Elizabeth Olsen Returns as Scarlet Witch in Marvel Zombies Animated Series
Marvel Zombies: Elizabeth Olsen Returns as Scarlet Witch
Marvel Studios confirmed that Elizabeth Olsen will reprise her role as Scarlet Witch in the animated series Marvel Zombies. Olsen also voiced the character, including Zombie Scarlet Witch, in the Disney+ series What If…?.
Brad Winderbaum, Marvel Studios’ Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation, mentioned that Marvel Zombies will have a “pretty intense” tone and may receive a TV-MA rating. D23 2024 attendees got a sneak peek of the show, which features Shang-Chi and characters Shang-Chi, Katy Chen, and Xu Wenwu fighting off zombies. The story jumps five years into a post-apocalyptic world.
Voice Cast for Marvel Zombies:
- Awkwafina as Katy Chen
- David Harbour as Red Guardian
- Simu Liu as Shang-Chi
- Elizabeth Olsen as Zombie Scarlet Witch
- Randall Park as Jimmy Woo
- Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
- Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop/Hawkeye
- Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams/Ironheart
- Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel
- Todd Williams as Blade
Fans have speculated about Scarlet Witch’s return since her apparent death in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Interest grew again after Scarlet Witch did not appear in Agatha All Along. Olsen expressed interest in returning to the role “if there’s a good way to use her.” Kevin Feige has hinted that there are exciting possibilities for her character’s return.
Release Dates:
- Marvel Zombies premieres on Disney+ on October 3, 2025.
- What If…? Season 3 premieres on December 22, 2024.