Elizabeth Olsen is an American actress, best known for her role as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), debuting in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). Born on February 16, 1989, in Sherman Oaks, California, she is the younger sister of twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who are also famous in the entertainment industry. Elizabeth’s early acting career included roles in smaller films, but she gained significant recognition for her breakout performance in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011).
She has since starred in a variety of projects, including Godzilla (2014), Wind River (2017), and the Disney+ series WandaVision (2021), which earned her critical acclaim and several award nominations. Elizabeth is known for her versatility in both indie and blockbuster films, balancing big-budget roles with more intimate, dramatic performances.
Charlie Hunnam is director Guy Ritchie’s choice to play King Arthur in the Warner Bros.-Village Roadshow medieval tentpole.
Elizabeth Olsen is the frontrunner for the female lead. Idris Elba is attached to play a Merlin-esque figure who trains and mentors Arthur.
Hunnam, who stars in “Sons of Anarchy,” read for the part recently along with Henry Cavill and Jai Courtney.
Joby Harold wrote the the script and is producing with Akiva Goldsman and Tory Tunnell. Plot details are under wraps with the film set to open on July 22, 2016.
Disney released “King Arthur” in 2004 starring Clive Owen and Keira Knightley. Warners had been developing an “Arthur and Lancelot” project with David Dobkin directing and Kit Harington starring, but the project never made it into production.
Elizabeth Olsen is an American actress, best known for her role as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), debuting in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). Born on February 16, 1989, in Sherman Oaks, California, she is the younger sister of twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who are also famous in the entertainment industry. Elizabeth’s early acting career included roles in smaller films, but she gained significant recognition for her breakout performance in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011).
She has since starred in a variety of projects, including Godzilla (2014), Wind River (2017), and the Disney+ series WandaVision (2021), which earned her critical acclaim and several award nominations. Elizabeth is known for her versatility in both indie and blockbuster films, balancing big-budget roles with more intimate, dramatic performances.