While Marvel positioned VisionQuest as the conclusion of a trilogy at the recent Disney Upfront presentation, the man actually running the new Disney+ series sees it differently.
According to GamesRadar, Terry Matalas told SFX magazine that VisionQuest is much more of a direct sequel to WandaVision than a continuation of Agatha All Along, despite Marvel’s attempts to package the three shows together.
Paul Bettany as Vision – Disney+
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Asked whether Marvel instructed him to complete the so-called WandaVision trilogy, his answer was surprisingly straightforward.
“No, not really. I would say, if anything, it’s definitely more of a sequel to WandaVision in a lot of ways,” Matalas explained.
“But it really exists on its own. It’s more the Vision story, just because we’re going to dig into so much of who he is in ways that the films and WandaVision couldn’t, including some deeper parts of his origin that may go back even further than what we believed.”
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Matalas’ comments create an interesting disconnect with Marvel’s own description of the series.
When Marvel officially unveiled VisionQuest at New York Comic Con in October 2025, the company described it as “the final installment in the trilogy that started with WandaVision and continued in last year’s Agatha All Along.”
(L-R): Director Matt Shakman with Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany in Marvel Studios‘ WANDAVISION exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. ©Marvel Studios 2020. All Rights Reserved.
That was not a one-time description. Marvel repeated the claim in May when announcing the show’s October premiere date, again calling VisionQuest “the final installment in the trilogy.”
Matalas, however, appears to view the show primarily as a continuation of Vision’s story rather than the third installment of a unified narrative.
“So it’s very much its own entity, but it does obviously touch upon what has come before for this guy,” he said.
That distinction may prove important for audiences who skipped Agatha All Along. According to Luminate’s 2024 Film and TV Report, the Kathryn Hahn-led series accumulated approximately 2.2 billion viewing minutes during 2024. While that made it the third-most-watched Disney+ original series of the year, it was still the second-least-watched MCU Disney+ series released up to that point.
(L-R) Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) and Lilia Calderu (Patti LuPone) in Marvel Television’s AGATHA ALL ALONG, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. © 2024 MARVEL.
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Why viewers avoided Agatha All Along remains a point of debate. However, many critics argued that the series emphasized social messaging over story. The controversial show appeared to downplay the role of fathers while promoting non-traditional family dynamics and same-sex relationships. If nothing else, the low streaming numbers demonstrated that the MCU brand alone no longer guaranteed audience attention.
Taken as a whole, Matalas may be attempting to distance his show from the weakest link in Marvel’s self-described trilogy.
Can Matalas Bring Viewers Back?
Notably, Matalas is a newcomer to the MCU.
In February, WandaVision and Agatha All Along showrunner Jac Schaeffer left Disney for a three-year overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios. Matalas, who is credited by many fans with revitalizing Star Trek: Picard during its third and final season, was subsequently brought on board. Whether he can similarly revive interest in the MCU on Disney+ remains to be seen.
Terry Matalas at D23 – Rotten Tomatoes, YouTube
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Marvel’s trilogy branding also suggests that VisionQuest will conclude an existing arc. Yet, Matalas appears optimistic that the series will not be the end.
“The second we wrapped, Paul, James, and I were immediately ready to go into 10 more seasons of whatever this could be,” he told SFX. “But that’s up to Marvel Studios and the television gods as to what happens.”
VisionQuest premieres October 14 on Disney+, placing it immediately ahead of Avengers: Doomsday.
Whether VisionQuest ultimately feels like the final chapter of Marvel’s WandaVision trilogy—or the standalone Vision story Matalas describes—should become much clearer when the series arrives next month.
Do Terry Matalas’ comments make you more or less likely to watch VisionQuest? Sound off and let us know!
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