{"id":18873,"date":"2026-06-19T22:35:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T19:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/studiya-marvel-podtverdila-chto-konkuriruyushhij-s-kinovselennoj-marvel-film-zvyozdnyj-put-vyjdet-v-2026-godu\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T13:59:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:59:14","slug":"marvel-studios-has-confirmed-that-its-marvel-cinematic-universe-rival-star-wars-will-be-released-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/en\/studiya-marvel-podtverdila-chto-konkuriruyushhij-s-kinovselennoj-marvel-film-zvyozdnyj-put-vyjdet-v-2026-godu\/","title":{"rendered":"Marvel Studios has confirmed that a Star Trek film competing with the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be released in 2026."},"content":{"rendered":"
Marvel Studios will soon debut its Star Trek rival\u2014an action-packed sci-fi series exploring the dangers of artificial intelligence. Marvel is expanding its universe on the small screen with the sequel to WandaVision: Visionquest. This MCU series follows White Vision, played by Paul Bettany, and his deeply personal quest to find his purpose and regain his memories. Its emotional arc echoes classic stories of synthetic life and identity from another franchise: Star Trek.<\/p>\n
VisionQuest is intended to compete with Star Trek, drawing heavily on Star Trek's DNA in its creative team, themes, tone, and production style, positioning itself as a more philosophical sci-fi project within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And at Disney Upfront 2026 last month, Marvel Studios announced VisionQuest's premiere date of October 26, confirming that the series' 2026 debut is definitively confirmed.<\/p>\n
VisionQuest showrunner Terry Matalas previously worked on the second and third seasons of Star Trek: Picard. Furthermore, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige told Inverse that he specifically invited Matalas because he was such a fan of the third season of Star Trek: Picard.<\/p>\n
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\u00ab"It's from his incredible work on the third season of Picard. I said, 'This is incredible. I don't know how this is possible. Let me find the person who did this.'".<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The third season of Star Trek: Picard was a huge success for the franchise, primarily because it was the first Star Trek series since 2017 to crack the top 10 Nielsen streaming ratings. The series also won numerous awards, including an Astra Award for Best Screenplay and four Saturn Awards.<\/p>\n Star Trek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The writing and production team for the WandaVision sequel includes many Star Trek veterans, such as Cindy Appel, Christopher Monfette, Michael Taylor, and Matthew Okumura.<\/p>\n
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Episode 1 \u2013 Terry Matalas (Star Trek: Picard)<\/li>\n
Episode 7 \u2013 Matthew Okumura (Star Trek: Picard, Smallville)<\/li>\n
Episode 8 - Terry Matalas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The addition of these writers to the VisionQuest creative team will bring a serialized approach, character depth, and world-building on par with Star Trek to Marvel Television.<\/p>\n
There are also thematic overlaps between VisionQuest and Star Trek. Vision's storyline in the show, revolving around questions about what makes him human and confronting his origins, echoes Star Trek's exploration of identity and the dangers of synthetic life.<\/p>\n Marvel Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
In fact, in August 2025, Matalas told Inverse that Vision's journey to self-discovery would echo what Spock experienced in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, where he was still recovering from a similar transformation after being resurrected at the end of "The Search for Spock.".<\/p>\n
Additionally, the VisionQuest cast includes many Star Trek: Picard veterans, such as Orla Brady as the human version of FRIDAY and Todd Stashwick as the villain Paladin.<\/p>\n
Why VisionQuest's Star Trek Parallels Are a Game Changer<\/h2>\n Marvel Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
VisionQuest stands out for its departure from the Marvel Cinematic Universe's signature spectacle of sweeping final battles and its move toward Star Trek-style ethical dilemmas. This shift effectively positions the Paul Bettany-starring series as a natural rival to Star Trek's gripping sci-fi exploration, rather than a witty superhero series.<\/p>\n
As VisionQuest delves deeper into psychological themes, the series offers a compelling conclusion to Vision's arc and potentially changes Marvel Television's approach to creating standalone stories. The comparison to Star Trek isn't just a comparison; it's a clue to why this series could be a quiet revolution for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.<\/p>\n
The smaller scale and more intimate nature of the WandaVision sequel is ideal for developing complex characters like Vision, as it allows for a deeper, character-driven narrative that can thrive on quiet moments and internal monologues without constantly raising the stakes or dealing with Avengers-level threats.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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