James Spader Reveals Ultron's Human Look in VisionQuest
Spader said at New York Comic-Con 2026 that Ultron will trade his metal form for a long-haired, bearded human avatar in the Disney+ series.
James Spader detailed Ultron's new human design for his return in the upcoming Disney+ series VisionQuest during an interview at 2026's New York Comic-Con, according to screenrant.com. In VisionQuest, Ultron will have a human appearance instead of his original robotic form.
Spader said conversations about Ultron's human look began at his first meeting with showrunner Terry Matalas. He described Ultron's human avatar as having long hair and a big beard, contrasting with the character's clean metal form.
The first two episodes of VisionQuest premiere on Disney+ on October 14, 2026.
Ultron's Path to VisionQuest
In Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ultron was thought to have been killed by Vision, but it was later revealed he exists within Vision's Mindscape. WandaVision was released in 2021 and began the trilogy that VisionQuest concludes, followed by Agatha All Along in 2024. At the end of WandaVision, Vision had his memories restored.
Quick answers
When does VisionQuest premiere on Disney+?
The first two episodes premiere on Disney+ on October 14, 2026.
What will Ultron look like in VisionQuest?
James Spader said Ultron will have a human appearance with long hair and a big beard, instead of his original robotic form.