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Critics praise Paul Bettany’s new take on Vision in ‘VisionQuest’
Marvel’s upcoming series VisionQuest has received reviews ahead of its release.
Paul Bettany returns as Vision, but this time he plays White Vision, a rebuilt and more cynical version of the character.
In WandaVision, White Vision gained his predecessor’s memories, but not the qualities that made that Vision distinctive.
Critics say the gap between memory and humanity drives the story as White Vision tries to understand how his predecessor connected with people.
Several reviewers praise Bettany’s restrained performance, while one says the less compassionate character can be difficult to connect with at first.
Reviews are now published, but the series is still upcoming, and the provided coverage gives no release date or review scores.
Critics have praised Paul Bettany’s performance as a different version of Vision in the Marvel series VisionQuest.
The character is White Vision, rebuilt as more aggressive and cynical than the Vision seen in earlier Marvel stories.
Reviews highlight his struggle to understand how to be human despite having his predecessor’s memories.
Some critics say this less compassionate Vision is harder to connect with.
VisionQuest is created by Terry Matalas and is set to close out the “WandaVision Trilogy.”
- Who
- Paul Bettany stars as Vision, and critics including reviewers from TheWrap, Polygon, CNET and IGN assessed his performance.
- What
- Reviews praise Bettany’s portrayal of White Vision, while some note that the character is difficult to connect with.
- When
- Reviews were published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- VisionQuest is a Marvel television series; a specific setting is not stated.
- Why
- White Vision has his predecessor’s memories but lacks his virtue and struggles to understand how to be human.
Critics praising Bettany’s portrayal
Critics raising reservations about the new Vision
Bettany’s performance
Critics praising Bettany’s portrayal
TheWrap says Bettany brings warmth to a character who is cold and overly literal.
Critics raising reservations about the new Vision
IGN says Bettany draws a firm distinction between the roles, but the newer Vision is harder to connect with.
Character’s appeal
Critics praising Bettany’s portrayal
Polygon says Vision’s struggle to understand how to be human drives the story.
Critics raising reservations about the new Vision
IGN says his contempt for people and willingness to kill can be off-putting.
White Vision gained the memories of his predecessor.
Reviews of VisionQuest were published, with critics discussing Bettany’s portrayal of White Vision.
- Lead actor
- Paul Bettany
- Creator
- Terry Matalas
- Character
- White Vision
- Prior series
- WandaVision
- Published
- October 13, 2026
What people are saying
Bettany walks more of a tight rope than ever before with this rebooted Vision. He needs to be cold, but thawing. Overly literal, but with flourishes of personality.
Bettany captures that struggle with remarkable restraint.
We don't know him, and he doesn't know himself, either, and that's what makes his performance so clever.
Regardless, this newer, less compassionate Vision is a harder character to connect with.
Sources
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