Elizabeth Olsen Thinks Scarlet Witch Should Get A New Costume

In an interview with Elle, Elizabeth Olsen said that she would like to have a new costume for Scarlet Witch in the MCU, preferably something less revealing. Here are highlights:

On a new costume for Scarlet Witch: “It would just not be a cleavage corset. I like corsets, but I’d like it to be higher. Everyone has these things that cover them—Tessa Thompson does, Scarlett does. I would like to cover up a bit. It’s funny because sometimes I look around and I’m just like—wow, I’m the only one who has cleavage, and that’s a constant joke because they haven’t really evolved my superhero costume that much. But then you look at where it started in the comic books and it was a leotard and a headband so…oh, it’s horrible, it’s so horrible. So at least they know that’s not cool. But then they made Wonder Woman, you know? And that’s what she’s in. I think of the costumes and what we have to wear—it’s more about iconic images, because that’s what these movies are…. I think that’s the goal with the costumes, and it’s not representing the average woman.”

On Marvel movies getting inclusivity right: “That’s why I like working with Marvel, because its almost like they’re not trying to slap anyone over the head with it, but they recognize that they have such a huge platform, and they’re using it to be as inclusive as they can with their storylines and representing the world. That’s why [Black] Panther felt like such a huge thing in culture, and they’re aware of it, and their goal is to not make the same stories that have happened over and over and over again. I think that’s why the movies continue to be successful from a story and tone point of view.”

On the relationship between Vision and Scarlet Witch: “I think its really sweet [between The Vision, played by Paul Bettany, and Scarlet Witch]. The funniest thing about it is that Paul’s whole journey with The Vision is that they should just try to figure out what it’s like to be human. This is that step, of his discovery of what it’s like to be human, and [Scarlet Witch] keeps losing everyone she loves—so it’s nice to get to find some sort of relief in her journey.”