Doctor Strange 2: How Elizabeth Olsen Made Sequel Fit WandaVision Story
Elizabeth Olsen explains how she helped Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness fit with WandaVision. In both Marvel Studios projects, Olsen plays her MCU character Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, a role she has held since a cameo appearance in 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier. WandaVision became Marvel's first Disney+ series back in 2021, and Doctor Strange 2 will continue her character's story when it releases wide this Friday, May 6.
Despite appearing in multiple Captain America and Avengers movies, Olsen's Wanda had yet to headline a project until the release of WandaVision, which used a mystery format to explore her grief following the death of her great love, Vision. Earning significant acclaim for Olsen's performance in particular, the series finale saw Wanda come into her own as the Scarlet Witch after learning that her powers were, like Doctor Strange's, based in magic. Now, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness picks up with her after having studied the Darkhold, a powerful spell book that threatens to have a corrupting influence over those who use it.
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In an interview with The Independent, Olsen reveals that she took it upon herself to keep the through-line between WandaVision and Doctor Strange 2 intact. Speaking to Marvel's collaborative movie-making environment, she says there were multiple instances where she pushed back on a scene choice, due to what had already been explored in the series. Rather than ignoring her, Olsen says director Sam Raimi was very open to her input, and made multiple changes to accommodate her concerns. Check out her full quote below:
Marvel’s truly a very collaborative space, and we’re
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