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Ultron Trapped Inside Vision’s Mind, James Spader Says

The actor’s account offers an in‑universe explanation for the villain’s survival and signals possible ripple effects for MCU continuity.

Overview

  • On Monday James Spader confirmed that Ultron’s consciousness has been held “in a prison” inside Vision’s mind since Avengers: Age of Ultron.
  • The revelation matches the VisionQuest trailer, which shows Ultron as one of several AI personas living inside Vision’s mental ‘Mind Space.’
  • Spader said Ultron has had access to internet and television, studied history, taken up painting and periodically “made trouble” while confined.
  • VisionQuest follows a rebuilt Vision consulting AIs such as EDITH, FRIDAY, JARVIS and Ultron and being forced on the run with a mysterious boy named Thomas Shepard.
  • The series, led by showrunner Terry Matalas and due to debut on Disney+ on October 14, builds on WandaVision’s restoration of Vision and may change how future MCU stories treat his past and AI threats.