Marvel recently gave fans a first look at James Spader as Ultron in the upcoming Disney+ series VisionQuest, alongside a few other intriguing tidbits in a special teaser for the show. The special teaser was spotted on the Anaheim Convention Center floor at D23, and eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed a TV screen framed like a painting among Marvel’s various exhibits.

The artwork on the screen appears to show what looks like Jim Hammond, the original Human Torch, engulfed in flames. However, the screen glitches in and out, offering glimpses of Ultron as we remember him from 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron and his talented actor, James Spader.

This has already sparked a heated debate among fans, with many under the impression that we’ll be seeing a more human side to the character in the highly-anticipated conclusion of the WandaVision trilogy. Or, even more intriguing, there’s a possibility that we could see him take on a human form, rather than the robotic version we’ve become accustomed to over the years.

An image of White Vision, portrayed by Paul Bettany, also flashes onto the screen, holding up an edition of a Vision Today newspaper. While it’s difficult to make out, the headline discusses ‘weather warnings for the third time this year,’ as well as what seems to be a secondary headline for a news story about a ‘jewel thief continuing a string of supposed crimes.’

The Human Torch we see in the painting was first spotted in the MCU as an Easter egg in Captain America: The First Avenger. Nicknamed ‘Synthetic Man’ in the film, Jim Hammond was part of the original Avengers alongside Captain America, Bucky Barnes, and Namor.

Ultron was seemingly destroyed by Vision in Age of Ultron, but VisionQuest creator Terry Matalas confirmed the villain would make a comeback for the highly-anticipated TV series.

‘We’ve been shooting a Marvel show based on the character of Vision, played by Paul Bettany, one of the great Avengers,’ Matalas said during a panel at STLV: Trek To Vegas in early August. ‘It’s very much a show about the Marvel AIs. So we have Paul Bettany, and James Spader is returning as Ultron in a really amazing, unique way.’

Matalas spoke at length about what fans can expect from the show at New York Comic Con in October 2025, describing the series as ‘a delivery system for Bettany and Spader.’

He further explained, ‘You do get to see robot Ultron, but you see a lot of James Spader and a lot of Paul Bettany together. They are very much a core dynamic of the show. It’s about a man going through an identity crisis.’

VisionQuest is scheduled to release on October 14, 2026. Marvel fans, keep an eye out for more information about Marvel’s upcoming slate of content, including what’s next for Marvel’s X-Men movie.