Elizabeth Olsen reveals how she insisted that they fully adopt the original Scarlet Witch comic costume so that she could wear it on WandaVision.
Elizabeth Olsen says she had to fight to wear the exact Scarlet Witch comic costume in WandaVision. The actress is officially wearing the classic look of the comic book character in an upcoming episode of the Marvel Studios series for Disney +.
Debuting in 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron, the MCU version of Scarlet Witch was significantly different from its print version. To begin with, they had to change their origins so that she wasn’t technically a mutant due to previous complications with the character’s rights, although now, that may change, considering that the X-Men are back with Marvel Studios. In addition, the franchise has not yet fully exploited its power set, mainly because of the lack of complete focus on the character, with an interest mainly in the original Avengers. But after the Infinity Saga, all of that is set to change as it takes on a more prominent position in the MCU, starting first with its continued appearance in WandaVision.
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The MCU’s incomplete view of Wanda so far has also impacted his appearance on the screen. While the franchise is known primarily for following the appearance of its printed characters, the Scarlet Witch costume has been toned down in the franchise. So, when the chance to fully wear his red helmet and cape set came up in WandaVision, Olsen said he insisted on going all the way in a new interview with Vanity Fair.
“I was so excited! We have a Halloween episode and they were trying to figure out how big a nod was to the character we were going to do and it started with the classic Scarlet Witch costume. It was kind of a gypsy thing to wear a bandanna and I, like, fought for it. I was like, ‘No, we have to go deep … this is the best thing, if Paul is doing this, I’m doing it. “
Scarlet Witch and Vision’s precise comedic outfits were provoked WandaVision long before any official footage was revealed for the show. Shortly after the project was announced, Marvel Studios released a piece of concept art for the project showing the pair in a suburban setting, just as their first three episodes looked like. But in the left corner of the illustration, the pair’s shadows delineated their precise comic look, with the Scarlet Witch’s pointed helmet prominent. This was eventually confirmed through a trailer with the scene scheduled to be part of the 2000 episode of the series. Before that, it is already referenced by the beautiful credits of the series.
Interestingly, when Olsen signed up for the job, director Joss Whedon promised her that she would not wear Scarlet Witch’s most provocative costume in the comics. Chances are that they will continue with their established look on the screen, since their accurate comic look only became possible through a Halloween-themed episode for WandaVision, is still something to look forward to. Perhaps it could also be an indication that Marvel Studios is finally ready to make her the A + character she has always published.
Source: Vanity Fair
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