Olsen Won't Do Studio Films Without Theatrical Release

In an InStyle cover story, Elizabeth Olsen said she will only sign onto Hollywood studio films that guarantee a theatrical release, arguing the heart of cinema is the communal, in-person viewing experience. She said she’s comfortable with independently made films being sold to streamers but won’t do projects where streaming is the “end-all.” Since her last MCU appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Olsen has focused on indies — including Netflix-backed His Three Daughters (which had a limited, awards-qualifying theatrical run), The Assessment, and the upcoming A24 romantic comedy Eternity. She compared moviegoing to the shared excitement of sports and lamented industry shifts such as remote auditions and streaming-first releases that undercut communal experiences. Olsen praised her decade-plus run as Scarlet Witch and said she’d “jump at the opportunity” to return, and her stance echoes a broader Hollywood pushback that could deter collaborations with streamers that rarely provide wide theatrical windows.