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Although she is popularly known for portraying Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Elizabeth Olsen’s resume consists of several projects ranging from indie dramas to big-budget sci-fi action flicks. Her 2017 film,Wind Riveris also considered to feature some of the best work of the 34-year-old actress. Starring Olsen alongside her Marvel co-star Jeremy Renner, as an FBI agent and wildlife officer, respectively, the film follows the two characters as they attempt to solve a murder.
The movie was a critical and commercial success making $45 million at the box office on a budget of $11 million. While the lead cast of the film was also praised for their work, theWandaVisionstar has shared that she was very nervous portraying the character of an FBI agent in the 2017 film.
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Elizabeth Olsen Was Nervous While FilmingWind River
Elizabeth Olsenhas shared that she was surprised whenTaylor Sheridanoffered her the role of Jane Banner in the 2017 film. However, the actress has claimed that the filmmaker had made up his mind to cast her in the movie alongsideJeremy Renner.
While she accepted the offer, there were still some things about her character that concerned her. “But the thing I was most concerned with was physically walking, talking, and shooting,” she shared. These were some of the things, along with screaming“FBI,”which became the reason for her nervousness while portraying the character.
“At one point, I had to scream ‘FBI!’ That’s something you see in movies,” she recalled. And it was nerve-wracking for the actress to do it herself.“I didn’t even like raising my hand in college. It made me nervous and overheated,”Olsen shared. Despite feeling nervous, the actress was able to perform as required during a standoff sequence in the movie.
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Is Elizabeth Olsen Returning in theWind RiverSequel?
In 2022, Variety reported thatThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierdirector Kari Skogland is set to work on a sequel to Taylor Sheridan’s 2017 filmWind River. The sequel is titledWind River: The Next Chapterand has confirmed the return of Martin Sensmeier as Chip Hanson from the 2017 film.
Recent reports also stated that Scott Eastwood and Jason Clarke have also joined the cast of the film, among others. However, there have been no updates about Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen’s return in the sequel. Earlier reports claimed that she could reprise her character in Kari Skogland’s upcoming film, but it is now believed that the actress would not return in theWind Riversequel. The same is also alleged about Renner’s character as well.
Wind Riveris available on Prime Video.
The release date forWind River: The Next Chapteris not revealed yet.
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Source:The Denver Post
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
