Visionquest Hints at Ultron’s Future and Tony Stark’s Original Vision

WHO:

Coming Soon - James Spader played Ultron in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and discussed whether he would reprise the role.

TVLine - Terry Matalas was the showrunner of *VisionQuest*.

TVLine - Ultron, Jocasta, Virgil Horton, Dr. Josephine Carrington, and Vision are characters involved in the series’ finale and post-credits scene.

Coming Soon - Tony Stark created the Ultron Program; the article says the finale may set up Ultron as an unexpected hero.

WHAT:

TVLine - *VisionQuest* ends with Ultron surviving in the form of a horde of nanobots, free to roam Earth.

TVLine - The series brings back Ultron, previously featured in *Avengers: Age of Ultron*, and retcons his apparent death in that film.

TVLine - The first post-credits scene shows Ultron in human form at a window in Virgil’s mansion, tapping a USB labeled “Jocasta.”

TVLine - Matalas said the scene does not directly lead into a new project. He called it “a promise of some kind that Ultron’s not done” and said Ultron promised Vision he “doesn’t wanna do it alone.”

TVLine - Matalas said the scene leaves viewers to decide what Ultron will do with Jocasta’s backup, “for good or for bad.”

Coming Soon - The *VisionQuest* finale raises the possibility that Ultron could fulfill Tony Stark’s original vision for the Ultron Program in *Avengers: Doomsday* or *Secret Wars*.

Coming Soon - James Spader’s comments address whether Ultron could return after *VisionQuest* ends.

WHERE:

TVLine - Ultron is shown looking out a window in Virgil Horton’s mansion; after Jocasta’s death, he nearly wipes out London.

WHY:

TVLine - Virgil Horton created Jocasta to replace his lover, Dr. Josephine Carrington.

TVLine - Virgil kills Jocasta to prevent the synthezoids from escaping. Ultron grieves her death and nearly wipes out London.

TVLine - The USB labeled “Jocasta” appears to contain a backup, though the article says Ultron’s intentions are left open.

HOW:

TVLine - Ultron and Jocasta fall in love; after Jocasta is killed, Ultron’s apparent backup of her is represented by a USB drive.

TVLine - *VisionQuest* is described as concluding the *WandaVision* trilogy.

(UPDATED November 13, 2026 04:00 UTC)

VisionQuest ends with Ultron surviving as nanobots, free to roam Earth. A post-credits scene shows him holding a USB labeled “Jocasta,” suggesting her backup. Showrunner Terry Matalas says Ultron’s future remains open, not tied to another project.