Elizabeth Olsen Advises New MCU Actors to Sign on for Only One Project: ‘That Way You Have More Control’

Just give them one.

Thats Elizabeth Olsens advice for actors thinking about joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The WandaVision star told Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that by initially only agreeing to one Marvel project, actors can gain more creative control for the next one.

That way you have more control over If you, lets say, Oh my God, this is the most fun Ive ever had and I love this character so much, I want to do it again, you now have more creative control for the next one, Olsen said.

She then joked, Dont tell [David] Galluzzi that. [Hes] business affairs at Marvel.

Olsen has played Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch since 2014 in a handful of Marvel projects, including Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, two Captain America films, the last three Avengers movies and the TV spinoff WandaVision. The Disney+ miniseries won three Emmys in 2021, with Olsen scoring a nomination for lead actress in a limited series.

Marvel president Kevin Feige told Variety last year, We only even would havedaredattempt something like WandaVision because Lizzie is such an outstanding actor.

A WandaVision spinoff starring Kathryn Hahn, titled Agatha: Coven of Chaos, is currently in the works. As for the future of Wanda, Feige added, There really is so much more to explore. We still havent touched on many of her core storylines from the comics.

Olsen also stars opposite Jesse Plemons in Maxs limited series Love Death, based on the true story of Texas housewife Candy Montgomerys murderous extramarital affair.