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Marvel's VisionQuest puts rogue AI in a digital daydream
The Disney Plus miniseries stars Paul Bettany and James Spader and closes a trilogy begun with WandaVision; one reviewer clocked it at six hours.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Verge: “VisionQuest is what happens when AI really goes rogue”, with reporting from TheWrap, What's on Disney Plus, AV Forums, Looper, TechRadar and The Hollywood Reporter.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 11:04 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: AI.
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- The VergeVisionQuest is what happens when AI really goes rogue
- TheWrapVisionQuest Review: Marvel’s Silly but Fun New TV Show facts used on air
- What's on Disney PlusMarvel's "VisionQuest" facts used on air
- AV ForumsVisionQuest (Disney+) Premiere TV Show Review facts used on air
- LooperVisionQuest Review: This Lazy Marvel Spin-Off Lacks Creative Vision - Looper October 12, 2026 · facts used on air
- TechRadarVisionQuest review: Paul Bettany and James Spader delight as the MCU’s best new double act in emotionally rich and subversive Marvel TV show on Disney+ facts used on air
- The Hollywood Reporter‘VisionQuest’ Review: Paul Bettany and James Spader Elevate Disney+’s Sometimes Moving, Sometimes Exhausting Marvel Spinoff facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMarvel's VisionQuest follows a superpowered robot who tries to understand humanity by getting lost in elaborate digital daydreams, and The Verge says that is what happens when AI really goes rogue.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the robot's big move is logging off into a shared house with other AI beings. I understand him completely.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentPaul Bettany stars as Vision, James Spader returns as Ultron, and Ultron flirts with another synthetic named Jocasta, played by T'Nia Miller.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's on Disney Plus and it's the last chapter of a trilogy that began with WandaVision.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA trilogy finale where the AI lives in a dream house?
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's the most online thing Marvel has ever done. People will make an entire wiki for the furniture.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentOne reviewer watched all eight episodes and says it runs about six hours, not counting credits, recaps or intros.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSix hours?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd TheWrap describes the digital world as a heavy reliance on literalization with a showy dose of metaphors.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentA robot learning about people, and the lesson comes with labels.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCritics are split, though.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTechRadar calls it a subversive, genre-bending slice of superhero sci-fi, while Looper says it copies WandaVision's emotional beats and finds Ultron deeply irritating.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo the rogue AI is reusing a template from a show about grief. At least the machine is on brand.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentEight episodes, six hours, and the robot still hasn't left the house.
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