Elizabeth Olsen Talks Potential 'Scarlet Witch' Movie, Her Role In CIVIL WAR, And INFINITY WAR
Revealing whether or not she would be up for a standalone movie about the Scarlet Witch, actress Elizabeth Olsen talks more about how Captain America: Civil War is "dark and fun" and what she knows about the two-part Avengers: Infinity War. Check it out after the jump!
“I was only there for five weeks of it, but we were all super stoked about it… Even though the Ultron robots are so intensely human because of its mind, we’re actually dealing with humans this time through and through," she said of Civil War. "There’s nothing scarier than something that’s like you being dangerous, so I think it’s darker and it’s fun. It’s really fun—it was so hard to shoot, but I think it’s gonna be a really interesting film." Given she and Aaron Taylor-Johnson made their Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in the Captain America: The Winter Soldier, mid-credits scene, the actress says she's curious as to what will be revealed in the inevitable Civil War post/mid-credits scene. "I’m excited to see how they’re gonna end it," she said. "I wanna see what the ending shots look like because I wanna know what the ellipses is at the end of the film."
When asked if she will return as the Scarlet Witch in the two-part Avengers: Infinity War, Elizabeth Olsen said, "Those are things I would like to know too (laughs)." She continued, "Those are things I have a group of people with me right now that would like to know too." We don't know where Civil War will leave Wanda Maximoff, but she's more than likely to help the Avengers take on the mad titan Thanos in Infinity War. Especially considering what she told Business Insider below.
"The good thing about Marvel is they have so many other things going on that they have to plan their year so specifically," said Olsen. "I already know my block of time for them for the next year, and I have a lot of time until then, so I’m in a position right now where I’m trying to find another film like I Saw The Light." About potentially starring in a Scarlet Witch movie, Elizabeth Olsen said, "I'm not sure, honestly. I love my character, I just don't know how that would fit in the whole Marvel universe or if it would even be necessary." The actress then laughed and admitted, "The pressure of a tentpole movie on my shoulders doesn't feel comfortable." What do you think?
Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain. Starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Chadwick Boseman, Emily VanCamp, Daniel Brühl, Frank Grillo, William Hurt, and Martin Freeman, Captain America: Civil War is set for release on May 6, 2016.