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Paul Bettany has been a part of the MCU since the very beginning. From voicing J.A.R.V.I.S. in Iron Man to playing Vision, the actor has spent almost two decades with Marvel. In fact, he even managed to outdo Robert Downey Jr., aka Tony Stark.
With Downey returning as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, Bettany has jokingly accused his former co-star of stealing his MCU legacy. The actor recently revealed that he briefly held the title of Marvel’s longest-serving actor before Downey came back and took it away.
And apparently, Bettany isn’t too happy about losing his bragging rights. But that’s not all he said in the interview; there’s also a hint he has dropped that fits right into the MCU future, and probably a future reunion of Wanda and Vision.
Paul Bettany Jokes Robert Downey Jr. Stole His Longest-Serving MCU Actor Title
During a BBC Radio 1 interview, the film critic Ali Plumb joked with Bettany about losing his title as the longest-running person in the MCU. According to the VisionQuest actor, he briefly enjoyed holding the record after Downey stepped down from Marvel. However, Downey’s comeback as Doom changed everything.
Bettany playfully accused his longtime colleague of stealing his legacy. Both the actors joined the MCU with 2008’s Iron Man. While Downey played the billionaire superhero, Bettany provided the voice of his AI assistant, J.A.R.V.I.S. The latter eventually transformed into Vision in 2015’s Age of Ultron.
While Downey eventually stepped down from his role as Tony Stark in Avengers: Endgame after playing Iron Man in 10 movies, Bettany got his own Marvel storyline through WandaVision and now VisionQuest. But apparently, Bettany hinted at one more grudge against Tony for “taking away everything” from him. After watching the VisionQuest post-credit scene, does this line somehow feel relevant to you?
Did Robert Downey Jr. Steal Something More Than Vision’s Legacy?
Remember how Bettany joked that Downey had taken several other things from him? Well, after watching the VisionQuest finale, I can’t help but wonder whether that joke has become even more evident. Because this time, Downey’s character might be coming for someone Vision loves.
The VisionQuest finale, which concludes the eight-episode series, gave Vision an emotional reunion with his sons, Billy and Tommy. However, the biggest surprise came in the post-credit scene, which directly connected the series to Avengers: Doomsday.
The scene takes us back to Mount Wundagore, where Wanda Maximoff was seemingly killed during the events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. But instead of leaving her story there, Marvel brings Doctor Doom into the picture.
Doom removes the rubble covering Wanda and commands the Scarlet Witch to awaken. And just like that, Wanda opens her eyes. And here’s where Bettany’s earlier joke becomes so relevant. However, we still don’t know yet what Doom wants from Wanda; is it her powers? Or will he manipulate her into working for him?
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