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Elizabeth Olsen admits Marvel movies don’t align with her personal taste: ‘It’s not really art I consume’ | Hollywood

Elizabeth Olsen admits Marvel movies don’t align with her personal taste: ‘It’s not really art I consume’ | Hollywood

Actor Elizabeth Olsen has revealed that her personal film taste doesn’t necessarily align with projects she’s starred in, namely Marvel movies. The actor, who played Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for nearly a decade, recently opened up on NPR’s Wild Card with Rachel Martin podcast that she feels pressure to “prove” her creative taste when it comes to the content she consumes. (Also Read: Spider-Man 4 is now called Spider-Man: Brand New Day; Tom Holland steers away from dropping spoilers) Elizabeth Olsen played Wanda Maximoff in numerous Marvel films.(Getty Images via AFP) Elizabeth Olsen on feeling the pressure to prove personal taste “I think I haven’t always successfully made choices in my work that are aligned with my personal taste, and that is something I feel like I’m still trying to prove when I meet people,” Elizabeth explained, “Especially if it’s a work-type meeting and be able to express my personal taste in films, literature, and so I still think I have that to prove.” Elizabeth said, “Because I have …

Women’s Day 2025: 10 Powerful Female Superheroes In The Marvel Universe

Women’s Day 2025: 10 Powerful Female Superheroes In The Marvel Universe

Male superheroes like Iron-Man and Spider-Man have a way of dominating box offices, there’s no denying that. But amidst a slew of your regular wise-cracking or brooding heroes are some exceptional female characters introduced in movies and shows. Some have led tentpole movies while others have been show-stealers in supporting roles (they still deserve solo outings). Captain Marvel can generate energy blasts from her hands, Wanda Maximoff can literally bend reality, and Rogue can absorb the life force with a simple touch of her skin. On International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting some of the strongest female superheroes across the Marvel Universe. Captain Marvel Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel is one of the most powerful Marvel superheroes. A former U.S. Air Force pilot and intelligence agent, Danvers gains superhuman strength, the ability to fly, and the ability to absorb and project energy after being exposed to alien technology. She was introduced in the comics as a NASA employee who follows her passion for space exploration. At the movies, the character got her own solo film led …