Why Carl Manvers over Wanda?

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>have a qt actress that is likeable and everyone loves
>the character she portrays has ties to a bunch of characters and corners of the MCU, some already existing, some waiting to be explored
>has been in the MCU for a couple of years and already has an established arc and relationships with the OGs
>character has an interesting powerset
>everybody likes her in the role and wants more
>people even like her in the comics and want more of her
>completely sideline her and try to push some has been that nobody ever liked, whose most defining trait came about in Iron Man's 90s first few issues after Heroes Return, and who hasn't caught in despite years of shilling
>double down by casting an obnoxious actress instead of someone like Charlize Theron and going full-on DBZ with it
Why did Marvel choose to push Carol over Wanda? The latter is much more interesting, visually distinct, has a whole lot more fans and could've carried a film a whole lot better. I know they hate her in the Comics Division, but she was Marvel's best bet to make their own "Wonder Woman".