Fans have been longing for the day the Scarlet Witch returns to the live-action MCU, and it seems like Marvel is setting up for her comeback sooner rather than later. Elizabeth Olsen’s last appearance as Wanda Maximoff was in 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, where the character seemingly died. She has not been in the live-action MCU since then, but the actor’s Marvel return was recently confirmed for 2025.

Olsen will lend her voice to the animated series Marvel Zombies next year. It is technically a return to the franchise, but it’s probably not the exact return that MCU fans were hoping for. Considering that the Scarlet Witch is currently dead, that complicates how the studio could bring her back to the live-action films. However, fans should feel more confident about an inevitable live-action return for the Scarlet Witch after hearing Olsen’s recent comments.

Elizabeth Olsen’s Recent Comments Reveal How She Feels About Returning To The MCU

When an MCU actor genuinely loves the franchise, it raises the likelihood of them returning. In a recent interview, Olsen talked about the working dynamic she has with Marvel Studios and why she always feels inclined to come back. She mentioned that Marvel has always given her the freedom to choose other jobs and that returning has always felt like a choice. Based on her comments, her working relationship with Marvel Studios seems to be largely positive, and that’s always a good sign for her to come back beyond Marvel Zombies.

Another important element of Olsen’s inevitable MCU return is how intentional each of her projects have been. She mentions that each decision to return has been a character-driven one, meaning that she’ll always have Wanda’s best interests in mind. Marvel Zombies will allow Olsen to approach the character in a new direction, but she likely knows how much potential the Scarlet Witch still has in the live-action MCU. Since Marvel confirmed that they’re planning for a Scarlet Witch return, her comeback project will undoubtedly be worthy of the character.

How Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch Could Return In the MCU

Scarlet Witch sacrificed herself to destroy the Darkhold in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and was officially confirmed dead by Marvel. However, as is the case with a lot of MCU deaths, her fate doesn’t have to be permanent. Wanda’s body was never actually shown after her death, which opens up a world of possibilities for her to be revived somehow. Witchcraft is bound to make a return in the MCU after the success of Agatha All Along, and using it to somehow bring back the Scarlet Witch would be a full-circle moment.

If Wanda’s return happens at some point in the Multiverse Saga, the introduction of a Scarlet Witch variant is always an option. While simply bringing someone back through a variant can feel like a cop-out, Wanda’s would feel a bit more genuine considering her existing ties to the multiverse. Of course, there are probably other avenues that Marvel and Olsen are already exploring, especially since Wanda’s body was never explicitly shown. The signs all point to an inevitable live-action return of the Scarlet Witch to the MCU, and fans should feel confident in whatever project Olsen agrees to star in next.