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Paul Bettany Reflects on 'A Knight's Tale' Loss

10/3/2025

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Paul Bettany told L.A. Comic Con he has not watched A Knight’s Tale since its 2001 release.
He attributes his distance to the death of co-star Heath Ledger in 2008.
Bettany, who played Geoffrey Chaucer, notes the film has developed a cult following.
He is set to reprise Vision in the Disney+ series Vision Quest, scheduled for 2026.

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Paul Bettany told L.A. Comic Con he has not watched A Knight’s Tale since its 2001 release.
He attributes his distance to the death of co-star Heath Ledger in 2008.
Bettany, who played Geoffrey Chaucer, notes the film has developed a cult following.
He is set to reprise Vision in the Disney+ series Vision Quest, scheduled for 2026.