T’Nia Miller in ‘Foundation’, now streaming on Apple TV+. Photo: Apple TV+.
Preview:
- T’Nia Miller has joined the Marvel/Disney+ series ‘Vision.’
- Paul Bettany is reprising his role from ‘WandaVision’ and the MCU movies.
- Terry Matalas is running the show.
While we still don’t know exactly whether Marvel’s second follow-up to ‘WandaVision’ (following ‘Agatha All Along’) is called ‘Vision Quest’ or simply ‘Vision,’ a better idea of the cast is beginning to come together.
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Via scooper Daniel Richtman, word arrives that British actor T’Nia Miller is the latest addition to the new series, and she’ll be bringing to life a character named Jocasta, who is reportedly cunning and powerful, driven by revenge.
She’s apparently a main character, and Miller joins Paul Bettany, who plays Vision on the Disney+ series.
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What’s the story of the ‘Vision’ series?
Paul Bettany as The Vision in Marvel Studios’ ‘Wandavision’ exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.
There are no concrete plot details about the new show yet, but back when it was first mooted, there was talk of the “White” Vision looking to reclaim his memories, in a continuation of his storyline.
After Vision died at the hands of Thanos in 2018’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ he returned twice over in 2021’s ‘WandaVision,’ first as a spectral creation by his beloved, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), through magic powered by grief; then as a rebuilt, nuts-and-bolts android with a ghost white appearance and zero memory of his past life.
When the two Visions battled in the ‘WandaVision’ finale, Wanda’s Vision restored the “ghost” Vision’s memories, then Wanda allowed her Vision to fade from existence. The new show will take place after those events, as ghost Vision presumably explores his new purpose in life.
Who is making the ‘Vision’ series?
Paul Bettany as The Vision in Marvel Studios’ ‘Wandavision’ exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.
Unlike last year’s ‘Agatha All Along’, (one of Marvel’s bigger successes in 2024) the new show is being handled by someone other than ‘WandaVision’ creator Jac Schaeffer.
Marvel has hired Terry Matalas, who has worked on shows such as ’12 Monkeys’, ‘Terra Nova’, but rose to acclaim thanks to his efforts overseeing ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 3, which definitely pleased fans more than earlier seasons, to run the new ‘Vision’ series.
His work on ‘Picard’ certainly caught the attention of avowed ‘Trek’ fan Kevin Feige, and so Matalas now has the job. The only people who might be upset are those eagerly awaiting the much-talked-about ‘Star Trek: Legacy’ show seemingly set up by the finale of ‘Picard’.
Who else is in the ‘Vision’ series?
James Spader as voice of Ultron in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’. Photo: Marvel Studios.
So far, we’ve learned that James Spader, who played the rampaging AI who caused so much trouble for the Avengers in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ and effectively created the original version of Vision, will once more be back in performance capture gear to play the speechifying villain.
Known for playing stern authoritarian types and generally grouchy personalities (witness his superbly sarcastic –– but ultimately heroic –– Captain Liam Shaw in ‘Picard’), Todd Stashwick will be an assassin who is on the trail of the android and the technology he possesses.
Faran Tahir will reprise the role of the villainous Raza, leader of the terrorist organization the Ten Rings who tried to kill Tony Stark in ‘Iron Man.’ Though quite how his connection to the Rings organization works in the wake of ‘Shang-Chi’ remains to be seen.
Then we have Ruaridh Mollica, who will play a character named Tucker.
Marvel Comics character Jocasta. Photo: Marvel.com.
And in case you need bringing up to speed on how Jocasta will fit into the story, in the comic books, she is a robot Ultron builds to be his bride who eventually sides with the Avengers. We’d have to imagine that Matalas and his writers have some other ideas for her storyline in the show.
Still, the idea of the character as someone with a grudge to bear against Ultron and the power to carry it out certainly has appeal.
Where else have we seen T’Nia Miller?
(L to R) Laura Birn and T’Nia Miller in ‘Foundation,’ now streaming on Apple TV+.
Miller has appeared in movies including ‘Obey’ and ‘Dark Corners,’ but might be better known for her work on small screens.
She’s popped up in shows such as ‘Doctor Who,’‘Sex Education,’‘The Peripheral,’ ‘The Diplomat,’‘Gangs of London,’‘Foundation,’ and two of Mike Flanagan’s Netflix horror series, ‘The Haunting of Bly Manner’ and ‘The Fall of the House of Usher.’
When will the ‘Vision’ series land on our screens?
Disney/Marvel is aiming to have the show arrive on Disney+ in 2026, with filming underway in the UK.
(L to R) Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen in Marvel Studios’ ‘Wandavision’ exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.
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