Elizabeth Olsen recently reflected on how audiences view Marvel’s superhero movies today. She spoke about audience fatigue, her connection to Marvel, and her future in the franchise. The actress, best known for portraying Wanda Maximoff, shared her perspective during a discussion at the Hamptons International Film Festival.
Elizabeth Olsen admits people have become ‘exhausted’ by superhero movies
Speaking at Sag Harbor Cinema about superhero movies, Olsen said, “It is something that I love, and it’s something I always want to return to.” (via PEOPLE)
The actress reflected on over a decade of portraying Wanda Maximoff, adding, “I think the thing that’s been so special about the last five years is I’ve gotten to do so much with the character that I never thought I would. There are still character through lines that have happened in the comics that I’d love to do that I think fans also want to.”
She acknowledged that some audiences feel “exhausted” by superhero films but emphasized the connection between franchises and their viewers. “I mean, these movies aren’t for critics, these movies are for fans,” Olsen said. She added, “Some people have ongoing television series that they get to return to. Very few, I feel like, get to be a part of franchises that, I know we might culturally get a little bit exhausted by, but there is something about them that becomes very familial.”
The actress recalled feeling “very lucky and very scared” when she first joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her portrayal of Wanda earned her an Emmy nomination for WandaVision in 2021. Olsen noted that she values consistency and collaboration, saying, “Job security feels nice — I think we can all agree on that.”
Olsen’s comments came as her new A24 film Eternity opened the festival on October 3. The romantic drama is directed by David Freyne. It stars Miles Teller and Callum Turner. The story follows a woman who must choose between her lifelong partner and her first love in the afterlife. The cast also includes John Early, Olga Merediz, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph.
Reports suggest Elizabeth Olsen could appear in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.
