Summary:
- In a thrilling announcement from Marvel, Terry Matalas, celebrated for his work on Star Trek: Picard Season 3, has been confirmed as the showrunner for the upcoming Vision series on Disney+.
- Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios President, personally sought out Matalas, captivated by his exceptional storytelling.
- This new series, previously known as Vision Quest, will see Paul Bettany reprising his role as Vision and is slated for release in 2026.
In late May, Marvel made a thrilling announcement: Terry Matalas, the showrunner of Star Trek: Picard Season 3, will helm the upcoming Vision series for Disney+. Now, with official confirmation from Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, fans can look forward to the series, previously known as Vision Quest, coming to Disney+ in 2026.
In an interview with Inverse, Feige revealed that he was deeply impressed with Matalas’s work on Picard. “That’s how I got to know him,” Feige shared.
“It was from his amazing work on Picard Season 3. I said: This is incredible. I don’t know how this exists. Let me find the person who made this.” Feige’s admiration for Matalas’s work led him to seek out the talented showrunner for this highly anticipated Marvel project.
Paul Bettany will reprise his role as Vision, who first appeared in the MCU in Avengers: Age of Ultron. The character, who met his demise at the hands of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, experienced a unique resurrection in the mind-bending series WandaVision.
Wanda Maximoff, grieving over Vision’s death, created a new reality in Westview, complete with a new version of Vision. Simultaneously, S.W.O.R.D. utilized Vision’s recovered body and residual magic from Wanda to create White Vision, a version devoid of past memories and humanity, operating solely on his programming.
Terry Matalas: The Perfect Choice for Vision
Terry Matalas gained widespread acclaim with the success of Star Trek: Picard Season 3, which made it into Nielsen’s top 10 for streaming viewership.
Tasked with providing a heartfelt farewell to the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast, Matalas delivered an emotionally satisfying conclusion praised by critics and die-hard fans alike. His ability to blend nostalgia with compelling storytelling and respect for established lore makes him an excellent fit for the Vision series.
Following the conclusion of Picard’s third season, fans rallied for Matalas to lead another Star Trek series, the proposed Star Trek: Legacy. Despite initial enthusiasm, the series remains unconfirmed, much to the disappointment of his new fans.
Matalas’s impressive résumé includes serving as the showrunner for all four seasons of 12 Monkeys on Syfy, as well as writing for Star Trek: Enterprise, Terra Nova, Nikita, and MacGyver. Recently, he was also announced as the writer for a remake of the 1985 sci-fi film Enemy Mine, starring Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr.
The untitled Vision series is set to premiere on Disney+ in 2026, bringing Matalas’s storytelling prowess to the Marvel universe and continuing the journey of one of its most intriguing characters.
