VisionQuest is the next Marvel Cinematic Universe TV show that’s set to hit the small screen, and the excitement around the show is really starting to rise. That’s especially true in following the release of the show’s trippy first trailer, which features quirky characters and awesome visuals. It turns out that a major part of the formal pitch for the show involved a major MCU scene (and it’s one I love). With that, I also have a question regarding one aspect of this 2026 TV schedule entry.
Which MCU Scene Served As A Jumping-Off Point For VisionQuest?
The Paul Bettany-led Marvel show is being headed up by veteran producer Terry Matalas, a science-fiction lover with a body of work that includes Star Trek, MacGyver and more. Last weekend, Matalas was on hand for Disney’s D23 in Anaheim, where he sat down with Fandango (as seen on YouTube) to talk about his MCU series. During the chat, the EP was specifically asked about bringing back James Spader’s Ultron and what led to his inclusion. Matalas explained that inspiration came from a major Age of Ultron moment:
[Ultron’s inclusion] came really from that last scene in Age of Ultron with Vision and Ultron finally having a conversation. These two AIs having this perspective on humanity, which — and to me it's one of the best scenes in Marvel. I knew it by heart already, and I could watch that forever.
I can still remember sitting in a movie theater back in 2015 and witnessing that existential exchange between Vision and Ultron. What’s particularly surreal about it is that the unconventional father and son manage to find some common ground even after Ultron’s attempt to wipe out life on Earth. The exchange ends with the maniacal machine trying to kill Vision before the android uses the Mind Stone to wipe out (what was believed to be) the final copy of his “dad.” Matalas further emphasized the importance of the scene to his show:
That was the basis of my pitch. I was like, ‘What if it's these two coupled with Vision's identity crisis that he's going through, and how does he feel about humanity now versus how he used to feel with now the devil slash angel on his shoulder as well?’
In VisionQuest, a copy of (the deliciously portrayed) Ultron, who partially created the original vision, exists within White Vision’s digital subconscious somehow, and the two are constantly at odds with each other. That dynamic is teased in the trailer, and it makes me deliriously excited for what’s to come. Nevertheless, this avid Disney+ subscription holder is wondering one thing.
There’s One VisionQuest Question I Need Answered
When talking about this new MCU show, Matalas has put a considerable amount of emphasis on the relationship between Vision and Ultron. It seems evident that the two will go back and forth, as Bettany’s character attempts to decide on who or what he wants to be. What I’d really like to know right now is how exactly the book might finally be closed on this technologically dysfunctional relationship between father and son.
It’s clear that Bettany’s character has no problem with humanity, while Spader’s has his issues with it. Barring any major surprises, I can’t see Vision yielding to Ultron’s point of view, though could the latter see the error of his ways? I just really need to know whether this show will end with Ultron and Vision finding common ground and reconciling or with the two of them sticking to their guns and remaining in some form of conflict. Check out a little bit of their dynamic by checking out the trailer below:
What’s evident, though, is that Terry Matalas is a strong storyteller with a great appreciation for the MCU. So I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt when it comes to bringing this latest show to a strong conclusion as far as Vision and his papa goes. And, of course, I’ll also be keeping an eye on how the appearance of Vision’s seemingly reincarnated son, Tommy (played by Ruaridh Mollica), factors into the proceedings.
VisionQuest premieres on Disney+ on October 14, and fans will be excited to know that it’ll close out the trilogy that also includes WandaVision and Agatha All Along. MCU lovers can prepare for the latest show by streaming the previously released series now.
