VISIONQUEST Finale Clip Brings Ultron Face-to-Face With Vision After Episode 7’s Big Cliffhanger
Ultron is back, and he’s got some family issues to work through! Marvel Studios has released the first clip from the VisionQuest season finale, teasing a bizarre reunion between Vision and his dangerous AI creator.
With Episode 7 leaving several characters in serious trouble, the final chapter has plenty of unfinished business to deal with.
Marvel shared the footage on X with a simple warning: “There’s no getting rid of Ultron.” The eighth and final episode, titled “Forever,” premieres Tuesday, November 10, at 6 PM PT on Disney+.
The clip brings James Spader’s Ultron and Paul Bettany’s Vision together inside the Mindspace, where the two sit down to watch WandaVision. Yes, Ultron and Vision are apparently having a little father-son television time, which sounds like an incredibly uncomfortable way to spend an evening.
Of course, their relationship has always been complicated. Ultron created Vision's original body, only for Vision to become one of the heroes responsible for stopping him. Now they're getting another chance to confront their shared history, and Ultron probably has a few things he'd like to get off his chest.
Showrunner Terry Matalas previously explained that their relationship plays a major role in the series. Spader described Ultron as someone who both loves and hates Vision, calling their connection a “sort of father-son-therapist-psychopath” relationship.
That's a pretty fitting description of these two. Matalas also teased that one particular moment in the finale is “a Marvel dream,” suggesting fans could be in for something special.
The new footage arrives after Episode 7, “Immolation,” delivered some major developments for Vision. After entering his subconscious, he finally embraced his memories as part of his identity and acknowledged Tommy Maximoff as his son. Those revelations came during encounters with manifestations of J.I.M. and Phineas Horton.
Meanwhile, things got considerably worse outside Vision's mind. The mysterious Client captured Jocasta, while one of his agents fired an RPG at Paladin's van. The episode ended with several lives hanging in the balance, leaving the finale to sort out the fallout.
There's also the matter of the Client himself, who is played by Spader. The actor pulls double duty as Ultron and the mysterious figure responsible for placing a bounty on Vision. Bettany has an equally unusual workload, portraying Vision, Phineas Horton, and J.I.M. throughout the series.
VisionQuest serves as the final installment of the Marvel trilogy that began with WandaVision. Much of the story has focused on Vision confronting the various AI personalities buried within his programming, including J.A.R.V.I.S., F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., and Ultron.
With Vision finally accepting his past, the return of his creator feels like the perfect final confrontation. Whether Ultron is there to help, manipulate, or torment his creation remains to be seen.
Fans can also expect another familiar Maximoff to enter the picture. Joe Locke is expected to reprise his role as Billy Maximoff in the finale, potentially bringing the family storyline closer to a reunion.
Marvel is also releasing the VisionQuest Official Podcast on November 10. Hosted by Iman Vellani and Frank Alvarez, the episode will feature conversations with Bettany, Spader, Mollica, and Matalas about the series.
While VisionQuest is closing out this particular chapter of the MCU, Matalas has already said he has ideas for where the story could go in future seasons. Whether Marvel decides to explore those possibilities is another question.
For now, there's an RPG cliffhanger to resolve, a family reunion potentially on the horizon, and Ultron sitting down with Vision to watch WandaVision. That's quite a lot to pack into one final episode.
The VisionQuest season finale, “Forever,” arrives November 10 on Disney+.