Summary
One of the earliest villains in theMarvel Cinematic Universeis returning for the upcomingVisionTV show. Despite having only aired one season,WandaVisiongave life to a couple ofMarvel TV shows, withAgatha All Alongset to premiere in September, while theVisionoffshoot got an important update earlier this year. It was previously announced thatMCU’sVisionshowis being led byStar Trek: Picardshowrunner Terry Matalas, with Paul Bettany returning as the beloved Marvel hero.
According toThe Hollywood Reporter,James Spader is officially set to reprise the role of Ultron in the newVisionseries on Disney+. There are no known details as of right now on how many episodes Spader is expected to appear in, as no episode count forVisionhas been announced yet. While Marvel Studios has yet to comment on the report, theVisionshow is currently eying a 2026 release on Disney+, with filming most likely starting in 2025.
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How Ultron Can Return In Marvel’s Vision Show After His Destruction In Avengers: Age Of Ultron
Despite his fate duringthe ending ofAvengers: Age of Ultron, there are a number of ways that Ultron can factor into theVisionTV show. Given that he is an extremely powerful A.I., there is always the possibility that Ultron got a new body sometime after the Phase 2 film while slowly reconfiguring himself to be even stronger this time. Even though it will have been more than a decade since Ultron battled the Avengers, theVisionseries could explore where he has been over the last couple of years.
Given howVisionwill be trying to find his place in the world after his unexpected resurrection, Spader’s Ultron could also be showing up as a hallucination, as Bettany’s hero still gets readjusted to being alive again. IfVisionis leaning into The Multiverse Saga, there is no reason why Spader couldn’t be playing a brand-new version of Ultron that somehow joinsthe MCU timeline. Taking that approach would let theAvengers: Age of Ultronending remain as it is while also opening the door for a new story that is more personal for theVisionseries.
While not voiced by Spader, an Ultron variant did show up inWhat If…?, where he was voiced by Ross Marquand.
Since Ultron was one of the least well-received MCU villains of all time,Visionnow gets a fresh start to reintroduce the character and do him justice. The bigger question now, however, is whether or not other major established characters will be back for Bettany’s spinoff show. Hopefully, more news about theVisionTV show will start to emerge later this year as the MCU series gets closer to starting production.
Vision Quest
Cast
Vision Quest explores Vision’s journey to reclaim his identity following the events of WandaVision. As he attempts to restore his memory and humanity, the narrative delves into themes of self-discovery and transformation within the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s expansive storyline.
