VISION Star Emily Hampshire Teases E.D.I.T.H.'s Scenes With Ultron In The Upcoming Disney+ Series

VISION Star Emily Hampshire Teases E.D.I.T.H.'s Scenes With Ultron In The Upcoming Disney+ Series

Vision star Emily Hampshire has revealed the extent of the research she put in to play the MCU's E.D.I.T.H., and confirms that her "human" AI will share the screen with Paul Bettany and James Spader...

By JoshWilding - Sep 09, 2025 06:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Vision

Very little is known about the upcoming Vision—or Vision Quest—TV series. However, based on how the cast has come together in recent months, we anticipate seeing "human" versions of AI programs like F.R.I.D.A.Y. and E.D.I.T.H.

After being voiced by Dawn Michelle King in Spider-Man: Far From HomeSchitt's Creek star Emily Hampshire takes over the role of E.D.I.T.H. for this WandaVision and Agatha All Along follow-up. 

In a new interview, the actor confirmed that she'll share the screen with MCU veteran Paul Bettany (who reprises his role as Vision) and Avengers: Age of Ultron star James Spader. 

"What was amazing was that it was with Paul Bettany and James Spader, who are the best people," Hampshire said. "I've worked with some great people, and I was just in awe. Paul is just the [greatest]. I think we were in the womb together, and I kicked him and he laughed, and then we became friends like we've known each other all our lives."

"And James Spader is one of the best actors I've ever worked with," she added, perhaps confirming theories that the returning Ultron is responsible for giving Tony Stark's creations their own bodies. 

Hampshire went on to admit that she didn't know too much about the MCU before being enlisted to join the cast of Vision, confirming that she had to "look up what MCU meant" after being offered the gig by showrunner Terry Matalas. 

"When I first got this job, which I couldn't talk about for a year, which was very difficult, my lawyer had said to me, 'Now, you're in the MCU.' And I had to look up what MCU meant," she recalled. "But now I am fully immersed. I have watched all the movies. But I didn't know much about the MCU before; now I know everything."

"I was shocked at how secret it is. Like, we had to give in our scripts at the end of the day. So, it is very secret. I know a lot of secret things that I can't tell you," Hampshire teased. 

Not many actors do that much research for their Marvel roles, so props go to The Rig star for taking a deep dive into this shared world ahead of her intriguing role in Vision

Paul Bettany will reprise his role as Vision's title character, with James Spader set to return as Avengers: Age of Ultron's titular villain. Todd Stashwick and Faran Tahir, who is back as Raza from Iron Man, are also set to appear (the former has been confirmed as Paladin).

The cast also features T'Nia Miller as Jocasta, with Orla Brady and Emily Hampshire enlisted as F.R.I.D.A.Y. and E.D.I.T.H., respectively. As noted, Ruaridh Mollica is expected to play a mystery character widely believed to be Tommy Maximoff.

Vision—or Vision Quest —is set to premiere on Disney+ in 2026.

@etalkctv While attending The Artists for Peace and Justice annual gala, we caught up with Emily Hampshire and celebrated her joining the MCU. She talked about MCU secrets and what it was like working with Paul Bettany and James Spader. #EmilyHampshire #TIFF50 #VisionQuest #MCU #redcarpet ♬ original sound - etalk
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Vigor
Vigor - 9/9/2025, 6:46 AM
Having a show with Ultron returning right before doomsday?
Kinda suspect we will see every avengers villain from loki, to ultron, to Thanos, to a recasted Kang in either doomsday or secret wars, or both

Always assumed they were bringing everyone back but I didn't consider villains too. Just please no more frank grillo. Cant let his head blow up anymore
movieguy18
movieguy18 - 9/9/2025, 8:31 AM
@Vigor - I'd be more shocked to see Grillo back than Norton hahaha. He continues to shit on the MCU.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 9/9/2025, 10:25 AM
@Vigor - would be pretty cool if Doom had Ultron, Thanos, Kang and Namor on his Cabal. And have Doom command some minions, could be a good way to split up the heroes into different teams
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/9/2025, 8:27 AM
Cool , Emily is a good actress so I’m looking forward to seeing her version of E.D.I.T.H as an actual character…

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Also interesting that she had known for a year that she was cast since the trades & scoopers didn’t even reveal it till a few months or so ago.

Anyway , I’m intrigued by this show so hope it turns out well since it certainly has a good writer and hell of a cast behind it!!.
thekabsin
thekabsin - 9/9/2025, 8:28 AM
Well put. Grillo is hard to like. He’s fine at his job but anytime I see him talking he says something that makes him seem bitter. I guess you don’t have to be short or unattractive to have short man syndrome. Maybe the man has other small problems that warrant his bitterness.
Vigor
Vigor - 9/9/2025, 9:05 AM
@thekabsin - thats it! Short man syndrome. Thats the attitude he has
Spike101
Spike101 - 9/9/2025, 8:31 AM
This is just going to be characters in their human form bickering with each other and not much more, straight to streaming. Oh wait it is going straight to streaming…
Yellow
Yellow - 9/9/2025, 9:04 AM
@Spike101 - i hope they go a more existencial vibe instead of robots shooting pewpew lasers
Laridian
Laridian - 9/9/2025, 9:22 AM
@Spike101 - Well, it's a series.. so.. of course it's on streaming.

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