Elizabeth Olsen opens up about the end of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and discusses what's next for Wanda Maximoff.
Elizabeth Olsen has opened up about the end of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and discusses what's next for Wanda Maximoff. Olsen reprised the role of a powerful avenger based on magic after the events of WandaVision. Olsen stars alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, Zochitel Gomez, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, and Rachel McAdams.
After ending Westview Hex and saying goodbye to her family in the finale of WandaVision, Wanda falls under the influence of the dark magic of Darkhold in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness when she is given a chance to reunite her children. Wanda's journey puts her at odds with Strange (Cumberbatch) as she wreaks havoc and destruction across the multiverse. Through the actions of the America Chavez (Gomez), Wanda is given a glimpse of the threat she has become, which leads to her destroying the Book of the Damned and burying herself beneath Mount Wundagore, leaving her fate unknown. While Olsen had a hand in Wanda's storyline to keep her journey consistent with her WandaVision growth, the star admitted she's not sure what's in store for the Scarlet Witch next.
Sitting down for an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, Olsen was asked what would come next for Wanda in the multiverse after her brief fall from grace in the Multiverse of Madness, while leaving the end of things open for the character. In response, Olsen revealed that she was excited to hear thoughts about where Wanda could appear next, as well as wanting to hear fan discussions about Wanda's fate. She admitted that she had no insight into what would happen next, and while Olsen stated that she was pleased with how things turned out for Wanda, she was also curious about what might happen next for the character. Check out Olsen's full response below.
Yes, and I want to know. I want to know. I want to hear ideas, I want the fans to have opinions. I don't know. I have no idea either. I'm kind of a place where I was so happy we ended up and I want to know where to go from here. I'm really curious about what we're making at all.”
While Wanda's fate is unknown, Olsen hopes to adapt an iconic comic streak of the Scarlet Witch in the MCU. Ahead of the film's wide release, Olsen revealed that she hopes to read the phrase "No More Mutants" from Brian Michael Bendes' 2005 story, House of M. Since the X-Men has not been introduced to the MCU, except Professor X in the Multiverse of Madness, The full House of M story has yet to happen. However, the possibilities for Wanda are endless since there are still multiple versions of the character in the multiverse. Doctor Strange is left in the open-ended multiverse of Madness with the introduction of Clea, and due to not seeing the Scarlet Witch die, there is no telling if she somehow escaped.
While writer Michael Waldron confirmed that Doctor Strange in the multiverse of Madness will inform the story for Loki's second season, Olsen's comments suggest that Wanda may be absent from the MCU's ongoing narrative for some time. While it gave Wanda a darker effect, both WandaVision and the sequel show that she's still a hero at heart, and because of her incredible strength, her absence from the Avengers is sure to create a power vacuum where Earth's most powerful heroes face threats. Older than Thanos (Josh Brolin). While her transformation into a villain may cause some controversy and debate among fans, it is clear from Wanda's mysterious fate that the Scarlet Witch can rise again.