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While he's primarily known for playing Captain James T. Kirk, some of William Shatner's best performances exist outside of the "Star Trek" franchise. Prior to joining the USS Enterprise, Shatner -- along with his fellow "Star Trek" alum Leonard Nimoy -- graced "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.", i.e. one of the most influential spy TV series of all time. He's also one of several "Star Trek" actors to star in "The Twilight Zone," Rod Serling's game-changing sci-fi, fantasy, and horror anthology show that's influenced everything from "Black Mirror" to the cinema of Jordan Peele.

Outside of genre fare, though, Shatner has solidified himself as a formidable force in the world of TV legal dramas, winning Emmy Awards for David E. Kelley's "The Practice" and its shorter-lived spin-off, "Boston Legal." His character, Denny Crane, is a legendary, ultra-conservative lawyer who often refers to himself...

At this year's Emmys, The Pitt did quite well by scoring 13 nominations overall. Its star, Noah Wyle, is currently the frontrunner to win Best Drama Actor, according to the Gold Derby predictions. He previously earned five bids in supporting for his role as John Carter on ER, but never won. If he prevails this time, this would not only mark his very first Emmy, but he'd also be the 11th performer since 2000 to have triumphed in this particular category for a first-year show.

In The Pitt, Wyle plays Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch, a senior attending physician who starts a grueling 15-hour shift at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital's emergency room by welcoming four newcomers. Yet he struggles as he is still reeling from his traumatic experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The following 10 Best Drama Actor champs since 2000 have been for first-year shows:

Michael Chiklis, The Shield (2002) James Spader, Boston Legal (2005) Bryan Cranston,...

9-1-1: Nashville star Jessica Capshaw opens up about reuniting with Chris O'Donnell on the upcoming Ryan Murphy spinoff. Hailing from franchise co-creators Ryan Murphy and Tim Minear, alongside 9-1-1: Lone Star showrunner Rashad Raisini, 9-1-1: Nashvilleis set to debut on ABC in just a few months. The second spinoff, after 9-1-1: Lone Star, has already revealed its cast.

Along with Capshaw, who is best known for her time as Dr. Arizona Robbins on Grey's Anatomy, and NCIS: Los Angeles lead O'Donnell, who will play a married couple, theoffshoot'scast includes LeAnn Rimes, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Hailey Kilgore, Michael Provost, Juani Feliz, Hunter McVey, 9-1-1: Nashville will premiere on Thursday, October 16 at 9 Pm Et and is currently filming.

During recent comments on the Call What It Ispodcast, which she co-hosts with former Grey's co-star Camilla Luddington, Capshaw reflected on reuniting with O'Donnell...

Stars: James Spader, Kurt Russell, Jaye Davidson, Viveca Lindfors, Alexis Cruz, Mili Avital, Leon Rippy, John Diehl, Carlos Lauchu, Djimon Hounsou, French Stewart | Written by Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich | Directed by Roland Emmerich

Roland Emmerich’s Stargate remains one of the most intriguing sci-fi films of the 1990s: a bold blend of ancient alien mythology, military adventure, and speculative science fiction that spawned a long-running TV franchise. While the original 1994 theatrical release was a solid success, the later Director’s Cut – also included on this new Blu-ray from Final Cut Entertainment – adds layers of narrative depth and thematic cohesion that give the film a slightly richer texture, even if it doesn’t entirely solve the film’s tonal inconsistencies.

The story follows Egyptologist Dr. Daniel Jackson (James Spader), a brilliant yet discredited academic who is recruited by the U.S. military to help decipher a mysterious circular artefact discovered in Giza – the Stargate.

With all the attention currently swirling around The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Robert Downey Jr's return to the MCU in Avengers: Doomsday, it looks like an upcoming Disney+ Marvel TV show has quietly wrapped up production.

Vision Quest is an upcoming Disney+ series that continues the story of White Vision following the events of WandaVision.

Filming has reportedly just wrapped, and the show (currently without an exact release date) is expected to premiere in 2026.

Marvel Television's 'Vision' show has wrapped filming!

Starring Paul Bettany, Kerry Condon, James Spader, T'Nia Miller, and more. Expected to release on Disney+ in 2026. pic.twitter.com/NXHdgYwbYM

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Marvel Studios’ third WandaVision spin-off is almost ready to move into post-production. After production designer Will Hughes-Jones teased that an unnamed Marvel project would wrap filming in July, it has now been confirmed that Vision Quest is the series that will wrap next week after months of production at Pinewood Studios in London. The series will mark Paul Bettany’s long-awaited return as Vision, continuing the story that began in the WandaVision finale, where the “White Vision” was rebuilt with no emotional memory of his past life.

While Marvel has yet to confirm a release window, the latest update means the series is one step closer to becoming a reality on Disney+, likely during the 2026 release slate. Fans of WandaVision and its first spin-off, Agatha All Along, now have another series to start looking forward to, as Vision Quest promises to explore the themes of identity and self-discovery that mirror...

With its third season in the rearview mirror, it's safe to say that "The Lincoln Lawyer" won't be rolling to a stop anytime soon. The Netflix legal drama quickly found its footing staying relatively close to the course set by the novels by Michael Connelly (which also inspired the 2011 Matthew McConaughey movie of the same name) -- though it certainly helps that the series was created by David E. Kelley, a prolific television producer responsible for some of the best legal dramas ever made for the small screen.

As fans await the upcoming season 4, they don't necessarily have to spin their wheels. There are plenty of shows like "The Lincoln Lawyer" out there right now, many of which are available to stream alongside the series on Netflix. Whether you're looking for a protagonist as charismatic and complex as Manuel Garcia-Rulfo's Mickey Haller, another dark, growing tale of a lawyer fighting corruption,...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe was all but shut out at this year's Emmys. Four years after WandaVision earned some major nominations, Agatha All Along just barely squeezed her way into this year's competition.

While Agatha All Along managed to score three Emmy nominations, the MCU show was completely shunned in all the major categories that WandaVision was nominated for back in 2021, albeit for its respective Limited Series or Anthology categories. Agatha All Along was submitted as a comedy series instead of a limited series by Marvel, leading many to speculate that future seasons may be on the way, which meant that it had tougher competition. Ultimately,Agatha All Along was nominated for Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes, Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, and Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour).

Created by Jac Schaeffer, Agatha All Along picks up three years after the events of WandaVision, focusing on...

Pedro Pascal’s upcoming Eddington is shaping up to be this year’s most chaotic, head-scratching fever dream, and we’re here for it. Directed by Ari Aster, the king of cinematic chaos is back at it after Beau Is Afraid, and this time, he’s swapping mommy issues for small-town meltdowns.

Imagine Joaquin Phoenix as a trigger-happy sheriff, Pedro Pascal as a pandemic-era mayor with a power complex, and an entire town on the brink of Wtf. Just like Beau Is Afraid, Eddington is weird, wild, and totally unapologetic. Both films share A24’s signature “good luck explaining this to your parents” energy, blending neo-Western vibes, satire, and an existential spiral or three.

And when Martin Scorsese himself calls Aster “one of the most extraordinary new voices in world cinema,” you know it’s special, even if wildly unhinged. Reflecting on Beau Is Afraid, Scorsese said,

This film was...

Could one of the most iconic sci-fi shows of all time be coming back? The creator of Stargate sure hopes so!

Stargate has always been unique in that it’s the rare case of a TV franchise that’s become more memorable than the movie that inspired it. Indeed, mention Stargate, and most people will automatically think of the TV show and its spinoffs rather than the 1994 film.

Sadly, the franchise has been pretty dormant since Stargate Universe ended its short run in 2014. There have been numerous talks of a reboot or sequel, but nothing concrete yet. However, longtime writer and executive producer Brad Wright addressed the state of the franchise during a recent stage appearance at FedCon 33 in Bonn, Germany:

Yes, there probably will be another Stargate. No, I don’t know when. … These are smart people. They know that they don’t want to piss off the people...

In 1994, director Roland Emmerich unwittingly kicked off one of the most expansive and detailed sci-fi franchises of the last few decades with "Stargate." Though the movie was initially supposed to start a "Stargate" film trilogy, those plans were abandoned after the movie debuted, and instead we got multiple TV continuations and spin-offs -- most notably with "Stargate Sg-1," which picked up where Emmerich's movie had left off. Ever since, the "Stargate" franchise has continued to grow, comprising multiple TV series, direct-to-home-media movies, comic books, video games, and novels.

But back in 1994, such a sprawling saga must have seemed like a distant dream to Emmerich, who just wanted to tell a cool sci-fi story. "Stargate" was the result. The movie starred Kurt Russell as Army colonel Jack O'Neill, who, alongside archaeologist and Egyptologist Daniel Jackson (James Spader), leads a team of experts through the titular portal to an Egyptian-style alien world.

A trio of incredibly powerful villains will take center stage in the upcoming 2026 WandaVision sequel, Vision Quest. Kicking off the Multiverse Saga in 2021, WandaVision featured a thrilling story behind Wanda Maximoff and Vision, the second part of which came in 2024's Agatha All Along. Now, Vision will have the spotlight all to himself, although he will have no shortage of enemies trying to take him down.

Vision Quest is confirmed to feature three powerful villains alongside Paul Bettany's White Vision. Serving as a massive sequel for multiple MCU legacy projects, Vision Quest will pick up with the titular android following White Vision's mysterious departure from Westview at the end of WandaVision. After Wanda took down Agatha Harkness and Agatha went up against Death, the stage is set for more mayhem in the third and final part of this Disney+ trilogy. 

Led by MCU veteran Paul Bettany, Vision Quest will...

Crime on television can be quite something as it often brings audiences in contact with charismatic and enticing crime bosses. In NBC's crime drama, The Blacklist, we were introduced to one such character in Raymond “Red” Reddington, played by James Spader. The series wove an intricate web of stories that ranged from the actual blacklist itself, the real identity of the Boston crime boss and his relationship with another key character in the series, Megan Boone's Elizabeth Keen. Keen herself would depart in Season 8, with the show deciding to kill her off. The Blacklist was renewed for a tenth and final season on NBC in 2022, and its somewhat ambiguous ending didn't quite land with its audience.

The Blacklist Season 10 would end with Red being killed by a bull after escaping to Spain. Donald Ressler (Diego Klattenhoff) would find Red's body and place his hat on the body. Speculations...

A Shark-Obsessed Psychopath That Tortures His Victims Physically And Mentally Believe it or not, Sean Byrne’s ‘Dangerous Animals’ is the second film set in Australia to be released in the last two months that follows an American in the foreign land, with the Nicolas Cage led ‘The Surfer’ being the other. Both films follow their lead characters who find themselves to be in danger from a local that absolutely despises tourism, and if they were made just to keep Americans like myself out of their proud country, then it is absolutely working. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement here – Media has the responsibility to better our world – The Hollywood Insider fully focuses on substance and meaningful entertainment,...

Natalie actor Lyric Ross explains how her Ironheart hero is different from other MCU AI characters like Paul Bettany's Vision and James Spader's Ultron. Ironheart presents the latest AI character in the MCU, Natalie, who derives her whole personality, memories, and dreams from Riri Williams' best friend. This makes Natalie quite different from Ultron and Vision, who don't have a human counterpart as their origin.

Speaking to Collider, Ironheart actor Lyric Ross addresses Natalie's AI nature, emphasizing her inherent humanity despite the fact that she isn't the exact same person Riri Williams knew and loved. Ross explains that Natalie's relationship with Riri stems from a real relationship, which makes her just as human. Ross specifies that, unlike AI characters like Jarvis, Natalie challenges Riri and stays with her as "a friend, a supporter, and a protector." Read Lyric Ross' full quote:

“I think it's the fact that she simply feels real.

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Long before Suits redefined slick legal banter and sharp suits for the streaming generation, another courtroom drama had already perfected the art of mixing wit with serious courtroom chaos. It is none other than Boston Legal.

Premiering in 2004, this David E. Kelley creation wasn’t your typical law show. Instead, it gave us characters who were morally grey, emotionally chaotic, and unafraid to say the most outrageous things in court.

The Legal Show That Didn’t Follow The Rules And That’s Why It Worked

If Suits was the glossy, Manhattan-based legal drama with swagger and secret identities, Boston Legal was its eccentric, chaotic cousin who had no filter and wore his flaws like a badge. Spun off from The Practice, Boston Legal took a hard left turn from its more serious parent series and decided to blend legal realism with madcap humor, social commentary, and moments that were outright bonkers.

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of 'Ironheart'Season 1 of Disney+'s Ironheart just aired its back half and closed out Riri Williams's (Dominique Thorne) solo story on a note that has major implications for the entirety of the MCU. Mephisto (Sacha Baron Cohen) finally revealed himself in a last-minute stunner, marking the culmination of the young Black genius's journey from working with technology in Chicago to clashing with magical forces that test the limits of machinery. He had a proposal to make to Riri, too. Despite knowing from The Hood (Anthony Ramos) what a deal with the devil can do to a person, she decides to take on whatever sinister consequences there are to bring back her dear friend Natalie. The actual Natalie, not the AI companion she accidentally created. With her character's return to life and the implications of Mephisto's presence, Lyric Ross has some...

With Ironheart, the Marvel Cinematic Universe doesn’t just give us a compelling new hero in Riri Williams — it introduces a standout performance from Lyric Ross, whose portrayal of Natalie Washington who brings a level of emotional depth rarely seen in Marvel’s artificial intelligences. While fans have long admired the likes of J.A.R.V.I.S., Vision (both voiced by Paul Bettany), and even Ultron (James Spader), Ross believes Natalie is something else entirely. And frankly, she’s right. In an interview with Collider’s Aidan Kelley, Ross explained what makes her character different — and more human — than previous MCU AIs.

“I think it's the fact that she simply feels real. It’s a lot of things that you can relate with her with. Even the back and forth between Riri and Natalie and the way that they handle each other. Those are real situations when it...

Rainn Wilson didn’t sugarcoat it: The Office just wasn’t the same after Steve Carell left. The mockumentary-style sitcom (adapted by Greg Daniels from the British original) ran from 2005 to 2013, stacking up nine seasons and 201 episodes. It turned Carell into a comedy icon and won a bunch of awards along the way. But when Carell left in season seven, fans noticed the vibe shift, and they weren’t imagining it.

Wilson, aka Dwight Schrute himself, got real about why those later seasons didn’t hit the same. He appeared on the Good Guys podcast that aired on June 19. Turns out, losing Michael was a full-on identity crisis. Without him, the paper company stayed open, but the comedy didn’t quite flow like it used to.

Rainn Wilson Said Losing Steve Carell Threw The Office Into Chaos and It Never Fully Recovered

While appearing on the Good Guys podcast last month,...

As she plays a woman with a time machine in new sci-fi mind-bender Futra Days, the Desperately Seeking Susan and Pulp Fiction actor will answer your questions about her extremely varied career

Rosanna Arquette – the older sister of actors Patricia and David – found fame as the bored housewife to Madonna’s bohemian drifter in 1985’s Desperately Seeking Susan. Elsewhere in your cinematic memory, she helped save Uma Thurman from accidentally overdosing in Pulp Fiction, and had her fishnet stockings ripped off by James Spader in David Cronenberg’s Crash.

But Arquette has been in all sorts of films, opposite all sorts of actors: she co-starred with Joe Pesci and Danny Glover in trip gone wrong comedy Gone Fishin’, Tim Roth and Renée Zellweger in mystery film Liar, and Christina Ricci, Vincent Gallo and Mickey Rourke in Buffalo 66. In the 2000s, she starred in the thriller Diary of a Sex Addict,...

When it came time to turn Roland Emmerich's 1994 blockbuster "Stargate" into a TV series, "Stargate Sg-1" creators Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner were faced with recasting every character. Kurt Russell certainly wasn't going to come back as Jack O'Neill, the leader of the intrepid Stargate team, and neither was James Spader as Egyptologist and linguist Daniel Jackson. That meant Wright and Glassner had to start from square one when it came to the cast of their new show — though five actors from the movie actually did come back for one of the three main "Stargate" shows that sprang up in the wake of Emmerich's film. None of them, however, were main cast members.

After securing "Macgyver" star Richard Dean Anderson for the role of O'Neill, Wright and Glassner were evidently impressed with how well Canadian actor Michael Shanks could imitate James Spader, leading them to cast him in the role of Jackson.

Rainn Wilson says The Office entered “a little bit chaotic” phase once Steve Carell walked away in 2011, recalling on the June 19 episode of Josh Peck and Ben Soffer’s Good Guys podcast that writers and actors scrambled to recalibrate a show suddenly without its “comic engine.” The Dwight Schrute actor stressed the turmoil was expected—Carell’s film résumé was exploding—yet still forced the team to hunt for a new tone and de-facto lead during seasons 8 and 9.

Viewers noticed. Average U.S. live audiences slipped from about 7.3 million in Carell’s final run to 5.3 million the following year, according to Nielsen figures compiled by fan archivists. Critics were mixed, and Wilson now concedes the storytelling “struggle” persisted despite headline-grabbing guest bosses like Will Ferrell and James Spader.

Not everyone agrees the post-Michael era faltered. Jenna Fischer recently told listeners of her Office Ladies podcast that the series “stayed strong the whole time,...

Could Marvel finally be giving us the MCU crossover we’ve all waited for? It could finally be happening, it seems!

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has seen its share of ups and downs over the last few years. Just as it looked like the franchise was unstoppable following the game-changing, box-office-dominating Avengers: Endgame, it has hit the skids and is no longer the consistent force that it once was.

Some of the reasons for Marvel's recent inconsistencies are beyond the McU's control, like the pandemic, the 2024 Hollywood strikes, and parting ways with Jonathan Majors (which forced Marvel to drop Kang as the Multiverse Saga's next big villain). Although it appears as if it's back on track, there is still concern about the creative direction for the franchise as they build to Avengers: Doomsday.

In TV, the MCU has been making a lot of moves with their Disney+ shows. That includes...

Years after Steve Carell left the cast of The Office, some fans remain divided over whether the show was better or worse after his departure.

Rainn Wilson recently recalled what it was like behind the scenes of the NBC mockumentary sitcom following the exit of Carell’s foolhardy Dunder Mifflin branch manager character Michael Scott after Season 7 in 2011.

“When Steve left, then it was a little bit chaotic of trying to figure out the tone of the show and who’s the lead and, how are we telling these stories without, you know, the comic engine of the show, which is Michael Scott?” explained Wilson on the Good Guys podcast.

Noting Carell was “such a big movie star at the time,” Wilson explained the cast wasn’t surprised by his departure. “We knew it was coming for a long time,” he said.

Co-star Jenna Fischer, who played receptionist and struggling artist Pam Beesly,...

We all love to see a great villain on the big screen, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe has certainly attempted to craft many of them throughout the years. Unfortunately, not every one of them has managed to stick the landing, and instead, there are only a handful of outstanding candidates to choose from. Thanos, Vulture, Loki, and Kingpin are some of the best examples of beloved antagonists who fans feared and loved alike. Expectations were that Ultron would make it onto that list prior to the release of the second Avengers movie, yet that failed to be the case.

The live-action adaptation of Marvel's most iconic evil robot was, unfortunately, met with mixed reactions. While James Spader was certainly the perfect actor to portray the role, fans felt his lines were a little too joke-y for the character — attempting a little too hard to capture Tony Stark's essence. But...

It's a testament to the talents of everyone involved in "Stargate Sg-1" that it lasted for ten whole seasons before being cancelled by the Sci-Fi Channel (now SyFy). After all, there was no guarantee that just because Roland Emmerich's 1994 movie was a solid box office success, audiences would respond to a continuation series without Emmerich's involvement and which had lower production values and featured none of the central cast from the movie. Kurt Russell, who played Colonel Jack O'Neill in "Stargate," wasn't interested in "Sg-1." Neither was James Spader, who portrayed archaeologist Daniel Jackson in the movie.

You can imagine, then, that launching and maintaining a series under these conditions seemed like somewhat of a challenge. But showrunners Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner were confident enough that they could rise to it that they each independently pitched their version of a "Stargate" series to MGM Television, before being paired...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) remains a powerhouse in entertainment, captivating audiences with its interconnected stories of superheroes, cosmic battles, and emotional depth. With Disney+ as the go-to platform for streaming these epic films, we’re diving into the top 10 MCU movies that are stealing the spotlight right now in June 2025.

From heartfelt sequels to action-packed team-ups, these films showcase the MCU’s ability to blend humor, heart, and high-stakes drama. Let’s explore the ranked list of the most popular MCU movies streaming on Disney+ today, starting from the tenth spot and working our way to the number one favorite.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) Marvel Studios

The sequel to ‘Black Panther’ carries a heavy emotional weight, honoring the legacy of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa. Set in the vibrant nation of Wakanda, the story follows Shuri, played by Letitia Wright, as she navigates grief and leadership while facing a...

Young Sheldon introduced several iconic and memorable characters while expanding the Tbbt universe. And portrayed by Annie Potts, Meemaw is certainly one of the best among them. With her sharp wit and undeniable charm, Potts brings humor, wisdom, and unexpected vulnerability to the role, making Meemaw even more unforgettable.

Throughout the series, Meemaw has moments that are rebellious as they are heartfelt, making her one of the show’s most captivating and complex characters. Here are her Top 10 standout moments, not just the funniest or most dramatic, but the ones that truly explore the many layers of who she is.

Hitting Rock Bottom After Losing Everything in the Tornado

Young Sheldon’s Season 6 finale sees Medford facing a tornado. While Connie initially helps everyone get shelter in the secret gambling room, her house is destroyed. She is heartbroken to lose her house and the money that she kept hidden. To make matters even worse,...

Marvel fans, get ready — White Vision (Paul Bettany) is almost back online. Vision Quest, one of the MCU’s most secretive upcoming projects, just got a significant behind-the-scenes update that suggests the series is farther along than expected. According to production designer Will Hughes-Jones, an unnamed Marvel project — widely believed to be Vision Quest — is now set to wrap filming next month.

Paul Bettany returns as Vision, but it’s a very different version than the one who charmed Wanda and viewers alike. Following the events of WandaVision, the synthezoid was rebuilt and reprogrammed before experiencing an existential awakening — and flying off to an uncertain future. Showrunner Terry Matalas recently teased that Vision Quest will pick up directly from that moment, telling The Sackhoff Show podcast that the show “is following that character, and that character’s journey.”

Matalas, fresh off Star Trek: Picard, hinted at the complexity of working within Marvel canon.

When actress Annie Potts said, “It was amazing that I survived,” she wasn’t being dramatic. That’s right – long before she brought the feisty yet warm Connie “Meemaw” Tucker to life in Young Sheldon, Potts faced a terrifying accident that could’ve easily ended her life. This heartbreaking setback happened when she was 21 years old and was brutally hit by a drunk driver, leaving her with severe fractures.

But she got through that pain and came back stronger than ever. Let’s dive deeper into her story and how she fought her own quiet battle behind the scenes.

Young Sheldon’s Annie Potts Survived a Terrifying Crash That Changed Her Life Forever Iain Armitage and Annie Potts in a still from Young Sheldon | Credits: CBS Network

Before she became the lovable Meemaw and Sheldon’s favorite person on Young Sheldon, actress Annie Potts lived through something truly life-changing. That...

One of the Avengers' biggest MCU villains reportedly has a big future ahead after his upcoming return. The Avengers have faced three major villains so far in the MCU in Loki, Ultron, and Thanos, with Doctor Doom set to join that exclusive club in 2026. Out of that bunch, Ultron is the only one to have appeared just once in the MCU (excluding the Infinity Ultron Variant found in What If...?). Fortunately, that is about to change next year as The Blacklist actor James Spader will reprise his Avengers: Age of Ultron villain in Disney+'s Vision Quest.

According to scooper Daniel Richtman (via Cosmic Marvel), Marvel Studios is planning for Ultron to return in multiple MCU projects after his role in Vision Quest. While the 2026 Disney+ series will mark Ultron's first appearance in the main MCU timeline since 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron, the studio clearly has big plans for...

Over the weekend, we learned that Marvel Studios reportedly has plans for James Spader's Ultron to be featured in multiple MCU projects after the Vision TV series.

Fans have argued since 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron that Ultron is too good a character to be a one-and-done big bad, so the fact that things are likely about to change has been welcomed. Now, there's a strong indication we're going to see another Infinity Saga villain step back into the spotlight.

According to @MyTimeToShineH, Thanos will make his MCU return in a future project. We'd bet on it being Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars, particularly if we're going to see Doctor Doom take him out in the same brutal manner as what was shown in the Secret Wars comic book.

For what it's worth, after playing the Mad Titan in Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War,...

No one ever stays dead for long in multi-billion-dollar movie franchises, and the latest MCU rumor is supporting that point. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has seen its fair share of villains come and go, and come back again. Loki (Tom Hiddleston) is the standout example, while Thanos (Josh Brolin) also returned from the dead via time-travel, and even Ant-Man's Darren Cross (Corey Stoll) returned in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania — though that movie is best left forgotten. After years of development, and four years after the release of WandaVision, the VisionQuestseries finally appears to be moving ahead, and it may have found its villain in an MCU veteran character. Avengers: Age of Ultron saw the titular team fight the sentient AI program created by Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). But Ultron's (James Spader) time in the MCU might not be over, and VisionQuest will make a major change to the Marvel Comics character.

We haven't seen the powerful supervillain known as Ultron since 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron, and fans have been hoping to see the megalomaniacal AI make his return to the MCU ever since.

Back in Auguest, the news broke that James Spader is set to reprise the role for the planned Disney+ Vision series, which is being described as "the third part of a trilogy that started with WandaVision and continued in Agatha All Along."

Ultron was created by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner to be part of a peacekeeping program that was meant to "put a shield around the Earth" as a defence against invasion, but the AI ended up turning against humanity and was ultimately destroyed by his "son" Vision towards the end of Age of Ultron.

How he will be reintroduced remains to be seen, but Spader is expected to play Ultron in human form along with...

A Marvel Cinematic Universe wonder is back! The studio is reportedly considering bringing Ultron back into the universe. Though a rumor, studios might relaunch the villain in Avengers: Secret Wars or future multiverse sagas. Actor James Spader, who portrayed the role in Avengers: Age of Ultron, might reprise his role.

Speculations suggest that Ultron’s return could lead to a reshaped narrative that either sidelines or reconfigures Kang. This point may have arisen from Marvel’s reevaluation of the backlash it faced against a villain earlier. What shapes next is interesting when the MCU brings out the best it can.

Ultron’s return: A strategic rewrite of the MCU

Ultron, a highly intelligent self-aware artificial intelligence in a robot body, and a supervillain who made the audience want more of him. He is a multiversal threat and an easy fit for a Multiverse Saga. Ultron, played by James Spader, is a known,...

Marvel’s Vision Quest series is shaping up to be an important chapter in the MCU’s future. After the success of WandaVision and its spin-off Agatha All Along, fans are eagerly awaiting the next show in the trilogy, which will follow the story of White Vision.

While details about Vision Quest remain limited, it’s confirmed that the series will explore what happens to White Vision after the events of WandaVision.

Fans are also excited about the return of Ultron, the villainous robot voiced by James Spader. There are strong hints Jocasta, a character known as Ultron’s “bride” in the comics, might also be part of the story.

Related: ‘Vision Quest’ Finale May Include Ghost Agatha or the Shocking Return of Fan-Favorite Character, Report Says

Actor Paul Bettany, who plays Vision, has said he’s revisiting Agatha: All Along to prepare for his role in Vision Quest, showing...

After WandaVision premiered, Marvel announced two spin-off shows: one about Agatha Harkness and another about White Vision. With Agatha All Along already out and loved by fans, attention is now turning to the final piece of this trilogy, Vision Quest.

So far, not much is known about Vision Quest’s story, but it will focus on White Vision’s journey following the events of WandaVision. Fans are also expecting the return of Ultron, the villainous robot, which has been recently confirmed. There’s talk that Jocasta, known in Marvel comics as Ultron’s “bride,” might appear too.

Paul Bettany, who plays Vision, has mentioned that he’s rewatching Agatha All Along to prepare for his role in Vision Quest. This suggests the spin-offs are closely connected in story and tone.

Related: ‘Vision Quest’s’ Ending Could Reportedly Feature Ghost Agatha or a Return of a Fan-Favorite Character

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Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell) tried to ruin Tony Stark's (Robert Downey Jr.) life during the events of Iron Man 2. Since then, the character hasn't been relevant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But all that could change if the previously announced Armor Warsmovie is ever produced. During a recent interview, Sam Rockwell confirmed that there were talks for Hammer to return during the story. Whether the villain will make an appearance at some point in the near future remains uncertain. Here's what the actor had to say about the project:

"There was talk of a [Armor Wars] series, but I think the movie thing would be exciting... He (Justin Hammer) was in prison so it could get weird."

Armor Wars was originally announced as a television series meant to be released on Disney+. The project was pushed down the production timeline, with the studio focusing on the development of...

Marvel Studios is set to release a project that will serve as a sequel to Avengers: Age of Ultron over a decade after the film's release in theaters. Age of Ultron was a vital film for the future of the MCU upon its 2015 debut, setting up various other solo projects released in Phase 3 and later. However, some of the events in that film have not gotten a direct follow-up since then.

A new rumor teased that 2026's Vision Quest will be a true sequel to 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron. Vision was first brought to life in Age of Ultron after Paul Bettany's Jarvis was implanted into the body initially meant for James Spader's Ultron. However, after Ultron's apparent death, that story has only been mentioned in passing until now.

According to scooper Daniel Richtman, White Vision is set to travel to Madripoor (last seen in The Falcon...

There have been a lot of Vision leaks as of late, but the latest sheds some light on how the series ends. It's a new era for Marvel Television now that Kevin Feige and company are back to focusing on quality over quantity, and it seems the studio is taking its time in figuring out how this show fits into wider plans for the MCU.

Daniel Richtman has proven himself a reliable source for Vision intel, and now reports that multiple endings are being tested for the series. 

One option for the finale features Billy Maximoff and Ghost Agatha, while another would focus on the return of Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff, a.k.a. the Scarlet Witch.

We'd imagine it will ultimately boil down to what works best for the story and where in the MCU release calendar Vision eventually falls. 

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One long-rumored cast member of the upcoming Vision Quest series may not be a part of the series after all. The project has been in development since October 2022 and is the second spin-off of WandaVision, which premiered in 2021. The first spin-off, released last year, was Agatha All Along, starring Kathryn Hahn. The show will pick up Vision's story from WandaVision, in which he fought a version of himself that helped him to restore his memories after being used as a weapon by S.W.O.R.D. With its central premise surrounding artificial intelligence, a rumor had been circulating that Kerry Condon, who voices F.R.I.D.A.Y. (Iron Man's AI), will get a body of their own in the series. Now, Condon herself has commented on the possibility.

While speaking to Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet for F1, Condon said that she'd read the reports about her playing a human version...

Sorry, Marvel fans, but Kerry Condon is not returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The F.R.I.D.A.Y. voice actor has debunked a rumor stating that she would be making her live-action debut as the AI in the upcoming Vision Quest series.

During an interview with Et, Condon was asked to address the rumors of her returning to the MCU as F.R.I.D.A.Y. for Vision Quest. "It's not true. It's not true. And I saw it, and I was like, 'Who's saying this?' It's not true, no, no, no," she stated. However, a F.R.I.D.A.Y. return is definitely still in the cards, as, after the interviewer asked if there was no chance of her coming back, Condon clarified, "I wouldn't say no chance. But at the moment, no, it's not in the cards for me."

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Is Kerry Condon truly confirmed to be portraying the human form of F.R.I.D.A.Y. in the upcoming Vision Disney+ series?

While walking the red carpet for the premiere of F1, Condon stated that the rumor was not true.

"It's not true. I saw that and I was like, "Who's saying these things?'," exclaimed the Irish actress. However, she went on to add that she wouldn't say "there's no chance" it could happen "but at the moment, it's not in the cards for me."

The initial report came from Daniel Richtman, who is usually right more than he's wrong. To be fair, he was the first to report that Emily Hampshire would be portraying E.D.I.T.H. in Vision, a report that was later confirmed by Deadline.

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Marvel Studios is bringing back one of the Avengers' original villains, but with a twist. Among Vision Quest's intriguing character roster is Avengers: Age of Ultron's apocalyptic murder bot, but a new report suggests this AI antagonist isn't quite the villain fans remember. 

According to industry insider Daniel Richtman, James Spader's Ultron and Avengers: Age of Ultron's primary villain will appear in Vision Quest on Disney+, a WandaVision sequel led by Paul Bettany as (the still mysterious) White Vision. However, this time, the Avengers' metal menace will be in human form and looking like his vocal performer, James Spader.

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It's no secret that James Spader will reprise his role as Ultron in the upcoming Vision TV series. However, the circumstances surrounding the villain's return have been a mystery. Until now, perhaps. 

In recent weeks, scooper Daniel Richtman has shared several Vision scoops (many of which were soon confirmed by the trades). Now, he's revealed how the WandaVision follow-up begins.

It's said that Vision travels to Madripoor in search of his memories and humanity, only to encounter Ultron in human form. The story unfolds from there, but what does this tell us about where this series is going? Based on this and other recent revelations, we can make some assumptions. 

If Vision encounters a "human" Ultron, it's safe to say that he has found a way to survive the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron and has managed to create a new body for himself and the various other AIs created by Tony Stark.

Like most recognizable movie stars, it took many years for Charlize Theron to become an overnight sensation. Her first film role was that of an unnamed, non-speaking extra in James D.R. Hickox's 1995 slasher sequel "Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest," a film Theron remembers well. She chased that with the 1996 mid-budget neo-noir "2 Days in the Valley," in which she played the girlfriend of a gangster portrayed by James Spader. With her foot in the studio door, she began turning up in multiple high-profile nationwide releases like "Trial and Error," and "That Thing You Do!," but she really caught a lot of attention for her impassioned performance in Taylor Hackford's 1997 demonic thriller "The Devil's Advocate." After that, she was pretty much a celebrity. Indeed, she even played a celebrity in Woody Allen's 1998 film "Celebrity."

The same year she was in "Urban Harvest," though, Theron had an...

Very little is known about what Marvel Studios has planned for its upcoming Vision TV series. However, we have good reason to believe it will revolve around the former Avenger encountering "human" versions of the McU's AIs.

We have no clue how that happens; the show may take place in the android's mind, or we could see him build them all human-like bodies. Either way, it's an intriguing premise.

Further complicating matters, of course, is that we don't exactly know what this White Vision is after he lost the Mind Stone and had his memories restored by the Hex Vision. Fans have long theorised that Vision didn't really kill Ultron at the end of 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron, so he may also be orchestrating this whole thing.

Scooper Daniel Richtman has proven himself a reliable source for Vision intel, and he's just shared a big update on plans for the WandaVision follow-up.

Very little is known about what Marvel Studios has planned for its upcoming Vision TV series. However, we have good reason to believe it will revolve around the former Avenger encountering "human" versions of the McU's AIs.

We have no clue how that happens; the show may take place in the android's mind, or we could see him build them all human-like bodies. Either way, it's an intriguing premise.

Further complicating matters, of course, is that we don't exactly know what this White Vision is after he lost the Mind Stone and had his memories restored by the Hex Vision. Fans have long theorised that Vision didn't really kill Ultron at the end of 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron, so he may also be orchestrating this whole thing.

Scooper Daniel Richtman has proven himself a reliable source for Vision intel, and he's just shared a big update on plans for the WandaVision follow-up.

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