VisionQuest’s Paul Bettany Had Surprising Initial Reaction to Bringing James Spader’s Ultron Back
Terry Matalas says the series explores how F.R.I.D.A.Y. and other AIs process Tony Stark’s death and Vision’s search for identity.
- On October 14, Marvel Television will premiere VisionQuest on Disney+, connecting the series to Tony Stark's death in Endgame through the perspective of his AI assistant.
- Exploring 'this intergenerational digital trauma,' Matalas and Paul Bettany developed the series around what it means for AI characters to be programmed to protect humans they failed to save.
- James Spader reprises his role as Ultron, acting as a father figure to Vision, while Ruaridh Mollica plays Tommy Maximoff, Vision and Wanda's now-grown son, returning 11 years after Avengers: Age of Ultron.
- Todd Stashwick joins as mercenary Paladin, tasked with capturing Vision, while Faran Tahir reportedly reprises his role as Raza, the terrorist leader from 2008's Iron Man.
- Bettany described the project as 'funny,' 'moving,' and 'super exciting,' with the relationship between Vision and Ultron driving the narrative as an end to a trilogy of sorts.
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VisionQuest’s Paul Bettany Had Surprising Initial Reaction to Bringing James Spader’s Ultron Back
Photo Credit: Disney+ Paul Bettany was immediately sold on the idea of bringing James Spader’s Ultron back for VisionQuest. The upcoming Marvel series reunites the actors 11 years after Avengers: Age of Ultron. It premieres on Disney+ on October 14, 2026. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bettany recalled the moment Matalas pitched Spader’s return. His response was instant. The actor said, “F—! That’s a great idea.” The excitement was f…
Paul Bettany Explains How VisionQuest Is Similar to WandaVision (Plus, New Look at Ultron and the AIs)
Image Courtesy of Marvel WandaVision is easily one of the best MCU TV shows, perhaps in competition with only Loki for the top spot. The show hit the screen in 2021—actually, the very same year Loki did—and introduced a truly innovative concept (one that had viewers totally confused but still enthralled for the first few episodes). Three years later, […]
VisionQuest: Paul Bettany Breaks Silence On Jac Schaeffer's Exit; Ultron Is "Psychopath Locked In The Attic"
VisionQuest star Paul Bettany has revealed what led to Jac Schaeffer's decision to exit the series and shares new plot details, including plans for Ultron and what brings Vision out of hiding.
“VisionQuest” star Paul Bettany says new series is another ‘massive swing’
The actor describes the Marvel series as a Frankenstein tale about identity. Paul Bettany as Vision in ‘VisionQuest’Credit: Dennys Ilic/MarvelKey PointsPaul Bettany explains the “intergenerational digital trauma” at the center of VisionQuest.The concluding series of Marvel’s WandaVision trilogy creates “a springboard for where Vision might go.”Bettany describes James Spader’s Ultron as “this psychopath that he’s keeping locked away upstairs in t…
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