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Elizabeth Olsen is set to return as Scarlet Witch in Marvel movies, particularly for Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars, with discussions around her involvement with the X-Men. She is also slated to appear in the Vision Quest series.
After Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Elizabeth Olsen took a break from Marvel projects to work on other films. Kevin Feige had planned her return for the next big Avengers movies, leading to numerous references to her character in recent Marvel content.
During interviews, Elizabeth Olsen consistently gets asked about her return as Scarlet Witch. She carries real-life Infinity Stones, not as a teaser, but as a gift and remembrance from her time in the Infinity Saga films.
Despite appearances in Multiverse of Madness, Scarlet Witch is confirmed to be alive. Her sacrifice to destroy the Darkhold temple was designed to allow her a break from the MCU before her eventual return in Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars.
Reportedly, Elizabeth Olsen will play multiple versions of Scarlet Witch in the upcoming Avengers movies. One version is expected to be from the X-Men universe, where Ian McKellen's Magneto rules Genosha in a "House of M"-like scenario, with comic-accurate X-Men costumes teased.
The introduction of Ian McKellen's Magneto as Scarlet Witch's father will be set in an alternate universe to avoid complicating the MCU's 616 Earth, where mutants are only just being teased. Elizabeth Olsen has expressed her preference for Ian McKellen's Magneto.
Scarlet Witch's subplot in Avengers: Doomsday will incorporate elements of the Young Avengers: Children's Crusade storyline. It's expected that Billy and Tommy will search for her, finding her with lost memories, and Doctor Doom will attempt to exploit her powers for his own goals.
Elizabeth Olsen confirmed that Kevin Feige and Marvel executives often listen to actors' preferences and fan desires when shaping storylines. She is expected to continue returning to Marvel, taking breaks between major projects, and reuniting with her cinematic 'family'.