2026’s WandaVision Sequel Will Abandon 1 Beloved Mainstay from the Original Show

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Despite continuing the story from WandaVision, the upcoming series VisionQuest isn’t getting much attention. With big releases like Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday planned for 2026, it’s largely flown under the radar. Still, VisionQuest will conclude the first trilogy of MCU shows on Disney+, and promises to delve into storylines established in previous Marvel projects.

While Agatha Harkness was the big bad in WandaVision and featured in the song Agatha All Along, she won’t be the main villain in the upcoming VisionQuest series. Marvel Studios has confirmed that Ultron will be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the primary villain in the Disney+ show.

VisionQuest will conclude the story arc that started with WandaVision and continued with Agatha All Along. Though not officially confirmed, Agatha Harkness likely won’t be a central character in Vision’s upcoming series, despite her important role in the first two parts of this WandaVision story arc.

By the end of Agatha All Along, Agatha changes from a villain to a hero by sacrificing herself to save Billy and becoming a ghost. This means she not only stopped being evil, but also underwent a complete physical change.

Details about Ultron’s part in VisionQuest and why he’s the main villain are still limited, but it’s confirmed he will be the show’s primary antagonist.

A trailer for VisionQuest hasn’t been released to the public, but attendees at New York Comic-Con got a sneak peek. The footage featured James Spader as Ultron, appearing both as a human and in his robotic form. Viewers noted similarities to the WandaVision trailer, and many speculated that what they were seeing might be a fantasy taking place within Vision’s mind. This idea stemmed from the fact that all of Tony Stark’s artificial intelligences, including Ultron, appeared as humans.

The trailer included a line – spoken by what sounded like Ultron – saying, “You’re a ghost haunting her footsteps.” This suggests Ultron will attempt to manipulate Vision by making him question his own identity and purpose.

The trailer didn’t reveal much about the story or Ultron’s role, but fans are already speculating about how the villain will be involved.

Some fans theorize that Vision transferring his memories into his new White Vision body might have reawakened a hidden part of Ultron’s mind. As seen in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ultron attempted to upload his consciousness into Vision before being defeated. It’s possible that fragment of Ultron’s mind still exists within Vision and could surface in the new series.

Okay, so from what I’m gathering, this new series is really going to dig deep into Vision’s history – and a big part of that past involves Ultron. While Ultron will definitely be the main bad guy, don’t think the events of WandaVision are going to be forgotten. They’re still going to play a huge role in what happens.

Is VisionQuest a True WandaVision Sequel?

Though the new show is leaving out important characters like Agatha Harkness, it’s been promoted as the final part of a three-show story arc on Disney+ that started with WandaVision. And it appears that’s true – Paul Bettany, who plays Vision, recently shared details about the series and how it connects to what happened in WandaVision.

During a panel at Los Angeles Comic-Con 2025 (reported by Not Another Marvel Channel on YouTube), Bettany described the upcoming show as “fantastic.” He explained that, similar to how WandaVision explored grief, VisionQuest will focus on the theme of intergenerational trauma.

I don’t want to reveal too many details, but I’ve seen a lot of the finished project – actually, a good portion of it just yesterday – and it’s amazing. I can’t wait for everyone to see it. It tackles several complex themes, and while it’s very exciting, it deals with difficult subjects. Like ‘WandaVision’ explored grief, this project centers on the idea of intergenerational trauma, which might sound heavy, but it’s incredibly compelling.

Elizabeth Olsen, who plays Wanda Maximoff, playfully responded to Paul Bettany with, “Sounds fun, Paul!” Bettany then explained that the show will carry a meaningful message about self-acceptance – being true to yourself, even when others disagree – much like the themes explored in WandaVision.

This story explores the complex relationships between fathers and sons, and how people cope with pain and their own identities. It’s about accepting who you are and your potential. What makes this character so compelling is that he’s constantly evolving, which resonates with viewers. Ultimately, ‘WandaVision’ – and our place within the Marvel universe – emphasizes the importance of self-belief: you define yourself, regardless of what others think.

The actor was then asked directly if the show continues the story of WandaVision. Surprisingly, Bettany explained that it isn’t a direct sequel, but is “absolutely part of the same story arc,” and focuses on “the love between Wanda and Vision.”

You know, I definitely see it as a core part of the trilogy. And at its heart, it’s still a story about Wanda and Vision’s love – that really stays with you, even throughout everything else happening.

I’m really excited about the new Disney+ series! While Bettany says it’s not a direct sequel, it’s definitely building on what happened in WandaVision – he’s even said VisionQuest wouldn’t exist without it. It sounds like the show won’t pick up every storyline from WandaVision, which is a little disappointing because I was hoping we’d see a lot more of Agatha. It doesn’t seem like she’ll be a huge focus, unfortunately.

A few loose ends remain, such as the character Tommy Maximoff. A post-credits scene could potentially resolve this by showing Tommy reuniting with his brother, Billy. However, that would likely require bringing Agatha back into the story, considering her connection to Joe Locke’s character, the other Maximoff twin.

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2026-03-26 11:06