Marvel's 'VisionQuest' has arrived on Disney+, and in this episode of Geektown Talks To…, Dave sits down with showrunner Terry Matalas for an exclusive chat about the brilliant new series, James Spader's extraordinary return as Ultron, and the wonderfully weird world inside Vision's head!

Terry, whose previous work includes '12 Monkeys' and 'Star Trek: Picard', reveals how a conversation with Marvel boss Kevin Feige sparked the idea of filling Vision's mind with a dysfunctional family of familiar AIs, including J.A.R.V.I.S., F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., D.U.M.-E., U., and the rather dangerous Ultron, who's been locked away in the attic!

We explore the fantastic retro design of Vision's Mindspace home, the surprising parallels with 'WandaVision', and the philosophical questions surrounding Vision's memories, identity and humanity.

Of course, we couldn't talk about 'VisionQuest' without discussing James Spader's incredible performance as Ultron. Terry reveals how they developed this older, wiser and disturbingly charming version of the villain, the extraordinary chemistry between Spader and Paul Bettany, and, perhaps most importantly, the story behind Ultron's MAGNIFICENT beard!

There's also a fascinating discussion about just how much creative freedom Marvel gave Terry, how the cast helped shape some of the show's funniest moments, and whether Ultron can ever truly change his nature.

And because we couldn't resist squeezing in a little extra sci-fi chat, Terry also discusses the proposed 'Star Trek: Legacy' series, reveals he's a huge 'Stargate' fan, and answers whether he'd ever consider taking over 'Doctor Who'.

But it turns out there's another iconic franchise he'd REALLY love to tackle... GHOSTBUSTERS!

'VisionQuest' premieres on Disney+ UK on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, with new episodes released weekly.

You can also watch the video version of our interview and read more about 'VisionQuest' on Geektown:

https://www.geektown.co.uk/2026/10/14/terry-matalas-talks-visionquest-james-spaders-ultron-marvels-creative-freedom-his-dream-sci-fi-project/

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On this episode of Geektown Talks To…, Dave Elliott sits down in person with composer Fil Eisler for an eighth interview, five years after their last conversation.

Fil has created the music for a huge range of film and television projects, including Revenge, Empire, UnREAL, Thunder Force and The Desperate Hour. His latest work includes Netflix’s Outer Banks, CBS dramas Fire Country and Sheriff Country, and the fantasy film Momo.

During the interview, Fil discusses bringing Outer Banks to an end after five seasons, how its music grew alongside the Pogues, and the unusual instrument behind one of the show’s most recognisable themes. He also talks about expanding the world of Fire Country through Sheriff Country, giving the spin-off its own more acoustic identity and encouraging UK viewers to “spot the dulcimer”.

The conversation also explores Fil’s deeply personal connection to Momo and the creation of its end-title song, “Time Is All We Have”, with Sam Ryder. That leads to stories from a songwriting retreat near Glastonbury, rediscovering his songwriting muscles and discovering that Sam apparently possesses an inexhaustible supply of energy.

Elsewhere, Fil takes us around his Los Angeles studio and its collection of guitars, vintage synths, homemade instruments and things which make strange noises when attached to large pieces of metal. There is also a detour into his years touring with Robbie Williams, why he only managed around five minutes of Netflix’s Robbie documentary.

Finally, Fil shares his candid thoughts on AI-generated music, why the creative process matters more than simply producing an end result, and the importance of keeping music, film and art connected to actual human beings.

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WARNING: This interview contains major spoilers for the final season and series finale of ‘The Boys’.

On this episode of Geektown Talks To, Dave Elliott chats with Emmy-nominated sound effects editor and sound designer Russell Topal about bringing the gloriously violent world of ‘The Boys’ to life.

Russell joined the Prime Video series for Season 4 before returning for its fifth and final season, earning an Emmy nomination for his work on the series finale, ‘Blood and Bone’. He discusses the challenge of inheriting the show’s established sonic identity, developing the sounds of its superpowers, and ensuring that a room full of battling Supes doesn’t become one exhausting wall of noise.

We also discover why Eric Kripke’s notes usually involve making things wetter and more disgusting, how some very ordinary materials became some extremely unusual body parts, and which new characters gave Russell the greatest creative challenge.

Away from ‘The Boys’, Russell talks about working on the global phenomenon ‘KPop Demon Hunters’, creating the more grounded world of the ‘Yellowstone’ franchise, and offers a tantalising clue about his next project.

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