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First Look at James Spader as Ultron in VisionQuest Shown at D23
Marvel has shown a teaser for Disney+ series VisionQuest at D23, including the first glimpse of James Spader’s Ultron alongside returning star Paul Bettany’s White Vision. The footage suggests Ultron may appear in both robotic and more human form, reinforcing that the series will focus on artificial intelligence and Vision’s identity crisis.
The display, discovered among Marvel’s convention exhibits, also featured Jim Hammond—the original Human Torch—and a mock Vision Today newspaper with references to weather warnings and a jewel thief. Ultron was apparently destroyed in 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, but creator Terry Matalas has confirmed Spader’s return; VisionQuest is due to premiere on 14 October 2026.
In short
- D23 teaser reveals Ultron’s return in VisionQuest.
- James Spader and Paul Bettany are central to the series.
- VisionQuest premieres on Disney+ in October 2026.
Explained simply
Vision is an android created by the artificial intelligence programme Ultron and first introduced in Marvel’s Avengers films. After Vision was destroyed, a version built without his memories appeared in the series WandaVision as White Vision, leaving questions about what makes him the same person.
Ultron, voiced by James Spader, was an enemy of the Avengers who was believed to have been destroyed in 2015. VisionQuest continues this part of Marvel’s story, bringing Vision and Ultron’s connected histories together and exploring identity and artificial intelligence.