Elizabeth Olsen 'doesn't want streaming to be the end-all'
Elizabeth Olsen doesn't want to make movies that only appear on streaming platforms.
Elizabeth Olsen wants all of her movies to have a theatrical release.
The 36-year-old actress is happy to make a movie for a streamer - but she always prefers to star in projects that have a theatrical release, too.
The Hollywood star told InStyle magazine: "If a movie is made independently and only sells to a streamer, then fine. But I don’t want to make something where [streaming is] the end-all.
"I think it’s important for people to gather as a community, to see other humans, be together in a space. That’s why I like sports. I think it’s really powerful for people to come together for something that they’re excited about. We don’t even audition in person anymore."
Elizabeth enjoyed huge success playing Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and she'd jump at the chance to reprise the role.
The actress said: "Making the films are fun. Goofy. It’s ridiculous. We’re grown people like children on a playground.
"We’re flying. We’re shooting things out of our hands. And it’s a character that I’ve gotten to return to so many times after over 10 years. It’s good to put her down and then I miss her and I want her back. I’d jump at the opportunity to be in her shoes again."
Elizabeth feels privileged to be part of the Marvel franchise, and to work with so many talented people on high-profile projects.
She said: "It’s the consistency of a community and a job, which is hard to find. The insane camera movement, stunt work and special effects, visual effects that are happening in real time. It’s a lot of coordination, it’s hundreds and hundreds of people on set, and it’s a powerful thing to be a part of all those people working towards one goal.
"The people doing the visual effects are artists … The soul, the spirit, the heart is fulfilled doing it. It does mean something. I care about the acting being great — everyone does."
Meanwhile, Elizabeth previously admitted that she finds it harder to make a TV show.
Asked whether she's grown with every project, the actress told The Talks: "I do feel that way.
"Especially right before I did WandaVision, I was filming a second season of a show I made called Sorry for Your Loss. It was my first time doing television and it was such a different muscle, I had to reorganise how I worked because your brain really does need to work harder when you do television. It's just a harder situation.
"I felt like everything was tightened a bit, and like I knew what I was doing. So yes, I do feel like there's a bit of a change in growth and process every year."
