Elizabeth Olsen’s new movie at 98% on RT exposes a harsh reality for the MCU amid Scarlet Witch return talk

Elizabeth Olsen’s award-worthy performance at Netflix His three daughters Proves the harsh reality that she no longer needs the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the Netflix drama, Olsen plays Christina, who reunites with her estranged sisterKatie (Carrie Coon) and Rachel (Natasha Lyonne) to help their sick father (Jay O. Sanders) during his last days. After debuting at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival and coming to Netflix, His three daughtersReviews consistently praised the three lead performances, which paved the way for a 98% critical score and 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Olsen’s impressive performance comes at a time when her MCU character, Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, is often discussed. Her MCU return has been the source of speculation since the character’s ending in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessAlthough the discourse is now further intensified than these WandaVision Spinoff series Agatha all along Releases new episodes on Disney+. Although she may eventually return to the MCU, His three daughters Demonstrates that Olsen’s career is thriving Without needing to continue playing an active role in the superhero universe.

His three daughters proves that Elizabeth Olsen doesn’t need the MCU

Her performance in the Netflix drama is worthy of an Academy Award

Olsen, Kuhn and Lyon all deliver some of their career best performances through the vulnerability and emotional depth they portray in His three daughters. Even this is Olsen’s first non-MCU movie since starring in 2018 Kondakrom Along with Ed Harris and Jason Sudeikis, it is arguably her best performance to date. His three daughters98% critical score is the highest rated movie in Olsen’s careerWith the next best being The assessmentA science fiction thriller that debuted with a 95% score and stellar reviews after premiering at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.

His three daughters And The assessment Proving how she can excel outside of playing Wanda in the MCU. This is especially important in the US His three daughtersAs the dialogue-driven story is mostly confined to an apartment, the movie is only able to work because Olsen, Kuhn, and Lyon make it riveting to watch with their nuanced and emotional performances. As Olsen demonstrated in His three daughtersShe doesn’t need big-budget action sequences and special effects and can carry a project with her acting talents.

Elizabeth Olsen’s upcoming movies will give her more non-MCU success

Olsen earned an Academy Award nomination for her His three daughters PerformanceLike Kun and Lion. Regardless of what happens with the awards, however, her non-MCU success is poised to continue far beyond His three daughters. The assessment Received similar positive buzz and is one of the most anticipated movies of 2025, illustrating that she is just as adept at a sci-fi thriller as she is at a drama about a family’s grief and collective trauma. Her next movie yet The assessment Is EternityA romantic comedy produced by A24 which is currently in post-production.

While it is too early to know if Eternity will be another hit for Olsen, Most of A24’s movies in recent years have been phenomenalRanging from the versatile and critically acclaimed Everything everywhere all at once To the deep sad Past life. Produced by A24 and starring Olsen, Miles Teller and Academy Award winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Eternity Is poised to be another success for Olsen. in WandaVisions earlier sitcom-focused episodes, she showcases her comedic talents, which can translate well to Eternity And continue her non-MCU triumphs.

The MCU needs Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch, even if Olsen doesn’t need the MCU

Current and upcoming projects feel incomplete without you

The MCU has opened the door for other opportunities, but now it needs her more than she needs it. Apart from the short release of Wanda Merlin What if…? Season 2 It’s been two years since Wanda/Scarlet Witch appeared in the MCU, and her absence has been noticeable. Her scene with Vision and Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War remains one of the most powerful moments of the MCU, WandaVision remains one of the MCU’s best stories of all timeAnd Scarlet Witch’s potential feels like it’s needlessly undermined and cut short Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Her absence is most noticeable in Agatha all alongGiven that there is a WandaVision Spinoff, she has an important story with Agatha Harkness, and it’s a show about witches. Another spinoff, Marvel’s Vision Questis currently in development and will follow what happened to White Vision after the events of WandaVision. Vision Quest will also see James Spader return as Ultron, who was the first villain Wanda defeated when he joined the Avengers in Avengers: Age of Ultron. It’s hard to imagine the stories of White Vision or Ultron being done well without Wanda being there.

Wanda’s immense power, her connections to many well-known characters, and Olsen’s consistently terrific performances would also make her a natural fit for the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday And Avengers: Secret WarsEspecially with the multiverse being integral to both of these stories. She would work well as a hero or a villain as long as her role is properly developed. The lineup of heroes and villains will feel incomplete with you, regardless of what the lineup includes.

Scarlet Witch likely will return to the MCU, but hopefully not at the expense of Olsen’s other roles

A scale would be best

Despite what happened in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Scarlet Witch will likely return, as she is too important and beloved of a character for the MCU to never use again. If anything, she should have been a bigger part of the multiverse saga. Even Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU, this time as Doctor Doom, after Tony Stark/Iron Man has an even more definitive end than Scarlet Witch. Now that Downey is back, Olsen is one of the few actors whose confirmed return could generate a similar level of excitement and anticipation.

For nearly a decade, most of Olsen’s career was dedicated to the MCU playing Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, especially when it came to the big screen. If she does return, hopefully it won’t dominate her career as much and will allow her to balance the MCU along with the kind of role she has. His three daughters And her upcoming movies, The assessment And Eternity. If that balance can happen, Olsen’s career and those who enjoy watching her work can get the best of both worlds.