In 2007, Bettany went to London to star in "There For Me", written by his friends Dan Fredenburgh and Doraly Rosen. In 2008, he appeared in the New Line Cinema family fantasy "Inkheart", playing the part of a fire-eater named Dustfinger. In 2009, he appeared as Charles Darwin in 'Creation', starring opposite wife Jennifer Connelly. In 2010, Bettany appeared alongside Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie in "The Tourist" and portrayed the archangel Michael in "Legion", a film depicting divine vengeance upon humanity. He starred in the films "Priest and Margin Call", both released in 2011.