Published 17:09 IST, January 18th 2021
'WandaVision' star Paul Bettany thought Kevin Feige was firing him from the MCU
WandaVision star Paul Bettany revealed that he initially thought Kevin Feige is firing him from the MCU before the actor learned about the Marvel series.
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fourth phase of Marvel Cinematic Universe, WandaVision premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on January 15, 2021. While WandaVision begins a new era of storyline in MCU, WandaVision star Paul Bettany recently revealed that he thought Marvel Chief Creative Officer, Kevin Feige was firing him before he learnt about Marvel Studios series. Re furr ahe to kw more about time Paul Bettany thought he was getting fired.
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Paul Bettany thought Kevin Feige was firing him from MCU
In a recent interview with Hollywood Reporter, Paul Bettany revealed that his contract for Marvel Cinematic Universe was up and he got a call from Kevin Feige saying, “Can you come to office?”. actor said that everyone kws what it means when boss calls and asks one to come by office after contract is up. Paul Bettany looked at his wife, Jennifer Connelly and said: “I’m outta here,” thinking that he will be asked to exit MCU.
Just as Paul Bettany entered Marvel office, he looked at Kevin Feige and Louis D’Esposito (Co-president at Marvel Universe) and said, “Kevin and Louis, I love you and I totally get it. It was a great run and heard feelings”. Paul Bettany revealed that when two creators heard actor say this, y were taken aback and asked if he was leaving MCU. This is when Paul Bettany told m that he thought Kevin Feige was going to fire him. But, to Paul Bettany’s surprise, Kevin Feige and Louis D’Esposito offered him a television series, WandaVision.
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WandaVision cast has Kat Dennings making a comeback as Darcy Lewis from Thor and Thor: Dark World. Randall Park reprises his role as nt Jimmy Woo from Ant-Man and Wasp. Kathryn Hahn will make her MCU debut as a plucky neighbor, along with Teyonah Parris who will portray ult Monica Rambeau, who was introduced in Captain Marvel. WandaVision plot revolves around Wanda and or “snapped away” superheros that return to life in Avengers: Endgame. Vision is killed two times during entire Infinity War (first by Wanda n by Thas) is reason why Paul Bettany thought that his MCU journey that has been a dece long is coming to an end.
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17:09 IST, January 18th 2021