Previously On

"Previously On"
WandaVision episode
Wanda Maximoff (L) creates Vision (R) in a sequence created by visual effects vendor Industrial Light & Magic; inspiration was taken from a scene in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) where Maximoff's magic comes directly from her chest and heart.[1]
Episode no.	Episode 8
Directed by	Matt Shakman
Written by	Laura Donney
Cinematography by	Jess Hall
Editing by	Nona Khodai
Original release date	February 26, 2021 (2021-02-26)
Running time	46 minutes
Cast
Julian Hilliard as Billy Jett Klyne as Tommy Josh Stamberg as Tyler Hayward David Payton as John Collins David Lengel as Harold Proctor Amos Glick as a pizza delivery man Selena Anduze as Agent Rodriguez Kate Forbes as Evanora Harkness Ilana Kohanchi as Iryna Maximoff Daniyar as Olek Maximoff Michaela Russell as young Wanda Gabriel Gurevich as young Pietro
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"Previously On" is the eighth episode of the American television miniseries WandaVision, based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch and Vision. It follows Maximoff and Agatha Harkness as they explore Maximoff's past to see what led her to create an idyllic suburban life in the town of Westview, New Jersey. The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It was written by Laura Donney and directed by Matt Shakman.

Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen reprise their respective roles as Vision and Wanda Maximoff from the film series, with Debra Jo Rupp and Kathryn Hahn (Harkness) also starring. Development began by October 2018, and Shakman joined in August 2019. The episode explores Maximoff's history of grief to explain the events of earlier episodes, and also retcons the source of her abilities from the films. The episode is the first time in the MCU that Maximoff is referred to by her comic book alias "Scarlet Witch". Filming took place in the Atlanta metropolitan area in Atlanta, Georgia, including at Pinewood Atlanta Studios, and in Los Angeles. Visual effects were required for sequences such as the backstory of Harkness, the disassembled body of Vision, and Maximoff's creation of the series' sitcom reality and new version of Vision.

"Previously On" was released on the streaming service Disney+ on February 26, 2021. Critics highlighted the performances of Hahn, Olsen, and Bettany, particularly a scene between Olsen and Bettany discussing grief, as well as the backstory and the reveal of the "Scarlet Witch" title. It received several accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.