Summary
The upcomingVisionspin-off from 2021’sWandaVisionis set to hit the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the near future with a ton of returning characters already confirmed or highly likely to be involved, and a recent report names two unexpected additions to the cast list that fans will certainly be intrigued to see return to the franchise.
While theMCUgot its start in the theaters, the franchise would soon make the reach to streaming on Disney+, kicking off its small screen era of content with WandaVision, a well-received first entry that set up a lot of plot threads and spawned two spin-off shows (that we know of). While the Katheryn Hahn-led dark magical adventureAgatha All Alongrecently came to the end of its premiere run on the streamer, the second spin-off tentatively calledVision Questis still in the works and gearing up for a 2026 release. While fans don’t know what to expect, the project has been on the radar since it was rumored thatJames Spader could be returning with a new twist on his Ultron characterfrom the Infinity Saga.
Therumors surrounding more big MCU returns in theVisionspinoffhave ramped up in the time since the show was announced, and now a new report adds two more names to the list that fans can honestly say they weren’t expecting. According to known insider sourceDaniel Richtman, the upcomingVisionseries will see the return of JARVIS and FRIDAY, both of Tony Stark’s AI assistants from the first saga of the MCU. This unexpected revelation comes alongside the news that the production is aiming to start filming in early 2025 and confirmation that there are still roles to be cast, including the show’s intended co-lead.
Most fans likely assumed that both characters would never be seen again following the death of Tony Stark at the end of the Infinity Saga, so this comes as a legitimate surprise at this moment in the franchise’s narrative. While the report doesn’t confirm whether or not Kerry Condon, who originally voiced FRIDAY, will return to the role, it’s all but guaranteed that Bettany will reprise his voice role as JARVIS, seeing as he’s already attached to the project in the leading role. WithRobert Downey Jr. rumored to make his debut as Dr. Doom in an upcoming projectafter being recast in the MCU, it’s fitting that two such iconic parts of his time as Iron Man are making a return as well.
With so many old characters returning and the Vision series also being the most obvious choice for whereTommy Maximoff should be introduced in the MCU, it’s going to be a difficult task keeping any of the focus on Vision himself. There’s a lot that fans want to know about the character post-WandaVision,and the best results will come from the showrunners being able to balance the show’s seemingly fave-studded cast to earnestly and engagingly tell Vision’s story. Viewers will have to wait quite a bit to see just how well or badly this is handled.
The upcomingVisionspin-off series is currently set to release on Disney+ in 2026.
