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Elizabeth Olsen hopes for Marvel redemption

Elizabeth Olsen, the actor who plays Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch), in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, wants to see her character redeemed following the events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The decision to turn her from a wounded anti-hero to a villain has been highly divisive among fans.

Olsen’s portrayal of Scarlet Witch has been widely praised since her debut in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The character’s popularity reached new heights with the release of the Disney+ miniseries WandaVision, which kick-started the MCU’s Disney+ lineup. During an interview with ScreenRant, Olsen shared her thoughts on the character’s current place in the MCU.

According to Olsen, Scarlet Witch’s previous character development has opened up new possibilities for her. The actor believes that they can now have fun with the character and add more humor to her storyline. She also thinks that there is still more to explore and hopes that the character can be given some redemption in the future. Elizabeth Olsen had previously teased that the character would return in the upcoming Disney+ series, Agatha: Coven of Chaos.

Elizabeth Olsen recently discussed her role in the new HBO Max series Love & Death, which is based on the true story of accused axe murderer Candy Montgomery. The seven-episode limited series is written by David E. Kelley and centers around two churchgoing couples living in small-town Texas.

Olsen plays the role of Candy Montgomery, who is involved in an extramarital affair with middle school teacher Allan Gore, played by Jesse Plemons. The affair leads to a shocking murder that shakes the small community to its core

During a live-streamed discussion as part of the 2023 South by Southwest programming, Olsen revealed that she was drawn to the role of Candy Montgomery because of the complexity of the character. When asked if she judged the character, Olsen explained that she never judges the characters she plays, but rather considers the circumstances that led them to their actions.

Source: People

In other news – Actress Nomvelo Makhanya fires shots at Scandal

South African actress Nomvelo Makhanya was introduced to the country as the spoiled and troubled Lindiwe Ngema on e.TV’s Scandal! However, after a decade of playing the character, in 2022, Makhanya surprised many when it was confirmed that she was leaving the soapie.

Nomvelo Makhanya

At the time, it was believed that she was leaving the soapie due to jealousy by her boyfriend considering that she had matured within the world of the story. Learn more