Elizabeth Olsen On Only Acting In Movies With Theatrical Release & Why She’d “Jump” At Chance To Play Wanda In MCU Again

Elizabeth Olsen is sharing her passion for moviemaking and, in a recent interview, explained why seeing films in a theater is essential.

The actress recently mentioned that she would rather star in films that get theatrical releases rather than be made only for streamers.

“If a movie is made independently and only sells to a streamer, then fine. But I don’t want to make something where that’s the end-all,” Olsen told InStyle.

She continued, “I think it’s important for people to gather as a community, to see other humans, be together in a space. That’s why I like sports. I think it’s really powerful for people to come together for something that they’re excited about.”

During the same interview, Olsen was asked about one of her most prominent roles, Wanda Maximoff from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Olsen said she had “no idea” if her character was still alive after The Scarlet Witch was last seen in 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

On making Marvel films, Olsen said it’s “goofy” and “it’s ridiculous,” adding, “We’re grown people behaving like children on a playground. We’re flying. We’re shooting things out of our hands. And it’s a character that I’ve gotten to return to so many times over 10 years. It’s good to put her down and then I miss her and I want her back. I’d jump at the opportunity to be in her shoes again.”

The WandaVision star said that working with Marvel gave her a “consistency of a community and a job,” adding, “It’s financial security, I can make choices. It’s offered me value, and that’s useful when making independent movies.”

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