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Elizabeth Olsen says Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is “old Sam Raimi” and “very scary”

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When the project was first announced back at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con International, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige pitched Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as the MCU’s first “scary movie”, and while it may have lost Sinister helmer Scott Derrickson from the director’s chair in the years since, it’s also brought in […]

WandaVision showrunner discusses scrapped Doctor Strange cameo plans

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With Elizabeth Olsen having already been confirmed as reprising her role as Wanda Maximoff in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness prior to the show’s premiere, many fans expected to see Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sorcerer Supreme popping up for a cameo in WandaVision to set up the duo’s big screen exploits in the Doctor Strange […]

Elizabeth Olsen excited to continue Wanda’s story in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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Having fully embraced her destiny as the Scarlet Witch in the finale of the Disney+ series WandaVision, Wanda Maximoff is set to make her MCU return next year alongside Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sorcerer Supreme in the Sam Raimi-directed Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. With filming on the sequel having recently wrapped, actress Elizabeth Olsen […]

Elizabeth Olsen to lead HBO Max limited series Love and Death

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Fresh off her Disney+ Marvel series WandaVision, Elizabeth Olsen will star in HBO Max’s limited series Love and Death as Texas killer Candy Montgomery, who murdered her friend with an axe. The series comes from David E. Kelly (The Undoing) and director Lesli Linka Glatter (Mad Men). Love and Death is based upon the book Evidence of Love: […]

10 Actors Who Have Shined Outside Their Franchise Roles

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Murray Ferguson on ten actors who have shined in their non-franchise roles… Some actors become so closely associated with certain characters that it can be easy to forget their work outside of a franchise. This may be because the characters are beloved within pop culture, their franchise failed to resonate with viewers, or simply due […]

Hot Toys unveils its WandaVision Television Masterpiece series figures

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Sideshow and Hot Toys have unveiled the 1:6 scale Television Masterpiece Series The Scarlet Witch and Vision figures which are based on the appearance of Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff and Paul Bettany as Vision in the hit Disney+ MCU series WandaVision. The Marvel collectibles are available to pre-order now, priced at $275 and $250; […]

WandaVision: How Wanda’s grief is making her a monster, and why it’s a problem

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This article contains spoilers for WandaVision… While it was off to a slow start, WandaVision’s plot is now in full swing. Over the weeks it’s become obvious that Wanda’s strange, sitcom life in Westview is of her own doing, and that she is controlling the town’s residents to create a suburban utopia where Vision never […]

Elizabeth Olsen says WandaVision might not have a villain

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Elizabeth Olsen, one of the stars of WandaVision, says that the show might not have an actual villain. When it comes to superhero content of any variety, one can normally expect to see the heroes goes up against a villain. However, WandaVision isn’t your typical superhero content. Fans have been busy theorising about the show […]

Elizabeth Olsen says Wanda and Vision’s story is one of love, innocence, and tragedy

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Elizabeth Olsen, the star of WandaVision, has described the relationship Wanda shares with Vision as “innocent love” but that tragedy is also a part of their story. The first three episodes of WandaVision are now with us on Diseny+, presenting a charming and equally sinister series of events focused on Scarlet Witch and Vision. The […]

Elizabeth Olsen’s love of Star Wars led her to sign up for blockbuster roles like Marvel’s Scarlet Witch

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Elizabeth Olsen, who plays the Scarlet Witch in the MCU, says her love of Star Wars was what caused her to move away from indies and enter the blockbuster space. Once upon a time, Elizabeth Olsen was known for her sterling work in the indie movie space. Now the actress is recognised around the world […]