{
  "id": 14026788,
  "title": "‘VisionQuest’ Showrunner Reveals the Conversation He Had With Jac Schaeffer Before Taking Over the Show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/visionquest-showrunner-reveals-the-conversation-he-had-with-jac",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T19:11:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/visionquest-disney-plus-terry-matalas-interview-jac-schaeffer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The series “VisionQuest,” set to premiere on Disney+ this week, is the final installment in the trilogy beginning with “WandaVision” and continuing with “Agatha All Along.” Terry Matalas, the showrunner of “VisionQuest,” spoke with the show’s creator, Jac Schaeffer, prior to taking on the project. “VisionQuest” was initially announced in 2022, with Schaeffer initially planning to lead the series. However, due to delays, Matalas was brought in to take over. Matalas expressed his admiration for Schaeffer’s work, stating he was a huge fan of “WandaVision” and watched every episode twice. Schaeffer, however, firmly stated she would not engage in any creative discussions with Matalas, as she had been intimately involved with the characters for so long. Matalas appreciated Schaeffer’s generosity, stating he was grateful to inherit the story with a blank canvas. Schaeffer remains an executive producer on “VisionQuest,” alongside a new cast including Paul Bettany, James Spader, and Ruaridh Mollica. The show follows the newly rebuilt Vision, introduced at the end of “WandaVision,” as he grapples with his identity and attempts to understand his place in the world. “VisionQuest” premieres on October 13.",
  "summary": "\"I wanted to, first of all, pay my respects,\" Terry Matalas tells TheWrap of concluding the Disney+ trilogy The post ‘VisionQuest’ Showrunner Reveals the Conversation He Had With Jac Schaeffer Before Taking Over the Show appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Terry Matalas spoke with Jac Schaeffer before taking over \"VisionQuest.\"",
    "Matalas appreciated Schaeffer's generosity, taking over with a blank canvas."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}