Marvel Revives 2008 Iron Man Villain for MCU Vision Quest

Marvel fans, get ready for a blast from the past! According to Deadline, Faran Tahir is set to reprise his role as Raza Hamidmi al-Wazar from the very first Marvel Cinematic Universe film, *Iron Man*, in the upcoming *Vision Quest* series. It's been nearly two decades since we last saw Raza, who led the Afghanistan terrorist group that held Tony Stark captive in a cave, only to be betrayed by Obadiah Stane. Now, Raza is making a comeback, much like Samuel Sterns from *The Incredible Hulk* did in *Captain America: Brave New World*.

*Vision Quest* will follow the journey of White Vision, portrayed by Paul Bettany, picking up where *WandaVision* left off. Although there's no release date announced yet, the series promises to bring back familiar faces. Raza, who was initially just the head of a terrorist group, was later connected to the Ten Rings in Phase 4 of the MCU. This connection was further explored in *Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings*, suggesting Raza might have been a commander within the Ten Rings organization. This link could potentially tie *Vision Quest* to the broader MCU narrative, especially given the open-ended nature of *Shang-Chi*.

Just as *Deadpool & Wolverine* delved into the quirkier elements of the scrapped Fox Marvel universe, *Vision Quest* might be aiming to do the same with forgotten aspects of the official MCU. Adding to the excitement, James Spader is rumored to return as Ultron, marking his first appearance since *Avengers: Age of Ultron*. While details about the show remain scarce, the return of these characters hints at an intriguing exploration of the MCU's early days and its evolving lore.