Marvel’s ‘Vision’: James Spader Set to Return as Ultron, While Elizabeth Olsen Possibly Returning as Scarlet Witch

Back in October 2022, it was reported that the second ‘WandaVision’ spinoff series, focusing on White Vision, was currently in the works, with Jac Schaeffer acting as a head writer and executive producer. In May 2023, it was revealed that Eileen Shim had joined the series as a writer.

Jac Schaeffer, however, turned his attention to ‘Agatha All Along’ and the series is now helmed by Terry Matalas, known for ‘Star Trek: Picard’. With Matalas coming on board, Marvel is making its first new live-action series pickup in almost two years, signaling a shift in its TV production strategy for Disney+.

The show is set to release in 2026, with Paul Bettany set to return to the main role as White Vision, and Betanny won’t be the only star to return. James Spader is confirmed to reprise his role as Ultron. Spader originally voiced Ultron in the 2015 film ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron.’ Unlike his previous role, his appearance in the new series might involve more than just voice acting.

Deadline also reports that Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch might appear in the show but there are no official confirmations for this. In the ‘WandaVision’ finale, we saw that the new version of Vision was created by S.W.O.R.D. called White Vision. Wanda’s Vision tries to restore White Vision’s memories by using the Mind Stone from his own forehead, which leads to a philosophical debate about what makes a person a “real” Vision. In the end, White Vision remembers who he is and takes off without any explanation, leaving the fate of the character unclear.

The show is reportedly set to take place following the events of ‘WandaVision’ and it’s supposed to be part of a trilogy, the second installment being ‘Agatha All Along’ and Marvel’s ‘White Vision’ project being the third.

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