Elizabeth Olsen wasn't told Scarlet Witch would be a villain in Doctor Strange 2 until three weeks before filming: "I thought I was one of the good guys"

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Marvel didn't tell Scarlet Witch star Elizabeth Olsen she would be Doctor Strange 2's "lead villain" until mere weeks before shooting

Scarlet Witch in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
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Marvel didn't tell Scarlet Witch star Elizabeth Olsen she would be the "lead villain" of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness until mere weeks before shooting.

In the Doctor Strange sequel, Wanda – having been corrupted by the Darkhold and embarking on a frenzied attempt to find her children – meddles in the multiverse to find alternate versions of Billy and Tommy.

"We didn’t have edits to share with anyone because we had just finished filming days before. So there’s a lot of overlap and a lot of influence from the experiences in WandaVision that [lead] into Doctor Strange."

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
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I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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