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Vision Quest (miniseries)

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Vision Quest
GenreSuperhero
Created byTerry Matalas
Based on
Vision
by
ShowrunnerTerry Matalas
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerRoopesh Parekh
Production locationLondon
Cinematography
EditorAmelia Allwarden
Production companyMarvel Television
Original release
NetworkDisney+
Related

Vision Quest is the working title[1][2][3] for an upcoming American television miniseries created by Terry Matalas for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics character Vision. A spin-off from the series WandaVision (2021), it is intended to be the 18th television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, via its Marvel Television label, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. Matalas serves as showrunner and director.

Paul Bettany reprises his role as Vision from previous MCU media, starring alongside James Spader, Todd Stashwick, Ruaridh Mollica, T'Nia Miller, and Emily Hampshire. Development of a series centered on Vision began by October 2022, when it was known as Vision Quest. Jac Schaeffer was attached as head writer to develop the series as a spin-off from her MCU series WandaVision, but she was no longer involved by May 2024. At that time, Matalas was redeveloping the series and Bettany was confirmed to be attached. Filming had begun by March 2025 at Pinewood Studios in London, with Christopher J. Byrne, Gandja Monteiro, Vincenzo Natali, and Matalas directing episodes, and lasted until late July 2025.

Vision Quest is scheduled to debut on Disney+ in 2026, and the series will consist of eight episodes. It will be part of Phase Six of the MCU.

Cast

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Additionally, Faran Tahir reprises his role as Raza, the leader of the Ten Rings faction that kidnapped Stark in the film Iron Man (2008). Raza was seemingly killed by Obadiah Stane in that film.[9]

Episodes

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The series will consist of eight episodes,[10][independent source needed] with Christopher J. Byrne directing the first and second,[11][independent source needed] and Gandja Monteiro directing the third and fourth.[12][independent source needed] Terry Matalas and Vincenzo Natali also directed episodes of the series.[13]

Production

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Background

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In March 2009, Marvel Studios hired writers to help come up with creative ways to launch its lesser-known properties, including Vision.[14] Paul Bettany was cast as the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) incarnation of the character for the film Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). This version of the character is partially created from the artificial intelligence (AI) J.A.R.V.I.S., who was voiced by Bettany in earlier MCU films. Following Vision's death in the film Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Bettany was revealed to be portraying a reassembled and reactivated version of Vision in the Disney+ series WandaVision (2021). This version was referred to as "White Vision" or simply "The Vision",[15][16][17] and has an all-white appearance, similar to when the comic book character was resurrected with an all-white body and no memories or emotions.[15]

In May 2021, WandaVision head writer Jac Schaeffer signed a three-year overall television deal with Marvel Studios to develop additional Disney+ projects for the studio.[18] By October 2022, they were developing a television series called Vision Quest,[19][20] which would center on Bettany's "White Vision". Schaeffer was set to serve as head writer after working on another WandaVision spin-off series, Agatha All Along (2024).[20] Development of a Vision-centric series had been rumored as early as March 2021.[21] The name "Vision Quest" was previously used for a Marvel Comics storyline in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #42–45 (1988–89),[19][22] although it was unclear if the series would be a direct adaptation of that comic.[19] A writers' room was set to be formed in early November 2022,[19][20] to include Peter Cameron, Megan McDonnell, and Eileen Shim;[23][24] Cameron and McDonnell worked on WandaVision, Agatha All Along, and other MCU media.[23] Vision Quest was expected to follow "White Vision" as he attempts to regain his memories and humanity, with potential for Elizabeth Olsen to reprise her MCU role as Vision's wife Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch.[20]

Development

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Showrunner Terry Matalas was hired to redevelop the series by May 2024

By October 2023, Marvel Studios shifted their creative philosophy to a more traditional television development process, moving away from head writers and beginning to hire dedicated showrunners for their series.[25] Schaeffer was no longer developing Vision Quest by May 2024, due to her focus on making Agatha All Along, and Terry Matalas was redeveloping the series and set to serve as its showrunner.[4] Marvel Studios hired Matalas after being impressed with his work on the third season of Star Trek: Picard (2023), with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige being a particular fan of the Star Trek franchise.[4][26] Matalas was also set to direct for the series, alongside Christopher J. Byrne, Vincenzo Natali,[13] and Agatha All Along episodic director Gandja Monteiro.[10] Matalas met with Schaeffer upon joining the project and Winderbaum said it would be a "love letter" to the work Schaeffer had done, while being unique to Matalas.[27] The series was still being referred to by Marvel as Vision Quest,[2][3][9] but The Hollywood Reporter noted that this was not its official title;[1][5] Disney was referring to the series as simply Vision by May 2025,[28] though Variety noted that an official title had yet to be announced.[29] The series was also still planned to conclude the trilogy that began with WandaVision and continued with Agatha All Along.[1] Marvel Studios's Mary Livanos, who worked on the first two series, returned as an executive producer,[2] alongside Trevor Waterson and Byrne,[10][independent source needed] while Roopesh Parekh serves as a producer.[30] The series is being released under Marvel Studios' "Marvel Television" label.[4]

Writing

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A writers' room opened during the week of May 20, 2024,[31] with Chris Monfette, Michael A. Taylor, Cindy Appel, and Matt Okumura serving as writers on the series, alongside Matalas.[32] The series is set after the events of WandaVision.[4]

Casting

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Bettany was confirmed to be reprising his MCU role as Vision in the series with the news of its redevelopment in May 2024.[4] In August, James Spader was set to reprise his role as Ultron from Age of Ultron.[1] Todd Stashwick, who previously worked with Matalas on the television series 12 Monkeys (2015–2018) and Picard, joined the cast the following month.[5] In January 2025, Faran Tahir was revealed to be reprising his role as Raza from the first MCU film, Iron Man (2008).[9] Ruaridh Mollica was cast as Tucker the following month,[6] and T'Nia Miller was cast in the leading role of Jocasta in May.[7] Soon after, Emily Hampshire was revealed to be portraying the key role of E.D.I.T.H.,[8] an AI introduced in the MCU film Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), where she was voiced by assistant editor Dawn Michelle King.[33]

Design

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Will Hughes-Jones serves as the production designer for the series.[10][independent source needed] Sarah Young serves as the costume designer, after previously working as assistant costume designer on Age of Ultron.[34][35][independent source needed]

Filming

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Principal photography began by March 14, 2025, at Pinewood Studios in London,[36] under the working title Tin Man,[37] with Matalas, Byrne, Natali,[13] and Monteiro directing,[10] and Christopher Ross, Neville Kidd, and Ben Smithard set as cinematographers.[38][39] Location shooting took place in and around London.[10] Filming wrapped in late July 2025.[30]

Post-production

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Amelia Allwarden is editing the series after working on the Marvel Studios series Echo (2024).[40][independent source needed]

Marketing

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Footage from the series was included in a sizzle reel that was shown at Disney's upfront presentation in May 2025.[28]

Release

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Vision Quest is scheduled to debut on Disney+ in 2026,[4][2][3] and will consist of eight episodes.[10] It will be part of Phase Six of the MCU.[41]

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