Marvel fans are once again rallying behind Evan Peters, the actor who brought Quicksilver to life in the Fox X-Men films, demanding that he be given a proper comeback in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After years of being one of the standout performers in the mutant franchise, Peters’ surprise appearance in WandaVision left fans hopeful – only for that hope to be undercut when his character turned out to be the comically named Ralph Bohner. Now, with several Fox-era mutants set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday, Peters himself has made it clear: he’d love to return as the real Pietro Maximoff, and fans couldn’t agree more.
In an interview with IMDb, Peters said, “I would love to come back and do Quicksilver again. 
I think it was such a fun character and there’s a lot more to explore. I always sort of played it like a little guest spot – he pops in and pops out. I’d be curious to really dive into his backstory and personality.” His statement reignited one of the MCU fandom’s longest-running debates: should Marvel finally bring back the real Quicksilver, not a parody of him?
Many fans still haven’t forgiven Marvel for the Ralph Bohner fakeout. When Peters showed up in WandaVision as Wanda’s resurrected brother, audiences were electrified. The crossover potential between the X-Men and MCU universes seemed to be unfolding before their eyes – only for the reveal that the character was just an ordinary man enchanted by Agatha Harkness. “They wasted such a perfect opportunity,” one fan lamented. “Agatha could’ve easily pulled Quicksilver from the Fox timeline using the Darkhold. It would’ve tied in beautifully without breaking canon.”
Others point to Marvel’s later multiverse chaos as evidence that the studio has no excuse for dismissing the possibility. After all, Patrick Stewart’s Professor X appeared in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness straight out of the Fox continuity, yellow hover chair and all. “It’s wild that they said, ‘We don’t see a reason why Quicksilver would be here,’ and then literally brought in Professor X the next year,” wrote another user, echoing a common frustration.
For many, the disappointment isn’t just about fan service – it’s about unfinished storytelling. Peters’ Quicksilver, often portrayed with humor and energy, stood out in every scene he appeared in across Days of Future Past, Apocalypse, and Dark Phoenix. Yet, despite his popularity, the character was always treated as a supporting element rather than a core emotional anchor. Now, with Avengers: Doomsday rumored to include Magneto (Ian McKellen) and Scarlet Witch potentially returning in Secret Wars, the stage seems set for the long-awaited Maximoff family reunion – one that could finally explore the father-son dynamic between Magneto and Quicksilver.
Fans have even imagined a scenario where both Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Evan Peters share the screen as alternate-timeline Quicksilvers. The idea of dueling speedsters – one from the MCU and one from the Fox universe – has lit up online discussions. “Seeing both actors together would be perfect,” one Redditor wrote. “Let them finally meet, maybe even race or fight side by side.” Another suggested an emotional storyline where Wanda confronts versions of her brother from different worlds, adding depth to her fractured psyche and offering closure after WandaVision’s bittersweet ending.
Still, not everyone is on board. Some fans argue that the Ralph Bohner twist worked exactly as intended – as psychological manipulation by Agatha. “It wasn’t supposed to be Quicksilver,” a detractor wrote. “It was a cruel joke, not a setup for multiverse nonsense.” Others go further, dismissing the entire Fox-era continuity as creatively inconsistent. “The Fox X-Men movies butchered so many characters. Quicksilver had time-stop powers and was basically comic relief. Cool scenes, sure, but nothing like the original comics.”
Even so, enthusiasm for Peters himself remains high. He’s seen as one of the few universally praised elements of the Fox series, and his versatility in projects like Dahmer and American Horror Story has made fans eager to see what he could bring to a modern MCU role. Whether or not Avengers: Doomsday offers him that chance, many are holding out hope that Secret Wars – the ultimate multiverse crossover – might finally restore Quicksilver to his rightful speed-running glory. For now, Marvel’s silence keeps speculation alive, and the fandom continues to race ahead with ideas faster than even Pietro himself could keep up with.