Paul Bettany is finally returning as Vision in the upcoming Marvel series, Visionquest, whose trailer was unveiled at the NYCC (via Variety). The trailer marked the return of White Vision from WandaVision, and he was also seen in his human form. However, the biggest revelation was the return of James Spader‘s Ultron, whom Vision supposedly killed in the ending of Age of Ultron. Terry Matalas will serve as the showrunner and executive producer.
But considering his death took place off-screen, his return doesn’t seem like much of a stretch. Moreover, like Vision, the character appeared in his human form, and the show itself is described as the final part in the Disney+ trilogy.
Visionquest Will Expand on WandaVision and Agatha All Along
While the MCU had experienced a mixed run post-Endgame, it did commence on a high note with WandaVision, which opened on a promising note before losing its momentum in the final stretch. Agatha All Along
Visionquest is set to follow in their footsteps, whose trailer sees Bettany’s White Vision being greeted by human servants, who are revealed to be AI programs, Jarvis and Edith. Although the plot remains under wraps, the return of Jarvis, Edith, and Ultron makes sense, as the story seems to be revolving around the notable AI programs in the MCU.
Considering Vision was created by combining Jarvis and the Mind Stone, it raises the question: Is this the same Jarvis that Robert Downey Jr’s Tony Stark helped create, or another government-driven experiment like White Vision? This might also play into Ultron’s return, and given how he was handled in Avengers: Age of Ultron, hopefully the showrunners will do him justice.
Visionquest Needs to Redeem James Spader’s Ultron
Ultron was by no means a bad antagonist, voiced masterfully by James Spader. But here lies the issue: given Spader’s prowess in the role, we should’ve gotten more of him, as by the time Age of Ultron concluded, it felt like a week of Ultron rather than an age.
While Avengers: Age of Ultron is a decent movie, especially when it comes to the technical aspects, a major step-up from the first Avengers, despite introducing some interesting ideas, the movie drops the ball in the final act.
On the bright side, one of the highlights was the philosophical discussion between Vision and Ultron in the movie’s final minutes. Considering that both of them exhibit the best and worst of Tony Stark, two sides of the same coin, hopefully, the upcoming show will build on that dynamic.
As for how it’ll play into the larger events, especially with Doomsday slated to release next year, who knows? But at least we can finally have more of Spader in the MCU.
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Visionquest will premiere on Disney+ in 2026 (USA).
