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Vision: Mary McDonnell Reportedly Joins Disney+, Marvel Studios Series

Mary McDonnell has reportedly joined the cast of Marvel Television and Showrunner Terry Matalas' Paul Bettany-starring Vision series.

With principal photography having wrapped over the summer, we've got some new casting news to pass along regarding Marvel Television and Showrunner Terry Matalas' (Star Trek: Picard) Paul Bettany-starring Vision series. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting exclusively that Oscar-nominated actress Mary McDonnell (Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher) has joined the cast in an undisclosed role.

In addition to Bettany and McDonnell, James Spader (The Blacklist) is reprising his role as the voice of robotic big bad Ultron (from 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron). Star Trek: Picard star Todd Stashwick (Starfleet Captain Liam Shaw) is reportedly playing an assassin out to capture Vision and his technology. Faran Tahir is also reportedly reprising his role as terrorist leader Raza, head of the 10 Rings, who tried to kill Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) in 2008's Iron Man.

Ruaridh Mollica (HBO's The Franchise) has reportedly been tapped for the series regular role of Tucker, and T'Nia Miller (Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher) has reportedly been cast in the key role of Jocasta. Emily Hampshire (Schitt's Creek) is reportedly set for the key role of E.D.I.T.H. (Even Dead, I'm The Hero), the late Tony Stark's AI-operated security and defense system that gives the user access to the network of satellites under Stark Industries' control, as well as drones, weapons, and more.

Vision: Paul Bettany's Previous Updates

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter during the L.A. premiere of his new film in October 2024, Bettany confirmed that filming is still on track to start in early 2025 – but that wasn't all. "We're cooking up something that I'm really excited about," Bettany added before joking that he had to stop there out of fear of spoilers: "Snitches end up in ditches." Here's a clip of the interview where Bettany offers an update on the MCU series:

During an interview with Esquire back in March 2021, Bettany made it clear that he was enjoying his time with Marvel Studios and the MCU and saw himself playing the Vision for some time to come. "I've heard it said, often by people who have not seen the films, that these Marvel superhero movies are always the same. And they're really not. They're self-consciously different. There's this idea from people who haven't seen them [and] who remember superhero movies from the '80s and whatever that the success has been in repeating a formula," Bettany said during the interview, defending the diversity of themes and approaches in the MCU. "The success has been that they're made by fans who love this incredibly rich source material. We managed to make a TV show that celebrates the golden era of American television and is also about grief. I think that's fucking funny and weird and a great thing to be a part of," the actor added, explaining what sets WandaVision apart from other parts of the MCU.

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