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Celebrities really are just like us: Elizabeth Olsen admits to borrowing another celebrity's passwords to watch her own Marvel content

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    Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) in the Scarlet Witch Halloween costume.

Photo credit: Marvel Studios

It is a classic puzzle in a time when we are all inundated with the best streaming services: Which friend's password can you grab to watch the latest must-watch series or in this case, your own work? This is a relatable scenario for many, and as it turns out, even stars of the past and upcoming Marvel movies have to deal with this reality. During a recent appearance, Elizabeth Olsen gave her fans an unexpectedly relatable moment when she revealed that she does not even have her own Disney+ subscription– even though he is one of the faces of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In the podcast Happy Sad Confused, Host Josh Horowitz asked Olsen how it feels to see her WandaVision Co-star Kathryn Hahn expands her role in the upcoming Agatha – All the time Miniseries. The Wind River The actress admitted that she doesn't follow her Marvel projects on the popular streaming service as much as one might expect. Instead, she laughingly admitted in the video embedded below, “I don't even think I have a Disney+ account.”

Olsen then told a hilarious story about how she had to borrow a login password from Michael Waldron, the author behind Loki And Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessApparently, the actress needed access to watch a sporting event on ESPN, which is available with a Disney+ plan. She revealed to the host:

I borrowed Michael Waldron's password to watch something like a sporting event. [laughing] I thought to myself, “You have to have one of these, right? Didn't you get one as a gift?” No.

To the surprise of many people, Olsen, a key character in the MCU, was not given a free account except for a limited period of one year during the release of WandaVision. She continued, bursting with laughter:

During WandaVision, they gave me one for free for a year.

What makes this admission so refreshing is how relatable it is. In the age of streaming dominance and numerous platform options, sharing passwords with friends and family has become the norm – although streaming companies understandably frown upon it. Whether it is a upcoming Marvel TV showa new original series on another streamer or a big game, many viewers regularly swap their logins. And apparently the stars aren't immune to the odd digital favor either.

However, this moment of levity comes at a time when more and more streaming services are cracking down on password sharing. Netflix in particular has taken the initiative with new policies designed to limit account sharing outside of one's own household.

Other platforms could soon follow, as House of Mouse CEO Bob Iger admitted earlier this year that Disney's streamer will soon get a password raidwhich makes shared access somewhat uncertain. It is a debate that has sparked conversations about accessibility, the affordability of multiple subscriptions and the question of some viewers whether Netflix is ​​doing the right thing.

The long-standing habit of sharing logins, something that even Olsen has adopted, could soon be a thing of the past. And then even the Love and death Star has to create her own account if she wants to watch sports and upcoming superhero movies.

While Olsen's password-sharing story may seem minor, it makes you wonder if Disney will react to this revelation of one of its top stars in the MCU. Given her significant role in the franchise, it will be interesting to see how the company handles it. If I'm being honest, though, I think Scarlet Witch deserves a lifetime Disney+ account. Come on, Iger!