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Did Anthony Mackie Just Spoil Vision’s Return in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?

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Marvel has kept a tight lid on the full cast of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, but its own stars keep giving things away. The Russo Brothers have acknowledged that the cast is so large that some names still haven’t been announced. Kevin Feige has also confirmed that more surprise characters are on the way.

Paul Bettany has been one of the biggest question marks. Despite starring in ‘VisionQuest’, which wrapped up this week, he wasn’t part of Marvel’s initial 27-strong ‘Doomsday’ cast announcement in March. Asked about it in October, Bettany refused to confirm anything, joking that he would get fired and that the decision belonged to Kevin Feige.

Now Anthony Mackie may have answered the question for him. In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight about returning as Sam Wilson, Mackie compared making ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ to summer camp, where everyone comes together and catches up. While describing the reunion, he mentioned that he got to hang out with Paul Bettany, saying he loves him, and that he also met Simu Liu.

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Fans took notice right away. Since Mackie was talking specifically about reuniting with former co-stars on the ‘Doomsday’ set, many outlets read his comment as a sign that Bettany, and therefore Vision, is in the movie. If that’s true, it would be the first real confirmation that Vision’s story continues on the big screen after ‘VisionQuest’.

Not everyone is convinced, though. Some fans have pointed out that ‘Doomsday’ and ‘VisionQuest’ were filming at the same time at Pinewood Studios, so Mackie may have simply crossed paths with Bettany there. CinemaBlend also noted that Bettany has played several characters in the MCU, so even an appearance wouldn’t guarantee he’s playing Vision.

Mackie is usually careful about spoilers, which makes the moment more surprising. The A.V. Club joked that Mackie might have just “pulled a Tom Holland,” pointing out how hard it has become to remember who has and hasn’t been officially announced.

Bettany has hinted at a big-screen return for a while. He has said he believes he’ll appear in either ‘Doomsday’ or ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’, while warning that Marvel could always change its plans. He also teased that ‘VisionQuest’ would end as an exciting springboard for Vision’s future.

Leaks have added to the speculation too. Concept art reportedly suggested that Vision, Star-Lord and the Young Avengers would appear in the ensemble film. Marvel has never confirmed those images.

Mackie’s comment arrives right after the ‘VisionQuest’ finale. That episode ended with a post-credits scene in which Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom revives Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff, a direct setup for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. The scene was kept out of press screeners, and showrunner Terry Matalas told Entertainment Weekly that the timing of the series and the film was purely a coincidence.

If Vision does appear, fans already have theories about his role. ComicBookMovie suggested that he could fight alongside the Young Avengers in a rumored final battle in Latveria, and may even try to rescue the Scarlet Witch from Doom.

For now, Marvel hasn’t commented on Mackie’s remark, and Bettany remains off the official cast list. Fans will find out for sure when ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ opens in theaters on December 18. Either way, Vision’s MCU future suddenly looks a lot brighter. After ‘VisionQuest’, a reunion with Wanda on the big screen no longer seems out of reach.

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