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Marvel's upcoming series VisionQuest has finally got a release date – and it seems we won't be waiting too much longer to see Paul Bettany's beloved synthezoid back on our screens. The show will mark the conclusion to the WandaVision trilogy, which began back in 2021 with that show and was further explored in 2024's Agatha All Along. This time around, it's White Vision at the forefront as he searches for purpose in a post-Wanda world.
Star Trek Picard's showrunner, Terry Matalas, is the brains behind the new show, which will also be bringing back James Spader's Ultron as well as Tommy Maximoff (who'll be played by Ruaridh Mollica). Now this is Marvel, so plenty is still being held under lock and key, but we've got quite a few details about what to expect in the Marvel Phase 6 show. We get into all of these below, including details on the VisionQuest cast (both confirmed and heavily rumored), the speculated plot, and when a trailer might arrive.
VisionQuest release date
VisionQuest will be released on Disney Plus on October 14, 2026.
It's not clear how many episodes will be released on this date, but given previous Marvel releases, it's likely the show will come out weekly. There will be eight episodes in total, meaning that it may lead up to just before the release of Avengers: Doomsday on December 18, 2026.
This all means that VisionQuest will be the second-to-last MCU project out in 2026, following the release of X-Men '97 season 2 and Spider-Man: Brand New Day this summer.
Who is in the VisionQuest cast?
VisionQuest will, of course, be led by Paul Bettany, who has played the role since 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron (and has been part of the MCU since 2008). He'll be joined by several returning stars, including most notably James Spader as Ultron, who will be appearing in both human and robot form. Several other stars will also be back, as well as plenty of newcomers. Check out the full confirmed cast below:
- Paul Bettany – Vision
- James Spader – Ultron
- Todd Stashwick – Paladin
- Ruaridh Mollica – Tommy Maximoff / Speed
- Faran Tahir – Raza
- T'Nia Miller – Jocasta
- Emily Hampshire – E.D.I.T.H.
- Orla Brady – F.R.I.D.A.Y.
- Henry Lewis – D.U.M.-E
- Jonathan Sayer – U: A
- James D'Arcy – J.A.R.V.I.S.
- Lauren Morais – Lisa Molinari
- Diane Morgan
- Cristian Lavin
- Mary McDonnell
Now, this is Marvel, so there are almost as many rumored cast members as there are confirmed ones for the upcoming show. One persistent rumor is that Chris Pratt could appear in VisionQuest as Star-Lord. The character was last seen at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy 3, when it was teased that he would return. This theory revolved around some concept art featuring his character, but has been debunked by Pratt himself, per The Direct. However, this would not be the first time a Marvel actor has covered up a cameo.
Will Wanda Maximoff appear in VisionQuest?
The simple answer at the moment is no. There is no suggestion that Elizabeth Olsen will return as Wanda Maximoff in VisionQuest. Despite being a key part of Vision's story, technically she's potentially, maybe dead currently in the MCU.
Now, there are several ways that the show could bypass that. First of all, Wanda could not be dead after all. Stranger things have certainly happened in the MCU and Olsen has spoken repeatedly about wanting to return as the beloved character.
Another option could be some uh, visions of Wanda. Maybe she could appear in a previously unseen memory or as an apparition to Vision?
Finally, there were even some rumors that she could play an entirely different role in the show. Screen Rant has a theory based on a comic book run about when Vision created his own synthezoid family that she could play his wife, Virginia Vision.
Whatever the answer, Olsen is playing coy about the possibility. Speaking to Inverse last year, she said that she hadn't heard much about it. "I didn’t know anything about it until [Paul Bettany] and I spent some time with each other just the other week, and he’s so proud of it," Olsen said. "It really sounds like a trifecta between Agatha All Along and his show and what we made with WandaVision, so I'm excited to see that."
We do know that even if the actor does not return though, Wanda will have a presence in VisionQuest. I'm sure we'll see Vision reliving memories with her in the new show and she will be a key figure in the character's self reflection. Watch this space.
What is the VisionQuest plot?
The official plot synopsis for VisionQuest is still locked up tightly in Marvel's vaults, but we do know quite a few details about what the MCU show will be about. First up, we know that White Vision is the protagonist.
We last saw him in WandaVision when he was resurrected in a new form and given all of the memories of the original Vision. We meet him at the start of this series as he attempts to connect these memories of his family with a lack of human emotions.
He'll be joined by James Spader's Ultron on his journey to find meaning. From the first footage, which debuted at a recent Disney panel in May 2026, it was confirmed that Ultron will appear in both human and android form. Per The Wrap, he'll be there to "help him – and taunt him".
Speaking on the Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, Paul Bettany teased that this relationship is at the heart of the new series. "He's so funny in this," he said of his co-star Spader. "The story largely revolves around that relationship, it's real fun."
We also know that Tommy Maximoff will also be a key part of this story too. Introduced first in WandaVision alongside his brother Billy, he was teased at the end of Agatha All Along. If you'll recall, we found out that Billy's soul had been placed in the body of William Kaplan and that Tommy had entered another teenager's body. We now know that the teenager in question will be played by Ruaridh Mollica. He appeared in the New York Comic-Con trailer for the show too.
Beyond this, there are several intriguing plotlines set up by the cast included in the show. It seems like we'll be seeing all other versions of AI that Tony Stark created as Vision comes to terms with his place in the universe. Faran Tahir is also returning, 17 years after we last saw him in Iron Man as Raza Hamidmi al-Wazar, the 10 Rings leader who kidnapped Stark (and was seemingly killed off).
We also know that Vision will be pursued by a bounty hunter called Paladin. Played by Todd Stashwick, he's been described by showrunner Terry Matalas as "sort of the Boba Fett of the Marvel Universe."
Is there a VisionQuest trailer?
No, there is no widely released trailer for VisionQuest yet. However, one was shown behind closed doors at New York Comic-Con in October 2025. Per Variety, this featured human versions of Vision, Ultron, J.A.R.V.I.S., F.R.I.D.A.Y., and E.D.I.T.H. as well as the first look at grown-up Tommy.
In May 2026, some more footage was shown at the Disney Upfronts panel, which again featured more human Ultron and Vision.
We're expecting that a trailer for the new series may be imminent then, but it's not clear when exactly it will be released. At the very least, we're expecting it may be on Marvel's upcoming panel at San Diego Comic-Con in July.
VisionQuest will be available exclusively on Disney Plus. For more on the MCU, check out our guides to upcoming Marvel movies and shows and how to watch the Marvel movies in order.
