Regardless of consensus about the current state of MCU, the studio took a big creative swing with ‘WandaVision.’ The show expands upon the grief of Scarlet Witch, played by Elizabeth Olsen as she tries to come to terms with Vision’s death. The show’s sitcom route seemed unusual initially, but it unfolded into a more complex story.

Elizabeth Olsen got to portray the Scarlet Witch in more MCU movies. However, her work in ‘WandaVision’ is the best portrayal of the character. But long before the praise, there was a seed of doubt in her mind that said the show wouldn’t work. It was a sentiment also shared by her co-star Paul Bettany at the time.

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Elizabeth Olsen Admits Being Unsure About The Success Of ‘WandaVision’

Elizabeth Olsen strongly believed the show would pale in comparison to ‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier.’ The MCU fan-favorite actress stopped by on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ to talk about her new HBO show ‘Love And Death’. She also opened up about her fears regarding ‘WandaVision,’ the show people came to love. While she had a wonderful time working on the show, she doubted its success.

Elizabeth Olsen told the host about her and her co-star Paul Bettany’s about being overshadowed by the global aspect of ‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier,’ saying, “We just felt like, Paul [Bettany] kept calling us the forgotten cousin to the Marvel Universe. He just felt like we were some annoying cousin that people just, like, threw in the corner.”

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What’s Next For Elizabeth Olsen As Wanda Maximoff In The MCU?

In ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness,’ Wanda Maximoff sacrifices herself to prevent the Dark Realm from ascending. But death is never the final point in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Characters are brought back from the dead, more determined and dangerous than ever. With the possibilities of the multiverse, we can see different reincarnations of Elizabeth Olsen’s character in the upcoming Phase 5 and 6 Marvel movies.

Recently, she told Deadline about returning for the ‘WandaVision’ spin-off ‘Agatha All Along.’ Towards the end of ‘WandaVision,’ Wanda realizes Agnes is not the friendly neighbor she claims to be. Agnes is a disguise for Agatha, a witch who comes to Westview to harness Wanda’s chaos magic. The ‘Agatha’ spin-off will likely show us how she escapes Wanda’s spell and plots her revenge.

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