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Credit: Marvel StudiosIs this “welcome back” for the fan-favorite hero?
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After the sacrifice of Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man/Tony Stark and the retirement of Chris Evans’ Captain America/Steve Rogers, the MCU has embarked on a different era — the Multiverse Saga.
Currently in muddy waters amidst complaints of “superhero fatigue” and the firing of Kang the Conqueror actor Jonathan Majors, Marvel Studios is set to reshuffle everything once again. This looks to include the reintroduction of deceased members of the original Avengers team, if reports are to be believed.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) boldly ventured into the realm of streaming television by featuring prominent actors from its vast array of Marvel films in new Marvel television content. The Multiverse Saga’s Phase Four, eagerly anticipated by fans, commenced in 2021 with the premiere of WandaVision on Disney+ (Disney Plus).
This crowd-favorite Marvel TV series, which earned an Emmy Award, captivated viewers with its unique style of “breaking the fourth wall”, delving into the complexities of Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany), the latter having been previously deceased in 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War. Drawing inspiration from Marvel Comics’ “The Vision and the Scarlet Witch” storyline and set against the picturesque backdrop of Westview, New Jersey, the show follows the couples’ journey as they navigate an apparently idyllic life — only for reality to gradually unravel before them.
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When the series ended, so too did the seeming relationship between Wanda Maximoff and Vision — as the cybernetic hero’s physical form faded with the Scarlet Witch’s hex magic, and returned to the essence of the Mind Stone still within Wanda Maximoff herself.
Before this, however, the former Avenger and Scarlet Witch’s lover had had his memories copied over to an all-white robotic body — a “White Vision” counterpart. Now, according to insiders, this WandaVision Season One plot thread will finally be picked up in future Marvel projects. Marvel fans, however, are responding to this rumor with some interesting words for The Walt Disney Company and the head honchos at Marvel Studios.
Why Are Fans Mad at Marvel for Continuing WandaVision‘s Story?
Presently, WandaVision’s popularity has given rise to two new spinoff series within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, marking a notable expansion of its storyline. These upcoming series comprise Vision Quest, originally slated for release around 2025, and the much–anticipated Agatha All Along (formerly Agatha: House of Harkness, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, and Agatha: Darkhold Diaries), which centers on WandaVision‘s resident witch Agatha Harkness, AKA nosy neighbor “Agnes”, played by Kathryn Hahn.
A new report from Hollywood insider My Time To Shine Hello states that the fan-favorite Vision will be coming back to the MCU as White Vision in 2026:
White Vision will return in 2026
White Vision will return in 2026 https://t.co/xyWSstvoDP
— MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) March 20, 2024
The natural assumption here is that this iteration of Vision will join in the fray in a future Avengers movie — potentially Avengers 5 (formerly Avengers: The Kang Dynasty), or even Avengers 6 (Avengers: Secret Wars), both potential candidates for an original Avengers reunion to deal with steadily mounting Multiverse threats.
Another possible MCU project that could see Vision return might be a future season of Agatha All Along (seeing as the inaugural season is slated for the Fall 2024 period to coincide with Halloween). An appearance in the upcoming Armor Wars surrounding former Iron Man franchise heroes like Colonel James Rhodes, AKA Rhodey/War Machine, would also make sense.
Unfortunately, it appears as if fans are simply no longer interested in any of this. Users on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) have accused Marvel Studios of taking too long to tell these stories. This is in stark contrast to the former Infinity Saga approach, which saw a central cast of familiar Avengers recur in multiple movies, released back-to-back:
@warmason77: The biggest problem with the MCU isn’t just bad quality. It’s years between seeing characters we saw Ironman like 10 times in 11 years. Hard to care about a character he only see a couple times here and there.
The biggest problem with the MCU isn't just bad quality. It's years between seeing characters we saw Ironman like 10 times in 11 years. Hard to care about a character he only see a couple times here and there.
— Not Dave Grohl (@warmason77) March 20, 2024
Willie Thompson: Don’t care anymore. I’ve moved on
Don't care anymore. I've moved on
— Willie Thompson (@WillieTheReturn) March 20, 2024
Others seem to have lost interest in the story and character entirely, after so long without any word from Marvel about the rogue White Vision:
@batnarc573511: Lost interest in him after Wandavision!
Lost interest in him after Wandavision!
— Batnarc (@batnarc573511) March 20, 2024
This is not the first time this critique of Marvel Studios has been made. Fans have previously expressed upset at Marvel holding beloved heroes like Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi, who debuted in a solo, self-titled film, Shang-Chi (2021) in purgatory. It was only recently that industry production sources revealed a possible Shang-Chi sequel, potentially ready for a 2026 release — a whopping five-year gap between the hero’s first and second appearance in the MCU.
What else might bring the White Vision back to the MCU? Well, none other than Vision Quest, of course, which would likely see Vision attempting to create a robotic family of his own — similar to what Scarlet Witch attempted to do, in her grief.
Are you excited to see more of White Vision in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Is it too late for the character? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
More on Agatha All Along
Marvel has more in store after the releases of Secret Invasion (2023) and Captain Marvel 2, now titled The Marvels (2023), and it’s not just The Fantastic Four.
The upcoming spinoff from WandaVision, Agatha All Along, previously known as Agatha: Darkhold Diaries, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, and Agatha: House of Harkness, features Kathryn Hahn reprising her role as Agatha Harkness. Led by head writer Jac Schaeffer and directors Gandja Monteiro and Rachel Goldberg, with Kevin Feige serving as executive producer, the series follows Agatha as she leads a coven of witches, seeking redemption for her past misdeeds and aiming to disrupt the established style of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Official announcements have confirmed the participation of several actors, including Aubrey Plaza, Ali Ahn, and Maria Dizzia, although details regarding their roles remain undisclosed.
A recent casting reveal introduced Joe Locke, likely portraying Billy Maximoff/Billy Kaplan, Wanda Maximoff’s son and the superhero Wiccan from Marvel Comics. Additionally, Sasheer Zamata is set to depict Sorceress Jennifer Kale. Returning from WandaVision, Debra Jo Rupp will reprise her role as Mrs. Hart, and Fred Melamed will once again portray Arthur Hart. Broadway legend Patti LuPone joins the cast as Lilia Calderu, an older witch crucial to the coven’s storyline.
Currently, it’s unknown whether WandaVision stars Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, Randall Park as Jimmy Woo, Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis, Evan Peters as Ralph Bohner/Quicksilver/Pietro Maximoff will return.