Why Tommy Maximoff’s Return in Vision Quest Could Redefine the Young Avengers
Who Is Returning to the MCU in Vision Quest?
A beloved Young Avenger is officially making his comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ruaridh Mollica will play Thomas “Tommy” Shepherd, also known as Speed, in Disney+’s upcoming series Vision Quest. The announcement was confirmed after Marvel Television debuted the first trailer at New York Comic-Con, where attendees spotted Mollica’s character in a CCTV clip labeled “Thomas Shepherd.”
Tommy was last seen in WandaVision and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, where he appeared as one of Wanda Maximoff’s twin sons, played by Jett Klyne. His new casting marks not just a four-year gap since his last appearance, but also a significant narrative jump — as Vision Quest will explore what happened after Wanda’s reality-altering Hex collapsed.
How Does Tommy’s Return Connect to WandaVision and Agatha All Along?
Vision Quest is being described as the final chapter in a trilogy that began with WandaVision and continued with Agatha All Along. The thread uniting all three stories is the Maximoff twins — Billy and Tommy — and their transformation into the future Young Avengers known as Wiccan and Speed.
Mollica joins Joe Locke, who portrayed Billy Maximoff (Wiccan) in Agatha All Along. Interestingly, the two actors recently performed together on London’s West End in Clarkston, adding an extra layer of synergy to their upcoming on-screen brotherhood.
Since Billy’s soul was reincarnated into a boy named William Kaplan after the Westview Hex dissolved, fans are eager to see how Marvel explains Tommy’s return. The mystery of how his soul found a new body may lead to deeper magical revelations in Vision Quest.
What Other Characters Will Return in Vision Quest?
Alongside Mollica, the Vision Quest cast features several returning and new MCU faces. Paul Bettany reprises his role as White Vision, joined by James Spader as Ultron, James D’Arcy as J.A.R.V.I.S., Todd Stashwick as Paladin, Faran Tahir as Raza, T’Nia Miller as Jocasta, and more.
With such a lineup, Vision Quest appears to bridge the worlds of magic, artificial intelligence, and cosmic storytelling — themes that have defined the Wanda-Vision storyline since 2021.
Could Vision Quest Set Up Wanda Maximoff’s Return?
The finale of Agatha All Along ended with Billy Maximoff setting out on a mission with Agatha Harkness, who declared, “Let’s go find Tommy.” This teased an emotional reunion between the twins and potentially their mother, Wanda Maximoff.
While earlier rumors suggested a separate sequel series focusing on this search, Marvel’s tighter Disney+ slate now makes Vision Quest the most logical setting for that reunion. If the series truly closes the WandaVision trilogy, it could serve as the perfect emotional bridge to bring the family back together — or at least tease Wanda’s survival after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
What Does Tommy’s Return Mean for the Young Avengers?
Tommy’s comeback cements Marvel’s long-term plans for the Young Avengers. Over the past few years, the MCU has quietly introduced potential members — from Kate Bishop and Ms. Marvel to Ironheart and now the Maximoff twins. Vision Quest could finally position Tommy and Billy as central figures in the next generation of heroes, preparing them for larger crossover events like Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars.
If handled well, this return won’t just be a nostalgic callback — it could be the moment that launches the next phase of Marvel storytelling.
