Marvel has given fans their first look at VisionQuest, the upcoming Disney+ series that continues the story of Paul Bettany’s synthetic hero. The trailer was shown exclusively to attendees at New York Comic Con on October 11, 2025, revealing that the series will bring together a host of familiar artificial intelligences in human form and feature a grown-up version of Vision’s son, Tommy. The series, which is scheduled to debut in 2026, is officially described as the final chapter in the trilogy that began with WandaVision and continued with Agatha All Along.
The First Look
The debut trailer for VisionQuest sets a mysterious tone. It opens with Paul Bettany as the all-white Vision, a version of the character known as White Vision from the finale of WandaVision, who is also seen in a human-like form without his usual android appearance. He approaches a surreal, stark white mansion, where he is greeted by human versions of Tony Stark’s iconic AI assistants.
The trailer confirms that these AI characters will be physically portrayed by a cast of actors. James D’Arcy appears as J.A.R.V.I.S., the original AI that formed part of Vision’s consciousness. Orla Brady plays F.R.I.D.A.Y., Stark’s later AI assistant, and Emily Hampshire is featured as E.D.I.T.H., the defense AI from Spider-Man: Far From Home. Other robotic characters include Henry Lewis as D.U.M.-E and Jonathan Sayer as U.
A significant moment in the footage is the return of James Spader as Ultron, Vision’s creator and the primary antagonist of Avengers: Age of Ultron. Spader appears both in his human form and as the menacing AI. In the trailer, his character tells Vision, “You’re a ghost haunting your own footsteps.” The footage concludes with a brief shot of Ruaridh Mollica, who is identified in a CCTV recording as Thomas Shepherd—the adult version of Tommy, one of Vision and Wanda’s twin sons.
Vision’s New Journey
During the New York Comic Con panel, Paul Bettany explained the emotional core of the new series. He detailed that at the end of WandaVision, the original Vision transferred all of his memories to White Vision. However, this new Vision is struggling with that inheritance.
“What’s different about Vision right now is that Red Vision gave Vision all of his memories, including the memories from within the Hex. But White Vision is having real difficulty connecting to them,” Bettany explained. “So he has the memories, but he doesn’t have the emotions and the feelings, and I think that’s what the journey is. White Vision’s journey during the show is about his attempt to connect to those memories and who he was… but with lasers!”
This sets up the central plot of VisionQuest: White Vision’s quest to understand his past and reclaim his identity, despite being unable to feel the emotions attached to his experiences. Showrunner Terry Matalas has compared this journey to that of Spock in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, a character also grappling with his own history and humanity.
A Connected MCU Story
VisionQuest is deeply connected to past Marvel stories. The series is a direct spin-off from WandaVision and is confirmed to be the final part of a trilogy. The appearance of an adult Tommy directly ties into the ending of Agatha All Along, which saw Billy Maximoff (Wanda and Vision’s other son) and Agatha setting off to find his missing brother.
The series will also explore the broader world of artificial intelligence in the MCU. The cast includes T’Nia Miller as the cunning robot Jocasta and Todd Stashwick as the bounty hunter Paladin. In a surprising comeback, Faran Tahir will reprise his role as Raza, the Ten Rings leader from the very first Iron Man film, a character believed to have been killed in that movie.
Brad Winderbaum, Head of Marvel Television, teased that the series will be a deep cut for long-time MCU fans. “The less we say, the better,” he said at NYCC. “But what I will say about Terry’s vision for the show is that he knows the lore. So if you’ve been following the MCU all these years, you’re going to be very, very, very rewarded.”
Behind the Scenes
VisionQuest is an eight-episode miniseries set to be part of Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series is being led by showrunner Terry Matalas, known for his work on Star Trek: Picard. Matalas also directed the final two episodes of the series. Other directors include Christopher J. Byrne, who directed the first two episodes, Gandja Monteiro, and Vincenzo Natali.
The series was initially in development with WandaVision head writer Jac Schaeffer but was later redeveloped by Matalas. Production began in March 2025 at Pinewood Studios in London and wrapped in late July 2025.
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