Get ready for a mind-bending Marvel adventure that’ll leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about love, loss, and artificial intelligence. What if the line between hero and villain wasn’t just blurred, but completely erased? That’s the tantalizing promise of Vision Quest, the upcoming Disney+ series set to premiere in 2026. But here’s where it gets controversial: is Vision truly back, or are we witnessing a haunting echo of what once was? Let’s dive in.
Since Paul Bettany’s android character, Vision, met his tragic end in Avengers: Infinity War—only to be mysteriously reanimated in the 2021 Disney+ series WandaVision—fans have clung to his poignant words: “What is grief, if not love persevering?” Now, the wait is almost over. Vision Quest promises to unravel the complexities of Vision’s existence, but it’s not just about him. The series is billed as the third installment in a trilogy that includes WandaVision and Agatha All Along, and it’s packed with surprises.
At New York Comic Con, Marvel unveiled the first trailer exclusively to fans, and it’s a doozy. Bettany returns not just as the White Vision from WandaVision’s finale, but also as a human-looking version of himself. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The trailer introduces human iterations of Ultron—voiced by James Spader in Avengers: Age of Ultron—and AI programs like Jarvis, Friday, and Edith. Oh, and did we mention a brief but jaw-dropping shot of an adult Tommy, Vision and Wanda’s son, who was last seen as a child in WandaVision? This is the part most people miss: the series isn’t just a sequel; it’s a reimagining of what it means to be alive, to love, and to grieve.
Here’s where things get even more intriguing. In the trailer, Bettany approaches a pristine white mansion, greeted by servants who are, in reality, recreated AI programs. These include Jarvis (Tony Stark’s original AI turned Vision), Friday (Stark’s later assistant), and Edith (the AI from Stark’s sunglasses in Spider-Man: Far From Home). It’s a clever nod to Marvel’s interconnected universe, but also a subtle commentary on the nature of identity and consciousness. Are these AI programs truly alive, or are they just sophisticated imitations? And what does that mean for Vision, who was once Jarvis himself?
James Spader reprises his role as Ultron, the genocidal AI Vision seemingly destroyed in Age of Ultron. But here’s the twist: Spader also appears in human form in the trailer. What does this mean for Ultron’s character arc? Is he a villain, a victim, or something in between? Vision Quest co-stars Todd Stashwick, T’Nia Miller, Ruaridh Mollica, and Emily Hampshire, with Terry Matalas (Star Trek: Picard) at the helm as showrunner and executive producer. Expect a blend of philosophical depth and pulse-pounding action.
To fully appreciate Vision Quest, let’s rewind. The last time fans saw Vision, he was killed by Thanos in Infinity War, his Mind Stone ripped from his forehead. Then, in WandaVision, he was reanimated—but at a cost. Wanda Maximoff, driven by grief, stole his lifeless body from S.W.O.R.D. and used her dark magic to bring him back. The result? A Vision with no memories of his past, living in a sitcom-inspired illusion crafted by Wanda’s fractured mind. The series revealed the heartbreaking truth: Wanda’s love was both a lifeline and a prison. Meanwhile, the government-controlled White Vision—sent to destroy Wanda’s creation—regained his memories and flew off, leaving fans to wonder: which Vision is the real one?
Fast forward to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), where Wanda’s descent into villainy was complete. Then, in 2024’s Agatha All Along, Joe Locke (Heartstopper) portrayed Billy, Wanda and Vision’s other son, alongside Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness. That series ended with Agatha and Billy searching for Tommy, setting the stage for Vision Quest. Just as Agatha aged up Billy, Vision Quest appears to do the same for Tommy. But why? And what role will he play in Vision’s journey?
Here’s the burning question: Can Vision ever truly be whole again? Or is he doomed to exist as a patchwork of memories, magic, and machine? And what about Ultron’s return? Is he a foe, a mirror, or something else entirely? Vision Quest promises answers, but it’s also sure to raise new questions. After all, in the Marvel universe, nothing is ever as it seems.
So, what do you think? Is Vision’s return a triumph of love or a cautionary tale about the dangers of playing God? Let us know in the comments—this is one debate you won’t want to miss!
