Ultron Lives! Spader Returns for Vision's Identity Quest

Paul Bettany has described the upcoming VisionQuest series as an exploration of "intergenerational digital trauma" for the titular character. The actor revealed that James Spader will reprise his role as Ultron, who is portrayed as an AI program within Vision's mind and serves as a father figure.

Bettany also shared that Jac Schaeffer, initially set to lead the project, stepped down for personal reasons, with Terry Matalas taking over as showrunner. Matalas and Bettany developed the concept of Vision questioning his existence and purpose, drawing parallels to Frankenstein's monster.

The series finds White Vision, initially a weapon, peacefully existing until a bounty on his head forces him into the open. By day, he interacts with humanity, while by night, he navigates a constructed "mind space" to understand his memories and forge emotional connections.

Vision's internal world features various programs and characters designed to assist his analysis of life, including Ultron, described by Bettany as a "psychopath" and "psychotic psychotherapist." The show aims to be a "massive swing," peculiar and eccentric, potentially setting a new direction for the character.