small white lie, seeing as the character would've come up with one Google search about Wanda's kids.

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