Why Elizabeth Olsen wouldn't feel comfortable starring in a stand-alone Scarlet Witch movie

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Elizabeth Olsen has quickly become a bigger name in Hollywood after taking on the role of Scarlet Witch in "Avengers: Age of Ultron," but the actress told Business Insider at the Toronto International Film Festival over the weekend that she's not looking to build the character into its own brand within Marvel Studios.

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When asked if she would ever want to do a Scarlet Witch stand-alone movie the 26-year-old pondered for a second then replied:

"I'm not sure, honestly. I love my character, I just don't know how that would fit in the whole Marvel universe or if it would even be necessary."

Olsen is at TIFF for the premiere of her new film "I Saw The Light," where she plays Audrey Mae Williams, the first wife of legendary singer Hank Williams.

The film, in which her performance could garner her awards consideration later this year, was shot between "Ultron" and the next Marvel movie she's in, "Captain America: Civil War."

Olson feels its critical for her to spend the time between Marvel movies doing projects that aren't related to what she does for the billion-dollar franchise.

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Godzilla (2014): Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Olsen Character Details Become Known

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Godzilla character details become known from a newly surfaced video coming out of this past summer's Comic-Con with Elizabeth Olsen and Bryan Cranston.

Elizabeth Olsen lets it be known that her character in Godzilla is named Elle Brody and is wife to Aaron Taylor-Johnson's character; that they have a child together and she is a nurse. Olsen also offers details about the direction of the movie.

"This Godzilla brings it back to the route of the original reason why the Japanese made this film," Olsens said. "It's about attempting to control nature and it's not ultimately working out in the end. There is an awesome grittiness to this film and a nice reality and a nice storyline to hold on to, as well as amazing special effects."

Bryan Cranston also talks about the new Godzilla, offering it's a different take than past versions and will pay off for the movie goer as it's very relatable.

"We think that you will be able to wipe the memory of the old Godzilla 12 years ago, or whenever that was, right completely out of your system. This Godzilla is completely different. It is very much a character driven monster movie. If that makes sense; to combine those types of filmmaking together," Cranston offered. "I say 'why not? It's long over due.' Instead of just having a monster, if you invest in these characters, if you feel for them and care for them, you are going to appreciate them and have a better experience when the monster arrives than if you are 'it's a person I don't know who it is. He just got crushed. Oh, okay, whatever,' and that's what this Godzilla 2014 does."

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Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen: 'Godzilla remake is human-focused'

With more than 20 films under his belt since his 1954 debut, Godzilla isn't headed for retirement quite yet. The famed giant sea monster will rear his scaly head again next year in a Hollywood film starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Olsen.

The last American version was in 1998, directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Matthew Broderick. At the recent Comic-Con in San Diego, Taylor-Johnson promised a Godzilla for "this generation."

"It was a bit more overwhelming. It was like, why should we do Godzilla? It's this kind of a big deal. It's been done a few times before," said Taylor-Johnson, known for his Kick Ass role. "But I spoke to – the reason was – it was [director] Gareth Edwards.

“I sat down, had a meeting with him, and we spoke for about six hours and didn't stop. It was just so intriguing, his idea and vision on it. I was like right, I'm hooked, I'm in. Yeah, let's make this new Godzilla something that this generation needs to see."

It was Olsen's first special effects-driven movie. She said that while filming, she imagined Godzilla not as a giant monster but a killer.

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