Summary
- Elizabeth Olsen's break from playing Scarlet Witch in the MCU allows her to explore diverse film and TV roles outside the franchise.
- Olsen's post-MCU roles in the film His Three Daughters and limited series Love & Death prove the MCU needs her more than she needs it.
- Olsen's return to the MCU is unclear but possible, though the actress may want to pursue her successful career outside the MCU.
A well-earned break from her long-standing role as the MCU's Wanda Maximoff has allowed Wanda Maximoff's Scarlet Witch, in the MCU's Avengers: The Age of Ultron following an uncredited cameo appearance in 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier. As is the case for most of the MCU's cast superhumans, Olsen reprised her character over the years in multiple movies, including Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Olsen's multi-film role led her to the opportunity of starring in the MCU's first television series, WandaVision, and featuring in two episodes of Olsen's imposed break from Scarlet Witch is now a new opportunity to see the actress in roles that are not only poles apart from the mythical superhuman and just as exciting but paying off for her already.
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His Three Daughters Is One Of Elizabeth Olsen's Exciting Releases
His Three Daughters Is Heavily Hyped
His Three Daughters
- Release Date
- September 20, 2024
- Runtime
- 101 Minutes
- Director
- Azazel Jacobs
Cast
Natasha LyonneRachel
Christina
WHERE TO WATCH
His Three Daughters is a 2023 drama film directed by Azazel Jacobs. The story centers on three sisters, portrayed by Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen, and Natasha Lyonne, who reunite in their childhood home to care for their terminally ill father. As they navigate the emotional complexities of their father's final days, the sisters confront unresolved issues and deep-seated family tensions. The film explores themes of sisterhood, forgiveness, and the intricate dynamics of familial relationships.
- Writers
- Azazel Jacobs
- Main Genre
- Drama
Off the back of her rearmost Marvel film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Olsen starred alongside MCU alum Carrie Coon (Proxima Midnight in Avengers: Infinity War) and actress Natasha Lyonne in Azazel Jacobs' drama film His Three Daughters. The movie is a far cry from the boundless, high-octane storylines of the MCU, following a more intimate tale of three sisters who return home to tend to their ailing father. It has yet to be released to general audiences, though His Three Daughters premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and has garnered plenty of hype ever since.
His Three Daughters will be released in select theaters in the United States on September 6, 2024, before its Netflix streaming debut on September 20, 2024.
As His Three Daughters' trailer reveals, the movie is already highly acclaimed, with critics calling it "a transcendent all-timer," "powerful," and a "major accomplishment," lining His Three Daughters up to be a major contender for the awards season. A perfect critical score of 100% (as of this writing) on Rotten Tomatoes also corroborates these sentiments. Such a revered project is an exhilarating way for Olsen to step out of the Scarlet Witch mold, and it primes audiences to anticipate the actress' slate of new and roles of various genres outside the MCU.
Elizabeth Olsen Projects |
Role |
Status |
|---|---|---|
The Assessment |
Mia |
Completed |
Love Child |
Misty |
Pre-production |
Once There Were Wolves |
TBD |
Pre-production |
Eternity |
TBD |
Post-production |
His Three Daughters Follows Elizabeth Olsen's Impressive Performance In Love & Death
Olsen Plays Lead Character Candy Montgomery
His Three Daughters marked Olsen's first film effort since breaking from the MCU - but after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the actress also starred in the biographical crime drama television miniseries called Love & Death. Comparative to His Three Daughters' pre-release reception, Love & Death wasn't as highly regarded, as demonstrated by its 62% critics and 88% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes. Still, Love & Death is a great testimony to what Olsen has accomplished with the Scarlet Witch behind her, which includes Primetime Emmy, Golden Globes, and BAFTA Awards nominations for her portrayal of real-life accused murderer Candy Montgomery.
While wrapped in the MCU, Olsen seldom received award wins and nominations that didn't emerge directly from her role as Wanda Maximoff. Olsen's pre- (i.e., Martha in Martha Marcy May Marlene or Sarah in Silent House) and post-MCU roles, like her impressive performance in Love & Death, have proven the actress to be a high-yielding and expertly versatile performer whose longtime stint with Marvel has somewhat clouded her non-franchise efforts. On of the MCU's indefinite retirement of the Scarlet Witch, Olsen has and can pay off her Marvel absence with more critically acclaimed performances.
Will Elizabeth Olsen Ever Return To The MCU?
Her Return Is Unclear But Possible
All that said, Olsen could reprise Scarlet Witch sometime in the MCU's future, even though she is not under contract. Her return seems uncertain because of this and the fact that Wanda Maximoff died at the end of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, except the MCU is no stranger to working wonders and has previously returned dead MCU characters to big or small screens. In truth, death is the least of the mythical witch's problems, as Marvel's tried and true methods of supernatural occurrences, prequel endeavors, and alternate realities have been used to bring back fallen characters before.
After 4 Years Of Marvel, Elizabeth Olsen Needs "Other Characters" Than Just Scarlet Witch
Elizabeth Olsen has expressed her desire to play characters other than Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Considering Elizabeth Olsen's promising post-MCU career, she may not have the time or desire to.
As such, Scarlet Witch could potentially return in several MCU projects, including Agatha All Alone, a September 2024 series seeking to delve deeper into the life of WandaVision antagonist Agatha Harkness; Avengers 5 or 6, which could see her turn the tides in favor or against the Avengers and other heroes; or even a potential Doctor Strange sequel, where she could combat or make amends with Strange. The more pressing challenge would be getting the actress onboard to reprise the role. Considering Elizabeth Olsen's promising post-MCU career, she may not have the time or desire to.
On playing the Scarlet Witch, Olsen has commented, "I just need more, other characters in my life. There’s no longevity in one character."
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