Elizabeth Olsen's Next Appearance As Scarlet Witch Has Now Been Confirmed By Marvel Studios

Elizabeth Olsen's Next Appearance As Scarlet Witch Has Now Been Confirmed By Marvel Studios

Marvel Studios has revealed when we'll next see Elizabeth Olsen as the Scarlet Witch and, amid all those Avengers: Doomsday rumours, it's been confirmed that she'll return in next year's Marvel Zombies.

By JoshWilding - Nov 15, 2024 11:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Zombies

After taking Wanda Maximoff down a dark path in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, fans have endlessly speculated about what the future holds in store for the Scarlet Witch.

That movie ended with her apparent demise, though Agatha All Along only established that she's "gone" (and gone doesn't mean dead). We've heard the plan now is for Wanda to return in Avengers: Doomsday where she'll seek redemption for her murderous rampage through the Multiverse.

Today, Marvel Studios has shared a press release confirming Elizabeth Olsen's return...in Marvel Animation's Marvel Zombies (we learned earlier today that she won't appear in What If...? season 3).

The WandaVision star will lead a cast which includes Awkwafina (Katy), David Harbour (Red Guardian), Simu Liu (Shang-Chi), Randall Park (Jimmy Woo), Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova), Hailee Steinfeld (Hawkeye), Dominique Thorne (Ironheart), Iman Vellani (Ms. Marvel), and Todd Williams in a mystery role. 

It's unclear what role the Scarlet Witch will play in Marvel Zombies, though when we last saw her, she was a rampaging zombie being contained - and fed - by Vision. 

With this comes a brief synopsis that states, "Marvel Zombies!" No, we've not forgotten anything; that really is it. 

"In terms of more mature animation, yeah, we're making a Marvel Zombies show right now that is pretty intense that's for sure a TV-MA show," Marvel Studios' Head of TV, Streaming, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum said earlier this year. "And again, it's trying to honor the comics. And what was so great about the comics was it not pulling its punches. That's certainly what we're going for on that project also."

Kamala Khan actress Iman Vellani, meanwhile, has been quoted as saying, "We've done the whole thing. It was amazing. It was so much fun. And I love—there are a lot of cool characters in the Marvel Zombies show. And Kamala is kind of the center of the show. They described it to me, it's like, 'She's basically the Frodo of the story.' And I was like, 'That's amazing.'"

"I get to interact and meet all these people along her journey," she added. "And, yes, they're only the voices, and I don't get to hear their voices in real-time. But just, it's my fantasies, right? Like, knowing Kamala is going to interact with some really cool people, even if it's just animation, is so special in a lot of ways."

Bryan Andrews directs Marvel Zombies from a teleplay by Zeb Wells. Executive Producers include Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Wells, and Andrews. Danielle Costa and Carrie Wassenaar produce. 

Marvel Zombies premieres on October 3, 2025. Marvel Animation has also released this official still from the series, suggesting we'll pick up where What If...? left us. 

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Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 11/15/2024, 11:12 AM
So, no actual next appearance has been announced? 🤔
Kadara
Kadara - 11/15/2024, 11:15 AM
@Izaizaiza - clickbait at its finest.
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 11/15/2024, 11:16 AM
Fu@k you, clickbait!!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 11/15/2024, 11:20 AM
@FrankenDad - User Comment Image
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 11/15/2024, 11:37 AM
@JoshWilding - Whoops!
mountainman
mountainman - 11/15/2024, 11:24 AM
Oh wow, that crew of MCU characters in Marvel Zombies looks really bad, besides a few exceptions. It would have been much cooler had they actually adapted the amazing Marvel Zombies comic series.
SATW42
SATW42 - 11/15/2024, 11:49 AM
@mountainman - resident Marvel zombies apologist here, read ALL of them, even the Mangas.

I dunno the stories kinda lame. I'm in it more for the art.
mountainman
mountainman - 11/15/2024, 11:52 AM
@SATW42 - I’ve read the original 4 runs plus one after that.

I’m primarily a fan of 1 and 2. 3 and 4 started getting super weird. I just remember the scariness and dread that these insatiable super powered zombies were. And the struggle that those fighting against their hunger had. And the fact that them spreading across the universe, and later multiverse, was inevitable. It also had a decent mix of big and small players involved. Was a great story. I’ll check out some of those later entries to see if I dig them too.
SATW42
SATW42 - 11/15/2024, 12:47 PM
@mountainman - i like the manga, but it is very manga, so your mileage may vary
mountainman
mountainman - 11/15/2024, 1:11 PM
@SATW42 - I really love Berzerk and some other action oriented manga. Not as much into the “goofy” manga stuff (I’m even admittedly not really a One Piece fan).

So it depends on the tone. When I did a free trial recently of Marvel Unlimited I had checked out the new ultimate X-Men and that was also not my jam.
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 11/15/2024, 11:38 AM
"And Kamala is kind of the center of the show" how to make sure Marvel Zombies fails 101
asherman93
asherman93 - 11/15/2024, 11:55 AM
@Urubrodi - ...except even the more negative reviews of both her show and The Marvels consider her Imani Vellani's Kamala Khan to be one of the few good parts of the show? So why wouldn't they include the bits that are working rather than throw the baby out with the bathwater?
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 11/15/2024, 12:14 PM
@asherman93 - If she was that beloved by the audience her show and The Marvels wouldn't be 2 of the least viewed productions by Marvel Studios. And it might be coincidence, but we all know what happened to The Avengers game that had her as the focus of attention. Maybe the chracter is just that nlucky and keeps being thrown into bad productions, but when it keeps on happening you gotta wonder if she's part of the problem and not the solution.
Comicmoviejunki
Comicmoviejunki - 11/15/2024, 11:41 AM
UFCK THIS!!!
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 11/15/2024, 11:46 AM
I wonder if Death hates zombies as much as ghost
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/15/2024, 12:22 PM
@MyCoolYoung - would be cool to see her show up there.

Did she hate ghosts though? Felt more like she hates fleeting spirits more. Ghosts just have unfinished business in the real world befire they move on.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 11/15/2024, 12:38 PM
@bkmeijer1 - she said it in the show during one of the trials. I think it was foreshadowing Agatha eventually becoming one
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/15/2024, 12:50 PM
@MyCoolYoung - didn't catch that at all. Then I stand corrected.

I knew Rio was Death and Teen was Billy, and with that knowledge it was easy to pick up on all the foreshadowing this show did. Fits the ghostthing was foreshadowed too
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 11/15/2024, 12:59 PM
@bkmeijer1 - and I believe that went into Agatha's decision as well. She knew Rio wouldn't like it if she became a ghost. I think it's because she can't claim their souls if they're a ghost.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 11/15/2024, 11:47 AM
Can we add a thumbs ups and thumbs down option for articles that people can view without having to click into them so that we can know ahead of time when to avoid the bullshit ones like these?
Fogs
Fogs - 11/15/2024, 1:20 PM
@HashTagSwagg - You mean, to create a functionality that would lower the site's ad revenue?
ItsNotForMeWahh
ItsNotForMeWahh - 11/15/2024, 11:49 AM
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ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 11/15/2024, 11:49 AM
Meh. Never been crazy about Marvel Zombies.
JayLemle
JayLemle - 11/15/2024, 12:10 PM
I haven't watched the animated presentations as I'm not much of a fan of anything animated. There are a few bangers that come every-so-often (Rango, Ratatouille, Big Hero 6, The Wild Robot, the first Incredibles). I'll pass on this one.

What I'm starting to worry about though is Marvel and this "violence," "not pulling punches," etc. This is the third article posted to the site this week regarding this. I hope this isn't going to be the main focus for some of their projects. I hope this partially adult road the MCU is traveling doesn't overshadow a good story. Marvel, you're JUST STARTING to climb out of the shitter with your fans. Don't go back into it.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/15/2024, 12:23 PM
That title is hilarious. Masterfully played my good sir.

That aside, I kinda expected her to show up again. She was the zombies endboss in What If, so no surprise here. Hope the zombies end up talking like the comics though, that'd be interesting
LSHF
LSHF - 11/15/2024, 12:50 PM
The only thing that comes to mind when I see that picture of her is, "Talk to the hand!"

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