‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness‘ brought back Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff in an unexpected way. The Benedict Cumberbatch-led sequel revolves around the concept of alternate realities. It showed the titular sorcerer’s need to team up with the Scarlet Witch in order to save the Multiverse from an unknown threat.
In ‘Doctor Strange 2‘, Wanda ultimately has to sacrifice herself at the end of the movie. Hence, it left everyone with the question: did Wanda die in the film? Olsen, who plays Wanda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, disclosed more about it in a recent interview.
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Elizabeth Olsen Gives Her Take on The Climax Of ‘Doctor Strange’ Sequel
Elizabeth Olsen’s character’s future is still uncertain after the game-changing events of the ‘Doctor Strange‘ sequel. She sat down with Fandango to talk about Wanda Maximoff’s MCU future after ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.‘
She was asked how long she is willing to essay the role of Scarlet Witch. The ‘WandaVision‘ actress admitted that the character’s journey in ‘Multiverse of Madness‘ ended the way “it’s supposed to end.” Though, she also pointed out that she would need help to get “some ideas“ from fans about her next adventure.
She said, “I really thought of this film as a story that was told between…It ends the way it’s supposed to end and I’m always very curious what the fans want next as well because I don’t have any ideas. So I think that would be helpful to get some ideas from them.”
Olsen On Returning To MCU As An Older And Wiser Version Of Wanda
Elizabeth Olsen had a change of heart as she reiterates that as long as there is a “good story to tell,” she will be willing to return to the MCU. “My whole thing without having like these big picture deals or whatever to you know, go nine times or whatever it is, is that as long as and this is what happened with WandaVision as long as there’s a good story to tell I’ll be there, but I don’t think it’s fun for the fans for us to just like show up and not have anything interesting to share or to tell or to explore and so for me, it’s always about the story.”
The MCU veteran also shared that she loves the idea of playing an older and wiser version of the character. She imagines herself as portraying Wanda “with like prosthetics and silver hair” in a future project.
She explained, “If there’s a good idea, I’m happy to play her. I also think her being old will actually be kind of amazing. In the comics, her power kind of deteriorates her and ages her in a way in some of the comics. I do think of that as being kind of amazing. I kind of imagined myself one day with like prosthetics and silver hair and like playing her as this like like older wise woman and so I do have this kind of this dream of ageing her quite a bit. I just really think she’s ancient in her like the myth of the Scarlet Witch is this ancient myth and so that’s something that I kind of adore about, a potential future that I’m just kind of throwing out and I don’t really know where it would go.”
Marvel Character Wanda’s Story Might Not Have Ended
There might just be no end for the popular character as the Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige previously reiterated that Wanda Maximoff’s story won’t end in the ‘Doctor Strange‘ sequel, saying, “That’s the first place where that story will continue, but there will be other places.”
Given Feige’s comments, it’s safe to assume that Wanda is not dead. The character will eventually make her triumphant return at some point in the MCU’s future.
Based on the sequel’s ending, it’s possible that the Scarlet Witch ultimately survives, with her hiding after her darkest turn yet. However, the Darkhold may have taken a toll on her, leading to her aging quite a bit. This theory is in line with Olsen’s wish to portray an older Wanda Maximoff. The character could save the day once again in a future battle where the world’s fate is at stake.
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