Elizabeth Olsen Is 'Happy to Come Back' to Marvel Movies Under This One Condition

Mar. 15, 2025

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda in “WandaVision”.Photo: Courtesy of Marvel Studios

Elizabeth Olsenis keeping the door open to returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.The actress has played Wanda Maximoff, a.k.a. the Scarlet Witch, in the blockbuster film and television series since 2015’sAvengers: Age of Ultron. Her last appearance as the character came in 2022’sDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.While promoting her new drama filmHis Three Daughtersalong costarCarrie Coonon the Dublinradio outlet FM104, Olsensaidshe’s down to reprise the fan-favorite role.“It’s a character that I love going back to when there’s a way to use her well, and I think I have been lucky that when I started I was used well withinAge of Ultron. And then, I think people didn’t know what to do with me for a second there,” said Olsen.Elizabeth Olsen on Sept. 8, 2024.Harold Feng/Getty ImagesBut, “then they were able to utilize the character well in interesting ways of telling stories in ways they hadn’t yet,” she said of her role, which was expanded in the MCU’s first Disney+ showWandaVisionand earned Olsen an Emmy nomination.The actress added, “So if there’s a good way to use her I’m always happy to come back, however they can make that make sense.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, teased Wanda’s future back in 2022 when he toldVariety, “There really is so much more to explore. We still haven’t touched on many of her core storylines from the comics."“I’d work with Lizzie for another 100 years if we could,” he added at the time. “Anything’s possible in the multiverse. We’ll have to see.“His Three Daughtersis in select theaters Sept. 6, then on Netflix Sept. 20.

Elizabeth Olsenis keeping the door open to returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The actress has played Wanda Maximoff, a.k.a. the Scarlet Witch, in the blockbuster film and television series since 2015’sAvengers: Age of Ultron. Her last appearance as the character came in 2022’sDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

While promoting her new drama filmHis Three Daughtersalong costarCarrie Coonon the Dublinradio outlet FM104, Olsensaidshe’s down to reprise the fan-favorite role.

“It’s a character that I love going back to when there’s a way to use her well, and I think I have been lucky that when I started I was used well withinAge of Ultron. And then, I think people didn’t know what to do with me for a second there,” said Olsen.

Elizabeth Olsen on Sept. 8, 2024.Harold Feng/Getty Images

Harold Feng/Getty Images

But, “then they were able to utilize the character well in interesting ways of telling stories in ways they hadn’t yet,” she said of her role, which was expanded in the MCU’s first Disney+ showWandaVisionand earned Olsen an Emmy nomination.

The actress added, “So if there’s a good way to use her I’m always happy to come back, however they can make that make sense.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, teased Wanda’s future back in 2022 when he toldVariety, “There really is so much more to explore. We still haven’t touched on many of her core storylines from the comics.”

“I’d work with Lizzie for another 100 years if we could,” he added at the time. “Anything’s possible in the multiverse. We’ll have to see.”

His Three Daughtersis in select theaters Sept. 6, then on Netflix Sept. 20.

source: people.com