VisionQuest’s Ruaridh Mollica praises Disney for casting bisexual actor in bi role
Bisexual actor Ruaridh Mollica plays bisexual character Tommy/Speed in VisionQuest (Getty Images | Disney+/Marvel)
Bisexual actor Ruaridh Mollica has praised Disney for casting him in the role of canonically bisexual Tommy in VisionQuest.
The 27-year-old joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Disney+ series VisionQuest, playing Tommy Maximoff, aka Speed, the son of Vision and Wanda Maximoff.
In the Marvel comics, Speed is canonically bisexual and has had relationships with male and female characters, including David Alleyne, aka Prodigy, and Lisa Molinari, aka Coat of Arms, who is his love interest in VisionQuest, played by Lauren Morais.
Speaking to Radio Times about his hope for his future in the MCU, Mollica said: “I knew Tommy was a bisexual character when I was auditioning for the part, and as a bisexual actor, I think Disney did a great job at casting me.
“I guess, while the relationship in the show is with Lisa Molinari, there are lots of nods to my character and I hope my own personality shines that through.”
The Scottish actor continued: “I would love to explore more relationships from the comics, like that one, in future things.”
Will Ruaridh Mollica return to the MCU?
There has not yet been confirmation that Mollica’s Speed will return to the MCU, however there have been a number of hints that a Young Avengers project could be on the way.
Tommy, and his brother Billy Maximoff/Wiccan, played by Joe Locke, are part of the Young Avengers in the comics, alongside characters Kate Bishop/Hawkeye (Hailee Steinfeld), Eli Bradley/Patriot (Elijah Richardson), Cassie Lang/Stature (Kathryn Newton) and others who have not appeared in the MCU yet.
The Marvels, which featured Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan/Ms Marvel, seemed to be setting up a Young Avengers team in the MCU. In it, Kamala meets up with Kate Bishop and mentions Cassie Lang, suggesting to her that they should team up.
Marvel Studios exec producer Brad Winderbaum said on the Main Character podcast in October 2026: “There’s a lot of stuff we’re always trying to make, but Hollywood’s a funnel. Not everything makes it to the screen for a million reasons.”
Mollica, however, is keen for a Young Avengers project, saying he read up on the comics to understand his character. He added: “Hey, I’d love to do that. I’m not getting any younger!”
Regardless, there is a chance that Mollica could appear in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday (2026) or Avengers: Secret Wars (2027).
VisionQuest is available to stream on Disney+.
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