Skip to main content

Search TrendsNew Ads Appearances Podcasts API

We value your privacy

We use cookies to understand how you use our platform and to improve your experience. Click “Accept All” to consent, or “Decline non-essential” to opt out of non-essential cookies. Read our Privacy Policy.

Screen Off Script

Screen Off Script

Terry Matalas on VisionQuest, James Spader’s Ultron & the MCU

Oct 13, 2026 · 8 min · 5 segments

Marvel’s *VisionQuest* showrunner Terry Matalas joins Screen Off Script’s Chamatkar Sandhu to discuss the latest chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Terry discusses bringing James Spader back…

Marvel’s *VisionQuest* showrunner Terry Matalas joins Screen Off Script’s Chamatkar Sandhu to discuss the latest chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Terry discusses bringing James Spader back as Ultron, the brilliance of Spader’s performance, and the creative decision to bring the various AI personalities inside Vision’s mind to life in human form. We also talk about exploring Vision’s identity, bringing the story that began with *WandaVision* to a conclusion, and where *VisionQuest* fits into the wider MCU ahead of *Avengers: Doomsday*. Starring Paul Bettany and James Spader, *VisionQuest* premieres on Disney+ on October 14, 2026. **Follow Screen Off Script:** Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and more: https://linktr.ee/ScreenOffScript **Business enquiries:** [screenoffscript@gmail.com](mailto:screenoffscript@gmail.com)

Marvel’s *VisionQuest* showrunner Terry Matalas joins Screen Off Script’s Chamatkar Sandhu to discuss the latest chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Terry discusses bringing James Spader back…

Spotify YouTube

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeAudience≈257k followers

Speakers: Terry MatalasGuestChamatkar SandhuHost

Top entities: James Spader×14 WandaVision×4 Terry Matalas×15 Vision Quest×8 Chamatkar Sandhu×6

Fandom and Storytelling0:43 – 3:24

Chamatkar SandhuHost

0:43

Where does your fandom with Marvel begin for you?

Terry MatalasGuest

0:45

Chamatkar SandhuHost

0:46

Right.

Terry MatalasGuest

0:46

Yeah.

Terry MatalasGuest

0:47

Terry MatalasGuest

0:48

I, I remember just being blown away by, by the cinematic introduction to this thing, and then going, "Are they gonna do the Avengers? They gonna put this guy with Thor and Captain...

Terry MatalasGuest

0:57

Is that really gonna happen?" Then just being pulled in by every one of those movies is...

Terry MatalasGuest

1:04

Yeah.

Chamatkar SandhuHost

1:04

I mean, even before that, like-

Terry MatalasGuest

1:05

Oh, I would, when I was a kid, I would read comics.

Chamatkar SandhuHost

1:08

Right.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:08

Yeah, I mean, I, I was, I was, I...

Terry MatalasGuest

1:11

It's so funny, I can even...

Terry MatalasGuest

1:13

That, the way they smell.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:14

I remember, like, I, like, back being 10 years old, getting Iron Man, and, and even then there was such a dense lore and, like, I think I know what's going on in reading some of those.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:25

Um, but yeah, I was a, I was a comic book nerd.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:29

I wish, I sure wish I kept most of those.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:31

That would've been, that would've been great.

Chamatkar SandhuHost

1:33

Right.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:33

But I didn't, yeah.

Chamatkar SandhuHost

1:34

See, I personally missed out on that whole comic book era.

Chamatkar SandhuHost

1:36

For me, it was a Saturday morning cartoons.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:38

Well, those too.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:39

Those too.

Chamatkar SandhuHost

1:40

Yeah.

James SpaderPersonAmerican actor
98%14 mentions
WandaVisionTV SeriesTelevision miniseries
94%4 mentions
Terry MatalasPersonAmerican television writer and director
90%15 mentions
Vision QuestTV SeriesTelevision miniseries
85%8 mentions
Chamatkar SandhuPersonInternet personality
81%6 mentions
Paul BettanyPersonActor
77%8 mentions
Marvel Cinematic UniverseEntityFictional universe
73%7 mentions
Iron ManMovie2008 film
69%4 mentions
Artificial intelligenceEntityProfessional field
65%3 mentions
New YorkCityCity in New York State
60%4 mentions
GmailWebsiteWeb site
56%2 mentions
Emily HampshirePersonCanadian actress
52%1 mention
Disney+OrganizationProduction company
48%1 mention
InstagramSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
40%1 mention
LinktreeWebsiteSite
40%1 mention
TikTokSoftware ApplicationWebsite
40%1 mention
Star Trek: PicardTV SeriesTelevision series
31%2 mentions
YouTubeWebsiteVideo sharing company
27%2 mentions
James D'ArcyPersonActor and screenwriter
23%5 mentions
Avengers: DoomsdayMovie2026 film
19%2 mentions
ThorEntityMarvel Universe character
15%1 mention
J.A.R.V.I.S.EntityFilm character
10%1 mention
Orla BradyPersonIrish theatre actress and film actor
6%1 mention
Avengers: EndgameMovie2019 film
2%1 mention

Television productionTelevision
Acting and performanceFilm
Creative professionalsCelebrities
Vision and UltronEntertainment > Superheroes > Marvel Universe
Ultron's return in a Marvel seriesEntertainment > Superheroes > Marvel Universe > Vision and Ultron
Marvel television seriesTelevision > Television production
Vision-centered storylineTelevision > Television production > Marvel television series
Franchise storytellingMedia > Screenwriting
Writing Marvel characters for a passionate fandomMedia > Screenwriting > Franchise storytelling
Voice and character performanceFilm > Acting and performance
James Spader as UltronFilm > Acting and performance > Voice and character performance
Television showrunners and directorsCelebrities > Creative professionals
Terry MatalasCelebrities > Creative professionals > Television showrunners and directors
SuperheroesEntertainment
ScreenwritingMedia
Marvel UniverseEntertainment > Superheroes
Entertainment
Television
Media
Film
Celebrities

Fandom and Storytelling0:43 – 3:24

Chamatkar SandhuHost

0:43

Where does your fandom with Marvel begin for you?

Terry MatalasGuest

0:45

Chamatkar SandhuHost

0:46

Right.

Terry MatalasGuest

0:46

Yeah.

Terry MatalasGuest

0:47

Terry MatalasGuest

0:48

I, I remember just being blown away by, by the cinematic introduction to this thing, and then going, "Are they gonna do the Avengers? They gonna put this guy with Thor and Captain...

Terry MatalasGuest

0:57

Is that really gonna happen?" Then just being pulled in by every one of those movies is...

Terry MatalasGuest

1:04

Yeah.

Chamatkar SandhuHost

1:04

I mean, even before that, like-

Terry MatalasGuest

1:05

Oh, I would, when I was a kid, I would read comics.

Chamatkar SandhuHost

1:08

Right.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:08

Yeah, I mean, I, I was, I was, I...

Terry MatalasGuest

1:11

It's so funny, I can even...

Terry MatalasGuest

1:13

That, the way they smell.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:14

I remember, like, I, like, back being 10 years old, getting Iron Man, and, and even then there was such a dense lore and, like, I think I know what's going on in reading some of those.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:25

Um, but yeah, I was a, I was a comic book nerd.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:29

I wish, I sure wish I kept most of those.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:31

That would've been, that would've been great.

Chamatkar SandhuHost

1:33

Right.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:33

But I didn't, yeah.

Chamatkar SandhuHost

1:34

See, I personally missed out on that whole comic book era.

Chamatkar SandhuHost

1:36

For me, it was a Saturday morning cartoons.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:38

Well, those too.

Terry MatalasGuest

1:39

Those too.

Chamatkar SandhuHost

1:40

Yeah.

Sign up to see more

The rest of this transcript — segmented and speaker-labeled, so you land on the exact moment something was said
Search every transcript — by keyword, by phrase, or by meaning, across every show Radar indexes
Trends — what is surging across podcasts, measured against its own baseline
Alerts — when a name you follow appears in a newly indexed episode

Create an account Already have an account? Log in

No account is needed to search Radar.