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As fans eagerly await the return of Wanda Maximoff to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) next year, Elizabeth Olsen is finally discussing her comeback as the Scarlet Witch. Following her character’s demise in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” 2025 will mark Olsen’s return to the MCU. However, this won’t be in a live-action format; instead, she will voice her character in an animated series, making for an unexpected return for both the character and the actress.
In a recent interview with Vulture, Olsen expressed her feelings about always having a place within the MCU family, particularly after the announcement that she will reprise her role as the Avengers heroine in the “Marvel Zombies” TV show. Olsen, who describes her time with Marvel as “a consistent thing,” shared what she appreciates about her working relationship with Marvel Studios:
“I’d never really had the mentality of ‘one for them, one for me.’ Marvel has been such a consistent thing I’ve been able to return to and has created — what’s the word? — some feeling of insurance in my life that has given me freedom to choose other jobs. So I haven’t felt like, ‘And then I’ll do this to do this.’ [It] has always felt like a choice. Every time, it’s character-driven. It’s always like, ‘We have this idea, and that’s why we want you to come back.’ It’s not like, ‘Just throw her in something.’”
What Elizabeth Olsen's MCU Return Comments Mean
While more details about Olsen’s return to the MCU in 2025 for “Marvel Zombies” will be revealed later during the marketing campaign, it makes sense that she refers to her return as a “character-driven” decision. Although Wanda’s character has been further developed in projects like “WandaVision” and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” there is still a lot of unexplored territory, especially in “Marvel Zombies,” which offers the opportunity to focus on a different Marvel universe altogether.
Including a Wanda variant in the “Marvel Zombies” series will give Elizabeth Olsen the opportunity to explore a different character than what she’s portrayed in the MCU so far. Although “Marvel Zombies” consists of only a few episodes, having Olsen participate in the story is a positive sign for the series. It also raises the possibility of her returning to a live-action role as Scarlet Witch in the future. However, the full impact of her return won’t be evident until the show is released.
Our Take On Elizabeth Olsen's MCU Return Comments
Elizabeth Olsen has indicated that she is likely to continue her collaboration with Marvel Studios, suggesting that it won’t be long before she reprises her role as Scarlet Witch in live-action, especially with the end of The Multiverse Saga approaching. Following Kevin Feige’s comments about a potential Scarlet Witch return, it’s possible that plans for the character’s next appearance in the franchise are already in progress. In the meantime, fans can look forward to seeing Olsen as a different version of Scarlet Witch in “Marvel Zombies,” which is set to premiere on Disney+ in October 2025.
