T’Nia Miller in ‘Foundation’, now streaming on Apple TV+. Photo: Apple TV+.
Preview:
T’Nia Miller has joined the Marvel/Disney+ series ‘Vision.’
Paul Bettany is reprising his role from ‘WandaVision’ and the MCU movies.
Terry Matalas is running the show.
While we still don’t know exactly whether Marvel’s second follow-up to ‘WandaVision’ (following ‘Agatha All Along’) is called ‘Vision Quest’ or simply ‘Vision,’ a better idea of the cast is beginning to come together.
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Via scooper Daniel Richtman, word arrives that British actor T’Nia Miller is the latest addition to the new series, and she’ll be bringing to life a character named Jocasta, who is reportedly cunning and powerful, driven by revenge.
She’s apparently a main character, and Miller joins Paul Bettany, who plays Vision on the Disney+ series.
There are no concrete plot details about the new show yet, but back when it was first mooted, there was talk of the “White” Vision looking to reclaim his memories, in a continuation of his storyline.
After Vision died at the hands of Thanos in 2018’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ he returned twice over in 2021’s ‘WandaVision,’ first as a spectral creation by his beloved, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), through magic powered by grief; then as a rebuilt, nuts-and-bolts android with a ghost white appearance and zero memory of his past life.
When the two Visions battled in the ‘WandaVision’ finale, Wanda’s Vision restored the “ghost” Vision’s memories, then Wanda allowed her Vision to fade from existence. The new show will take place after those events, as ghost Vision presumably explores his new purpose in life.
Unlike last year’s ‘Agatha All Along’, (one of Marvel’s bigger successes in 2024) the new show is being handled by someone other than ‘WandaVision’ creator Jac Schaeffer.
Marvel has hired Terry Matalas, who has worked on shows such as ’12 Monkeys’, ‘Terra Nova’, but rose to acclaim thanks to his efforts overseeing ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3, which definitely pleased fans more than earlier seasons, to run the new ‘Vision’ series.
His work on ‘Picard’ certainly caught the attention of avowed ‘Trek’ fan Kevin Feige, and so Matalas now has the job. The only people who might be upset are those eagerly awaiting the much-talked-about ‘Star Trek: Legacy’ show seemingly set up by the finale of ‘Picard’.
Who else is in the ‘Vision’ series?
James Spader as voice of Ultron in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’. Photo: Marvel Studios.
So far, we’ve learned that James Spader, who played the rampaging AI who caused so much trouble for the Avengers in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ and effectively created the original version of Vision, will once more be back in performance capture gear to play the speechifying villain.
Known for playing stern authoritarian types and generally grouchy personalities (witness his superbly sarcastic –– but ultimately heroic –– Captain Liam Shaw in ‘Picard’), Todd Stashwick will be an assassin who is on the trail of the android and the technology he possesses.
Faran Tahir will reprise the role of the villainous Raza, leader of the terrorist organization the Ten Rings who tried to kill Tony Stark in ‘Iron Man.’ Though quite how his connection to the Rings organization works in the wake of ‘Shang-Chi’ remains to be seen.
Then we have Ruaridh Mollica, who will play a character named Tucker.
Marvel Comics character Jocasta. Photo: Marvel.com.
And in case you need bringing up to speed on how Jocasta will fit into the story, in the comic books, she is a robot Ultron builds to be his bride who eventually sides with the Avengers. We’d have to imagine that Matalas and his writers have some other ideas for her storyline in the show.
Still, the idea of the character as someone with a grudge to bear against Ultron and the power to carry it out certainly has appeal.
Where else have we seen T’Nia Miller?
(L to R) Laura Birn and T’Nia Miller in ‘Foundation,’ now streaming on Apple TV+.
Miller has appeared in movies including ‘Obey’ and ‘Dark Corners,’ but might be better known for her work on small screens.
Launching on Disney+ on Wednesday, September 18th with its first two episodes, ‘Agatha All Along’ looks to bring Marvel’s TV output back to a better level of success after some recent stumbles.
On the evidence of the first two episodes –– four were provided to the press, but we’ll refrain from going too deeply into the others since they’re further out from release –– the first spin-off from ‘WandaVision’ will be an intriguing, magical and sometimes musical ride anchored by an ever-fantastic Kathryn Hahn.
Hahn’s character, was, of course, the breakout star of ‘WandaVision’, a quirky best friend character later revealed –– spoiler alert in case you somehow skipped the show –– as a cackling witchy villain who had plans for Wanda Maximoff’s (Elizabeth Olsen) abilities. But her scheme backfired, and a resurgent, grief-powered Wanda left Agatha powerless and trapped in the fake town of Westview that the Scarlet Witch had created.
‘Agatha All Along’ (named for the song that so memorably –– and catchily –– framed everything the character had been up to) picks up the story by initially seeming to be channeling ‘WandaVision’s trick of riffing on old TV shows, as we’re re-introduced to Agatha, stuck as Agnes, now a weary detective investigating a murder. But all is still not what it seems, and soon she has shrugged off the major effects of the spell and sets out to reclaim her power.
Standing in her way? A rival from the past (played by Aubrey Plaza, who proves to be an excellent foil for Hahn) and a need to gather a new coven of witches in order to go on a quest for, if not redemption, then rejuvenation.
But far from copying ‘WandaVision’s template, ‘Agatha’ has its own compelling spell to cast.
Looking to take its TV development in a slightly new direction by having showrunners oversee more of the show than someone writing a script that a director runs with –– the difference between how TV has been run in the past and how Marvel made its movies –– this new effort is already bearing fruit. Jac Schaeffer, who created ‘WandaVision,’ is the primary guiding influence here, and she’s a sure hand as both a writer and one of the series’ directors.
She knows how to write for Hahn in particular and has created some other compelling characters that play well off of her.
And Schaeffer, alongside Gandja Monteiro and Rachel Goldberg bring a sometimes fizzy, sometimes dark look to the show, using effects sparingly and focusing on the characters. One or two shots aren’t perhaps up to the quality of everything else, but those are minor quibbles.
Performances
In other hands, this could simply have turned into “The Kathryn Hahn Show”, but though she remains excellent as the title character, there are other performances that work.
One of Hahn’s best roles, Agatha fits her like a glove, and the new show gives her full rein to explore new sides of the character. There are songs (though the series is not yet as musical as you might imagine given the presence of ‘Agatha All Along’ songwriters and Oscar winners Bobby and Kristen Anderson-Lopez behind the scenes) and real ideas surrounding the comedy.
Hahn is so watchable in the role, you can enjoy her doing anything, and here she has the chance to truly shine after stealing scenes before.
The ‘Heartstopper’ actor brings lots of charm to his mysterious role –– we don’t, for example, even know his name yet –– and he plays well amongst the more experienced members of the ensemble.
One of the witches that Agatha recruits, Broadway legend LuPone brings all of her performing power to bear on the quirky role of divination witch Lilia. She’s funny when she needs to be, and it’s a pleasure to see her in this particular ensemble.
Clearly an old enemy (but perhaps something more) for Agatha, Rio is introduced threatening her, but takes on a more interesting aspect that we won’t explore for now. All you really need to know is this gives Plaza the chance to be snarky, scheming and genuinely hilarious in places.
Other witches include healer/potions witch Jennifer Kale, played by Sasheer Zamata and the haunted Alice Wu-Gulliver (Ali Ahn), both of whom add comic sparkle and some sorrow to their roles. There isn’t a weak link in the bunch, up to and including the return of “Mrs. Hart” (Debra Jo Rupp), who is at pains to point out her real name when the need arises. Rupp really adapts to fill her expanded role, and she’s a delight.
Some fans of the MCU might churlishly want to think that ‘Agatha All Along’ isn’t connected to the wider cinematic universe enough to warrant the full Marvel treatment, but that’s a feature rather than a bug. And keep your ears peeled even in the early going for some comic book easter eggs that may well pay off down the line.
It has scary moments, a healthy well of emotions and plenty of laughs too. Agatha’s mission to gather her new coven for a mission –– call it “Potion’s Eleven” –– is an entertaining story with some hefty themes of how women have been treated through the centuries stirred into its bubbling cauldron, making for satisfying brew.
‘Agatha All Along’ receives 8.5 out of 10 stars.
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What’s the story of ‘Agatha All Along’?
The infamous Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) finds herself down and out of power after a suspicious goth Teen (Joe Locke) helps break her free from a distorted spell.
Her interest is piqued when he begs her to take him on the legendary Witches’ Road, a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they’re missing. Together, Agatha and this mysterious Teen pull together a desperate coven, and set off down, down, down The Road…
Who is in the cast of ‘Agatha All Along’?
Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness
Joe Locke as Teen
Sasheer Zamata as Jennifer Kale
Miles Gutierrez-Riley as Teen’s boyfriend
Debra Jo Rupp as Sharon Davis
Patti LuPone as Lilia Calderu
Aubrey Plaza as Rio Vidal
‘Agatha All Along’ premieres Wednesday, September 18th on Disney+.
And now he’s landed a key role in the still-to-be-officially-titled series built around Paul Bettany’s Vision character, which we recently learned will also feature the return of James Spader as villainous AI Ultron.
It’ll mark the second spinoff, following ‘Agatha All Along,’ which arrives on Disney+ on September 18th.
There are no concrete plot details about the new show yet, but back when it was first mooted, there was talk of the “White” Vision looking to reclaim his memories, in a continuation of his storyline.
After Vision died at the hands of Thanos in 2018’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ he returned twice over in 2021’s ‘WandaVision,’ first as a spectral creation by his beloved, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), through magic powered by grief; then as a rebuilt, nuts-and-bolts android with a ghost white appearance and zero memory of his past life.
When the two Visions battled in the ‘WandaVision’ finale, Wanda’s Vision restored the “ghost” Vision’s memories, then Wanda allowed her Vision to fade from existence. The new show will take place after those events, as ghost Vision presumably explores his new purpose in life.
Unlike ‘Agatha All Along’ (which will be on Disney+ with its first two episodes on September 18th), the new show is being handled by someone other than ‘WandaVision’ creator Jac Schaeffer.
Marvel has hired Terry Matalas, who has worked on shows such as ’12 Monkeys’, ‘Terra Nova’, but rose to acclaim thanks to his efforts overseeing ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3, which definitely pleased fans more than earlier seasons, to run the new ‘Vision’ series.
His work on ‘Picard’ certainly caught the attention of avowed ‘Trek’ fan Kevin Feige, and so Matalas now has the job. The only people who might be upset are those eagerly awaiting the much-talked-about ‘Star Trek: Legacy’ show seemingly set up by the finale of ‘Picard’.
Known for playing stern authoritarian types and generally grouchy personalities (witness his superbly sarcastic –– but ultimately heroic –– Captain Liam Shaw in ‘Picard’), Stashwick here will be an assassin who is on the trail of the android and the technology he possesses.
When will the ‘Vision’ series land on our screens?
Disney/Marvel is aiming to have the show arrive on Disney+ in 2026, with shooting penciled in for early next year in the U.K.
James Spader as voice of Ultron in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’. Photo: Marvel Studios.
Preview:
James Spader will be back in performance capture gear as Ultron.
The ‘Age of Ultron’ villain will reappear for Marvel’s series focused on Vision.
Paul Bettany returns as the title character.
If we’re honest, while ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ didn’t quite match up to ‘The Avengers’, there’s no denying that James Spader’s wholehearted and often kooky performance as the rogue artificial intelligence Ultron was certainly an entertaining reason to watch it.
And despite his seeming destruction at the end of the movie (more on that below), Marvel is looking to bring him back for the new ‘Vision’ series spun-off from ‘WandaVision’ that will see Paul Bettany retuning as the android hero.
There are no concrete plot details about the new show yet, but back when it was first mooted, there was talk of the “White” Vision looking to reclaim his memories, in a continuation of his storyline.
After Vision died at the hands of Thanos in 2018’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ he returned twice over in 2021’s ‘WandaVision,’ first as a spectral creation by his beloved, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), through magic powered by grief; then as a rebuilt, nuts-and-bolts android with a ghost white appearance and zero memory of his past life.
When the two Visions battled in the ‘WandaVision’ finale, Wanda’s Vision restored the “ghost” Vision’s memories, then Wanda allowed her Vision to fade from existence. The new show will take place after those events, as ghost Vision presumably explores his new purpose in life.
Unlike ‘Agatha All Along’ (which will be on Disney+ with its first two episodes on September 18th), the new show is being handled by someone other than ‘WandaVision’ creator Jac Schaeffer.
Marvel has hired Terry Matalas, who has worked on shows such as ’12 Monkeys’, ‘Terra Nova’, but rose to acclaim thanks to his efforts overseeing ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3, which definitely pleased fans more than earlier seasons, to run the new ‘Vision’ series.
His work on ‘Picard’ certainly caught the attention of avowed ‘Trek’ fan Kevin Feige, and so Matalas now has the job. The only people who might be upset are those eagerly awaiting the much-talked-about ‘Star Trek: Legacy’ show seemingly set up by the finale of ‘Picard’.
James Spader as voice of Ultron in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’. Photo: Marvel Studios.
With zero plot getting loose from Marvel’s security field, the exact nature of Ultron’s appearance in the show is unknown for now.
But they certainly have history.
Ultron created Vision’s original synthetic body as the permanent home for his AI, but the Avengers intercepted it and instead placed Tony Stark’s AI assistant J.A.R.V.I.S. inside, creating Vision. At the end of ‘Age of Ultron,’ Vision confronts and, seemingly, destroys the final robot that contains Ultron’s consciousness.
Whether the casting suggests some fragment of Ultron survived in the world or is somehow locked inside of Vision’s mind given their connection, we’ll have to wait and see.
When will the ‘Vision’ series land on our screens?
Disney/Marvel is aiming to have the show arrive on Disney+ in 2026.
(L to R) Director James Cameron, Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington at D23 2024 presenting ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. Photo: Disney.
D23 2024 finished off its first day on Friday, August 9th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California with a presentation showcasing the upcoming Disney movies and TV shows.
The presentation included upcoming film and television projects from Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and kicked off with Walt Disney Animation.
Bob Iger at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
But first, CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Iger took to the stage to address the arena full of fans. It was Iger’s first D23 in five years and he told the audience how much he missed them.
“There is nothing more that we love then surprising you and filling your heart with love. The world needs to be entertained more than ever before, and we take that seriously. We have a lot to be proud of and more to look forward to.”
Actress Ginnifer Goodwin took to the stage to show footage from her upcoming sequel, ‘Zootopia 2’. She also announced that Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan is joining the cast as a snake named Gary.
“Now, reptiles have a shady past, and Gary could send the crew on a whole new mission.”
‘Zootopia 2’ is scheduled for release on November 26, 2025.
Jennifer Lee presenting at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Next, CEO of Walt Disney Animation Studios Jennifer Lee announced that the long-awaited third installment of the ‘Frozen’ franchise will be release in 2027.
“Coming out of ‘Frozen II’ we still have some questions.”
She also revealed concept art from the new movie, which featured Elsa and Anna on horseback with Olaf riding along.
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Pixar Animation Studios
‘Dream Productions’
‘Dream Productions’. Photo: Disney.
CCO of Pixar Pete Doctor began by thanking the audience for their support of the box office hit ‘Inside Out 2’.
“I want to thank all of you for going to theaters and making ‘Inside Out 2’ the number one animated movie of all time.”
He also announced a new Disney+ series set in the world on ‘Inside Out’ called ‘Dream Productions’. The series is set between the original film and the sequel and Doctor screened footage for the audience.
Doctor also announced another Disney+ series called ‘Win or Lose‘, and the new movie ‘Hoppers’, which stars Bobby Moynihan and newly announced villain, Jon Hamm.
Next, Doctor introduced the fifth installment in the ‘Toy Story’ franchise and had this to say:
“We are excited for Jesse, Woody and what all the gang will do next.”
Doctor then introduced the director and writer of the movie, Pixar-regular Andrew Stanton. Stanton revealed that the villain of the new movie will be technology.
“Toys’ jobs are harder when the toys go up against what kids are obsessed with today, technology. This time around its toys vs. tech.”
(L to R) Zoe Saldaña and Yonas Kibreab at D23 2024 presenting ‘Elio’. Photo: Disney.
Zoe Saldaña was on hand to present her upcoming movie, ‘Elio’ and show footage from the film. The new movie follows an eleven-year-old boy named Elio Solis (Yonas Kibreab) who accidentally becomes the intergalactic Ambassador of planet Earth after being beamed up to the Communiverse by aliens for making contact.
The actress had this to say about the movie:
“I felt a real connection to the character. It felt authentic. I can’t wait for you all to see it.”
‘Elio’ is scheduled for release on June 13th, 2025.
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‘Incredibles 3’
Pete Doctor presenting ‘Incredibles 3’ at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Finally, Doctor announced the long-awaited third installment of the ‘Incredibles’ franchise entitled ‘Incredibles 3’.
“Brad Bird is developing it now. We think the film is special and hope you enjoy it.”
Jude Law presenting ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Actor Jude Law presented the first trailer from the upcoming Disney+ series, which will be release this December. The series is told from the perspective of a group of kids who get lost in the vastness of space and are trying to find their way home.
Law addressed the fans and expressed his joy to be part of the project:
“I’m thrilled to share with you ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’. It means a great deal for me to be part of the ‘Star Wars’ family’.
You can watch the trailer below, which reveals Law’s character is a Jedi.
(L to R) Dave Filoni, Chief Creative Officer, Lucasfilm and Jon Favreau appears at the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California on August 09, 2024. Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney.
Director Jon Favreau and producer Dave Filoni surprised the crowd by presenting some exclusive footage from the upcoming feature film version of the Disney+ show. The footage featured the main characters on a new adventure, as well as ‘Star Wars’ familiars like At-Ats, snowtroopers and surprisingly, Babu Frick from the recent ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’.
Favreau had this to say about the movie:
“We are getting an opportunity to bring these characters to the big screen.”
Filoni added:
“We’re all excited to have ‘Star Wars’ back on the big screen.”
Favreau mentioned that they just started filming a few weeks ago. The movie is scheduled to release in 2026.
(L to R) Anthony Mackie and Kevin Feige presenting ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and actor Anthony Mackie presented footage from ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ but it was the same footage shown a few weeks ago at San Diego Comic-Con.
The footage included a meeting between President Ross (Harrison Ford) and Sam Wilson (Mackie), where Ross asks Wilson to form a new Avengers team. Another scene reveals that the Celestial left behind after the events of ‘Eternals’ is made of Adamantium, the same metal that made Wolverine’s claws. The footage also reveals Giancarlo Esposito’s villain Sidewinder and ends with Ford’s Ross becoming the Red Hulk on the White House lawn in front of the press.
Mackie had this to say about playing the iconic role:
‘The shield is very heavy. It’s an amazing honor.’
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ opens in theaters on February 14th, 2025.
With the film currently shooting, the cast was unable to appear but sent a video that features actor Joseph Quinn in his superhero costume.
Again, the footage shown was the same from Comic-Con, but features the Fantastic Car, the team in their astronaut suits, Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) teaching a science class on television, Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) in Thing form on a dating show, and a final scene of villain Galactus (Ralph Ineson) looking in on the Baxter Building where H.E.R.B.I.E. is vacuuming the living room.
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ is scheduled for release on July 25th, 2025.
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‘Ironheart’
The cast of ‘Ironheart’ at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
“I have been having the best time playing Riri and I can’t wait for you to see the series”.
The footage reveals that Riri is expelled from MIT following the events of ‘Wakanda Forever’ and makes an uneasy alliance with Ramos’ villain, The Hood.
“We’re channeling the essence of the original series but forging a new path.”
The footage sees the return of the Punisher and Bullseye, our first look at the White Tiger, and a confrontation between Matt Murdock and the Kingpin that reveals he knows who the Daredevil really is.
The series will premiere on Disney+ March, 2025 and Cox revealed that they’ll begin shooting season 2 soon.
The group revealed the new trailer from the show, which you can watch below. The trailer shows Agatha trying to put her coven back together, and it also gives us our first glimpse of Audrey Plaza in the series.
‘Agatha All Along’ will premiere on Disney + September 18th.
(L to R) Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler presenting ‘Snow White’ at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Actresses Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot appeared to introduce the new trailer for the upcoming live-action remake, as well as screen an extended scene featuring the iconic ‘Whistle While You Work.’
Zegler said this about the making the movie:
“It’s been an honor of a lifetime. It’s been the most incredible experience, and I can’t wait to share it with you.”
Gadot added:
“It was lots of fun to do something different than I’ve ever done before. It was delicious and fun.”
The cast of ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Award winning director Barry Jenkins was on hand to present the new trailer for the live action ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’, which is a prequel to Jon Favreau’s 2019 movie. Jenkins announced that Lin-Manual Miranda will write the music, as well as the return of Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner as Pumbaa and Timon, respectively, who all appeared to greet the crowd.
You can watch the new trailer below, and the film is scheduled for release on December 20th.
Bridges, who starred in the original, had this to say about his return:
“I’m Just a small part of this”.
Lee explained that she plays Eve Kim, a programmer that helped create Ares, who’s now come into our world. The footage shows Leto’s Ares in the real world, and our first look at Bridges as Kevin Flynn.
Leto said this about his character’s motives:
“He’s a program looking to make the real world his, permanently”.
Finally, it was announced that Nine Inch Nails will provide the music for the movie, which will be released on October 10th, 2025.
(L to R) Director James Cameron, Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña at D23 2024 presenting ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. Photo: Disney.
Oscar-winning director James Cameron revealed that the official title of ‘Avatar 3’ is ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. He also brought actors Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña on to the stage before showing concept art from the upcoming film. However, Cameron told the crowd it was too early to show footage.
Cameron had this to say about the new movie:
“It’s an insane adventure, and feast for eyes, but has high stakes. There are new characters that you will love, and love to hate. You’ll see more of Pandora than you ever seen before. The new film is not what you expect but what you want.”
Worthington added:
“We have been hard at work getting it done.”
Saldaña finished by thanking the fans for their support:
“We want to personally thank you for your support.”
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is scheduled for release on December 19th, 2025.
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D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Presented by Visa. Photo: The Walt Disney Company.
Marvel is moving forward with its ‘Vision’ series.
Paul Bettany will return to star.
‘Star Trek: Picard’ S3 showrunner Terry Matalas is in charge.
Though the company has certainly committed to slowing down its output of both shows and movies, there continues to be forward movement from Marvel when it comes to new creations, or in this case, spin-offs.
In terms of follow-ups to the successful ‘WandaVision’, we already have the Kathryn Hahn-starring ‘Agatha All Along’ on the way, and now, following initial chatter in 2022, there is official word via Variety on the series focused on Paul Bettany’s synthezoid, Vision.
There are no concrete plot details about the new show yet, but back when it was first mooted, there was talk of the “White” Vision looking to reclaim his memories, in a continuation of his storyline.
After Vision died at the hands of Thanos in 2018’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ he returned twice over in 2021’s ‘WandaVision,’ first as a spectral creation by his beloved, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), through magic powered by grief; then as a rebuilt, nuts-and-bolts android with a ghost white appearance and zero memory of his past life.
When the two Visions battled in the ‘WandaVision’ finale, Wanda’s Vision restored the “ghost” Vision’s memories, then Wanda allowed her Vision to fade from existence. The new show will take place after those events, as ghost Vision presumably explores his new purpose in life.
Unlike ‘Agatha All Along’ (which will be on Disney+ with its first two episodes on September 18th), the new show is being handled by someone other than ‘WandaVision’ creator Jac Schaeffer.
Marvel has hired Terry Matalas, who has worked on shows such as ’12 Monkeys’, ‘Terra Nova’, but rose to acclaim thanks to his efforts overseeing ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3, which definitely pleased fans more than earlier seasons, to run the new ‘Vision’ series.
His work on ‘Picard’ certainly caught the attention of avowed ‘Trek’ fan Kevin Feige, and so Matalas now has the job. The only people who might be upset are those eagerly awaiting the much-talked-about ‘Star Trek: Legacy’ show seemingly set up by the finale of ‘Picard’.
It’s another sign that Marvel is switching tracks in terms of who controls its shows. Having launched its Disney+ shows with a system where head writers worked with directors (the latter of which had more control), it is seemingly changing to a model more like traditional TV where showrunners make the majority of decisions.
Besides Bettany, who will be back as the main character (no word yet on whether it’ll simply be called ‘Vision’ or the previously mentioned ‘Vision Quest’), there are zero details on the rest of the cast.
We might see Elizabeth Olsen back, at least in flashback, but that remains to be seen.
When will the ‘Vision’ series land on our screens?
Disney/Marvel is aiming to have the show arrive on Disney+ in 2026.
