While perhaps not the most anticipated or intriguing project on the Marvel slate, a solo Vision project is something that, after the events ofWandaVision, seems to fit perfectly into the future of the MCU. What was formerly titledVision Questand is now an untitled Disney+ series will seePaul Bettanyreturn to the MCU and take the reins as the lead of his own project after previously only appearing alongsideElizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch and other major MCU characters. During a recent interview withEntertainment Weeklyto promote Marvel’s latest Disney+ series,Agatha All Along, Marvel Studios Head of TV and StreamingBrad Winderbaumsat down to talk about the future of the MCU, providing an update on the upcoming White Vision series:
“[Matalas] and Jac [Schafer] have talked, and that show is really a love letter to everything that Jac built before and also continues on in a way that’s unique to that filmmaker. There is a long tradition in Marvel, whether it was [director] Shane Black taking the baton from [Iron Man 1 and 2] director Jon Favreau for Iron Man 3, or the Russo’s taking the baton [from Joss Whedon] for in Avengers. Just like the comics, these franchises benefit from different storytellers, different artists playing with the material in new ways.”
This news comes not long after it was announced thatJames Spaderwould return to the MCU and reprise his role as Ultron. Although Ultron made an appearance in the final two episodes of the animated series,What If…?Season 1, Spader has not appeared in the MCU sinceAge of Ultron. It’s unclear at this time how big Spader’s role will be, but audiences will remember that part of Ultron was left inside Vision when he was programmed in the secondAvengersfilm. It’s entirely possible that Ultron is still lurking inside, causing some inner turmoil for the sentient android. The report also revealed that the untitled Vision series will be the third part in a three-part trilogy for Wanda and Vision — the first beingWandaVision, and the second beingAgatha All Along— so it’s also possible that fans will see Wanda again in either theKathryn Hahn-led spin-off or the upcomingVisionseries.
Paul Bettany Has Been Around the MCU Longer Than You Remember
It’s important to remember that, just because Paul Bettany made his physical MCU debut inAge of Ultron, he was a staple figure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe long before that. Bettany is credited with playing Jarvis all the way back toIron Man 1, meaning he has been around just as long as other franchise legends such asRobert Downey Jr.The only one from the firstIron Manmovie to make an appearance after him thus far has been Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau), who recently featured in a small cameo role inDeadpool & Wolverine.
The untitledVisionseries does not yet have an official release date, but is expected to begin filming in London next year. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and watchWandaVisionexclusively onDisney+.
WandaVision
Blends the style of classic sitcoms with the MCU, in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision - two super-powered beings living their ideal suburban lives - begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.
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