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Agatha All Along’s executive producer Mary Livanos joins BD and Aaron for a spoiler-filled discussion about the MCU’s magical new series. This chat dives into all things Agatha but also discusses some of Livanos’ other recent projects, such as WandaVision and The Marvels. Take a trip down, down, down the road for all of the Agatha insights and more on Phase Hero!

Following the finale of Marvel's Agatha All Along, Brandon Davis is joined by Jamie Jirak, Jenna Anderson, and Aaron Perine to discuss the latest Marvel Television series. Plus, in launching the new series on The YouTube Channel, the quartet of hosts discuss the new Marvel Television sizzle, The Penguin's season-to-date, and a reveal of the this show's new logo!

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Following The Penguin finale and that tragic ending in Gotham City, Victor Aguilar actor Rhenzy Feliz joins Brandon Davis and Jenna Anderson on Phase Hero for an interview about his time working on the DC Comics series. With The Batman 2 on the way, Rhenzy opens up his experiences with Colin Farrell as The Penguin, Cristin Milioti as Sofia Gigante, and the rest of the cast & sets in the Matt Reeves universe built out by Lauren LeFranc. The Penguin's entire season is available, along with a full review already published on Phase Hero! This interview with Rhenzy Feliz contains spoilers for The Penguin ending and entire season.

The Penguin review following the season and finale releasing on Max! Oz Cobb and The Batman are due for a collision at some point!  Following the events of Sofia Gigante and her family estate, Oz Cobb and his mother, Victor Aguilar in the park, and the rest of Gotham’s biggest names… the Phase Hero crew shares their thoughts on how the DC Comics TV series wrapped up complete with a rating out of 10!

Thunderbolts*, Captain America: Brave New World, What If..? Season 3, and more Marvel titles released footage in the past couple of weeks! The DC Universe had looks at Peacemaker Season 2! Mission: Impossible 8 has taken off with a new trailer! Plus, Denzel Washington is being written into Black Panther 3 and more Marvel news, all while Star Wars sounds kinda messy? This new episode of Phase Hero covers all of these topics and more! Brandon Davis, Jenna Anderson, Jamie Jirak, and Aaron Perine come together to share their thoughts on the news and trailers!

Get ready for the third and final season of What If..? with insights from Marvel's Head of TV, Streaming, and Animation Brad Winderbaum and the series executive producer and director Bryan Andrews. Andrews is going on to helm to Marvel Zombies animated series, sharing insights about the upcoming series in addition to how he wrapped up the alternate universe series which kicked off Marvel Animation. Winderbaum opens up about Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars impacting TV plans, how What If..? Season 3 ties into the larger Multiverse Saga, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and more.

Brandon Davis and Jenna Anderson discuss the first real look at Superman following the teaser trailer getting released. After attending the trailer preview event, BD has insights from writer/director James Gunn and actors David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult. Jenna brings all of her passion for the DC Universe and the comics which it is based on to the show, talking about Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, The Daily Planet, and more. Plus, ScreenRant's Joe Deckelmeier joins to add to the conversation having also attended the trailer preview event at the Warner Bros. lot! 

Superman trailer hype is off the charts, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse got a major update confirmed, and the Nova series for Disney+ just hired a showrunner. Plus, more Marvel TV show rumors are swirling, Spider-Man 4 is getting updates after Kraven’s failure, and more major updates. Non-comic movie discussion of the week is Jurassic World: Rebirth!

James Gunn opened up about Superman in an interview on the movie's set in Cleveland, sharing details of the film ranging from how it opens "in the middle of the action" to the musical score and Lois Lane & Clark Kent's relationship this time around. This interview does not contain spoilers for Superman but there are plenty of details about the DC Universe and Gunn's plans for this first movie installment and beyond. The info comes from Brandon Davis, outlining the interview from the set!

Kraven the Hunter is officially playing in theaters, with audiences having strong reactions to the movie whether they were what the film intended or not. Is Sony's last Marvel movie of the year good? Is it as bad as RottenTomatoes reviews would lead us to believe? Could it be better or worse than Madame Web? The Aaron Taylor-Johnson film brings a popular Marvel villain to the big screen for the first time and Brandon Davis & Jamie Jirak share their thoughts fresh out of the theater on opening weekend.

This Kraven the Hunter review has spoilers for the film.

Chris Evans is officially returning to the MCU for Avengers: Doomsday, putting the Captain America actor back into Marvel movies with Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr.! Kraven will be the end of Sony’s Spider-Man spinoff movies, at least “for now,” and Captain America 4 is a hugely anticipated new title… ahead of Superman? Rogue actress Lenore Zann joins the show to talk about the release of her memoir A Rogue’s Tale: A Memoir. Plus, Marvel Rivals voice actor Jon Bailey makes a surprise appearance to talk about Jeff the Land Shark!

Fantastic Four: First Steps has some major updates and very telling details revealed, while Daredevil: Born Again, Kraven The Hunter, and Thunderbolts* also made headlines. On the DC side, Creature Commandos got rave reviews, The Batman sequels are becoming a bit of joke in their production timeline, and the CW’s franchise officially ended.

Loki dropped a new scene from Season 2 in promo of the steelbook arriving, Hawkeye is rumored to be looking at a Season 2, and Deadpool has a Christmas special on the way? On the DC side, James Gunn is taking a lesson from Marvel, launching and wrapping projects, and Super/Man has a date. Plus, spoiler-free reviews of Gladiator II and Wicked!

Ultraman: Rising star Christopher Sean joins Phase Hero to talk about the Netflix animated movie, along with some major Marvel and DC movie updates covered by the crew. Kevin Feige is making some big promises about the future of X-Men in the MCU, the DC Universe seems to be adding Sgt. Rock to its upcoming mix, and Elizabeth Olsen is defending Marvel from the haters! Plus, new trailers for Minecraft and How to Train Your Dragon have dropped and the official Venom 3 review score from BD, Jenna, Jamie, and Aaron is finally revealed!

Superman is soaring, especially at the domestic box office! Fantastic Four: First Steps is starting its all-out push but did the recent trailer show too much? Plus, Supergirl, The Naked Gun, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and - of course - thoughts about the EMMY nominations (and snubs) from Jamie and the gang. BD, Jenna, Jamie, and Aaron hop in for a fun new Phase Hero episode rounding up all of the latest Marvel, DC, and major movie news!

Superman is finally here with opening night screenings having kicked off the movie's worldwide release. In this live podcast recording, the Phase Hero crew of Brandon Davis, Jenna Anderson, Jamie Jirak, and Aaron Perine, the entirety of Superman is fair game for a discussion. From major DC Universe Easter eggs to hot takes about the characters, it's all broken down in this exciting new episode! How did James Gunn do? Are David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan the definitive Superman / Clark Kent and Lois Lane? When will there be a Superman 2? What is next for the DC Universe? Let's talk about it!

Fantastic Four: First Steps had a creator event to promote new merchandise, Ironheart is nearing with Robert Downey Jr. sending love for her while wearing a Doctor Doom-themed hat from Avengers: Doomsday's set, and James Gunn got people fired up with his comments about Disney's output mandate and Marvel Studios. All of the latest MCU updates are in this new Marvel-centric episode of Phase Hero!

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow officially got a new title, Clayface has been cast, Lanterns is wrapping up, and a Mister Miracle animated series is on the way. This episode of Phase Hero rounds up all of the DC Universe news and discourse as Superman just a couple of weeks away from hitting theaters! Plus, the Phase Hero crew gets honest on their thoughts about how some Snyder cultists plan to ruin people's experience seeing the new Superman movie. It's the first time Phase Hero has dedicated an entire episode to one major franchise, with an MCU-centric episode being available this week, as well!

A series of movie news events happened throughout the week, including a new Superman trailer being released to promote tickets going on sale! Plus, James Gunn confirmed a new Wonder Woman movie is on the way, Chris Evans dropped an interesting Avengers / Captain America quote, Ironheart has begun its press tour, and The Incredibles 3 got a surprise this week! It's all featured in this week's live episode of Phase Hero.

Superman and Fantastic Four: First Steps have tickets going on sale but there should be no competition between them according to James Gunn! Plus, Marvel updates for San Diego Comic-Con, Charlie Cox talking about Jessica Jones in Daredevil, updates on Superman and Peacemaker Season 2, and more from the Ballerina premiere where BD hosted interviews on the red carpet!

Spider-Man: Brand New Day rumors are heating up with the Hulk being the latest given an expectation to appear... let's break that down! Plus, the runtimes of Superman and Fantastic Four: First Steps might be out there, Peacemaker and DC Studios are going to San Diego Comic-Con, and more! This episode of Phase Hero covers the latest Marvel and DC news updates, as well as takes a look at major movie news from the past few days.

Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars have officially been delayed, while other Marvel Cinematic Universe updates continue to pour in from the New York City pocket of the franchise. Plus, Supergirl star Milly Alcock is keeping secrets and Jai Courtney is open to returning to the DC Universe! Non-comic discussions include Mission: Impossible, Lilo & Stitch, Zootopia 2, and more! It's a LIVE Phase Hero episode on a Friday afternoon! Plus, a recap of BD's time at Epic Universe before the official grand opening!

The Superman trailer is officially here, meaning it is time for Phase Hero to share their reactions and analysis! Plus, Peacemaker Season 2 dropped its trailer, Spider-Noir has a teaser out, and Ironheart finally released a full look at the series. This podcast episode contains reactions to all of the new Marvel and DC Universe footage, as well as thoughts on the news of Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier being up to direct the new X-Men movie.

The cast and showruner of Andor Season 2 talk with Brandon Davis about the show's second and final season. Diego Luna, Adria Arjona, Genevieve O'Reilly, Denise Gough, Kyle Soller, and showrunner Tony Gilroy talk about their work which sends the characters straight into the story of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Cassian Andor, Bix, Mon Mothma, Dedra Miro, and Syril Karn's stories are dissected and analyzed in these fun interviews which took place ahead of Star Wars Celebration in Japan. The interviews do not contain spoilers!

The first live episode of Phase Hero is finally back since early April! This episode features a recap of the key moments from Star Wars Celebration in Japan, Ryan Reynolds working on a new Deadpool and X-Men movie, the Thunderbolts* box office and marketing, Superman's impending arrival in Fortnite, and a live interview with The Sentry creator Paul Jenkins! Plus, a look at some more Marvel and DC news and the success of Sinners at the box office!

Thunderbolts* has officially arrived in theaters and the Phase Hero crew has their review and discussion of the film, recorded at the IMAX HQ because it is the best place to celebrate one of the biggest movies of the year! Branon Davis, Jamie Jirak, Jenna Anderson, and Aaron Perine discuss the MCU Easter eggs, the credits scene, their favorite scenes, and more. John Walker, Ghost, Yelena, Red Guardian, and Bucky Barnes are here to stay! 

This episode contains spoilers for Thunderbolts*. This episode was recorded in a paid partnership with IMAX.

Superman stars David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult open up about portraying Superman / Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Lex Luthor, respectively. This interview contains insight about the movie and some may consider elements of the Lois Lane question to contain spoiler-y insights, though it is based on intel obtained from the trailer for Superman. The questions aim to be spoiler-free. This also features the complete audio of an exclusive reveal of the Superman figure by Hot Toys which will be made available soon! Brandon Davis hosts this interview for Phase Hero.

Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier discusses the film's biggest spoilers with Brandon Davis in a spoiler-filled breakdown of the film. This interview covers everything from the major deaths of character(s) in the Thunderbolts movie, the asterisk in the title, the credits scene, and more. The audio form also includes an interview with Bob actor Lewis Pullman and Ghost actress Hannah John-Kamen. The interview sheds new light on the latest movie which is bringing the MCU charging towards Avengers: Doomsday! 

Phase Hero's review and discussion episode will be available this weekend, as well.

Daredevil: Born Again has released its entire first season, with the finale available now! The Punisher and Daredevil had an unexpected reunion for some intense action beats as Matt Murdock became a target for Wilson Fisk and his new task force. This live podcast recording shares insights from the finale of Daredevil: Born Again, Easter eggs, a review score out of 10, and an tease of the upcoming season from the directors of Episodes 1, 8, and 9: Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson!

Daredevil: Born Again directors Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson discuss their work on the show's Season 1 finale in an interview full of spoilers. This conversation for the Phase Hero podcast series, Daredevil Director Debrief, covers everything from The Punisher's role in the series to Kingpin's rise to power and everything Matt Murdock & Daredevil is doing with Season 2 on the horizon. The duo also direct episodes in the upcoming second season, offering insights about how Season 2 is shaping up with the complete first season of Daredevil: Born Again now out in the world!

Daredevil: Born Again Episode 8 review and discussion immediately following the release of the latest MCU show! Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk have once again come face-to-face, Heather and Vanessa are caught in it all, and Bullseye is shaking things up. This episode of the Phase Hero podcast includes spoilers in a discussion about the new episode of the Daredevil series, complete with insights from the directors and expectations for the finale.

Daredevil: Born Again directors Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson join Brandon Davis to discuss the insanity of Episode 8. The episode ends on a massive cliffhanger and bit of information being revealed which shifts the perspective on the entire series, going back to its first episode. With Matt Murdock, Wilson Fisk, Heather, and Vanessa all having been in one room on the same dance floor.... Bullseye was able to take his pick in terms of targets. The directors share their insights on how they crafted the episodes and what their intentions were behind some of the choices they made behind-the-camera, as well as inform their thoughts on some of the choices characters were making, as well.

Phase Hero recaps all of the CinemaCon presentations and news following a massive slate of movie footage being previewed and announcements being made. Plus, Superman released a preview with the massively successful Minecraft movie, Thunderbolts* teasers are revealing more teases, and Robert Downey Jr. dropped what might be the first tease of his Doctor Doom's appearance!

Captain Marvel directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck are behind-the-camera for the latest cinematic entry, Freaky Tales. The film is a love letter to movies and Oakland, largely influenced by real events from Fleck's own upbringing in northern California. Starring Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Dominique Thorne, Jay Ellis, and more, this interview sees Boden and Fleck dive into the creative process of the super-stylized film which allowed them to flex all sorts of new filmmaker muscles. Interview hosted by BD!

Daredevil: Born Again Ep. 7 discussion and review, complete with Easter eggs from the MCU and real world! Daredevil and Kingpin are starting to emerge, as Vanessa pushes Wilson Fisk away from his Mayor persona and back into his overlord gimmick. Meanwhile, Matt Murdock is seeing elements of his life spiral as his feud with Muse rises into a massive action sequence. All of this is discussed on the Phase Hero podcast’s live broadcast in this video and more!

Daredevil: Born Again director David Boyd takes part in an interview breaking down Episode 7 of the series. Boyd previously directed Episode 6, along with episodes of The Walking Dead and more. This interview contains a complete breakdown of Daredevil's encounter with Muse, the story involving Heather, the Kingpin sequences, and more. The video contains spoilers as a means to share new insights regarding what went into Daredevil: Born Again, with new perspective about the story and filmmaking techniques.

Sony hosted its CinemaCon presentation previewing its 2025 and 2026 movie plans, with Spider-Man 4 and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse on the menu for release dates and teases! Plus, Avengers: Doomsday revealed its full cast, DC has some major updates ahead of the new Superman trailer and marketing push, and more from the MCU and other movies! All of these topics are discussed in the live episode of Phase Hero from Monday night!

Superman reviews are officially here and the movie is surrounded by positivity as the DC Universe gets ready to launch this weekend. This episode of Phase Hero rounds up some of the reviews with thoughts from the hosts before featuring updates with the Fantastic Four: First Steps global promotional tour, Dune: Part 3 updates, and a look at the massive box office opening for Jurassic World Rebirth - but what does the Phase Hero crew think of the movie itself? Listen in to find out!

Daredevil: Born Again episodes 5 and 6 are reviewed and discussed in this live episode. The recap covers Easter eggs, predictions, and insights from the show's directors on these two new episodes. The MCU's latest show is heating up with only 3 episodes left, so the conversation covers details of Matt Murdock and Mayor Fisk's journeys in New York City as Muse and Adam become their targets.

Daredevil: Born Again Episode 6 director David Boyd goes behind-the-scenes on making the MCU series which has now seen Matt Murdock take on Muse, Kingpin take the credit, and more. Boyd's resumé includes The Walking Dead, Deadwood, Friday Night Lights, and more which are all factors in how he worked on the MCU series. This interview, hosted by Brandon Davis for Phase Hero's Daredevil Director Debrief series, brings new details about the production to the forefront for the first time.

Daredevil: Born Again director Jeffrey Nachmanoff goes behind-the-scenes of his work on Episode 5. From working with Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock on the stunts in the bank sequences to funny stories from working with the crew on the MCU series in New York. Brandon Davis hosts this interview for Phase Hero, diving into how the MCU's latest Disney+ series was brought to life. This video contains spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again Episode 5. Phase Hero is available on all major podcast platforms. Directors of each episode are joining the channel each week.

Daredevil: Born Again has arrived, seeing Matt Murdock wrestle with embracing his darker half as Wilson Fisk embraces the same. The return of Frank Castle is going to be the subject of discussion, as he was originally planned to return later in the show with a different director having recorded those scenes. This live episode of Phase Hero serves as an immediate reaction to the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again, complete with insights, Easter eggs, and more.

Daredevil: Born Again director Jeffrey Nachmanoff joins the Daredevil Director Debrief interview to share insights and information about filming Episode 4 of the MCU series. Details in this interview include spoilers for the episode which saw Matt Murdock and Frank Castle have a conversation, Matt's urge to embrace his Daredevil side, and Wilson Fisk's unexpected quests as the Mayor of New York City. Brandon Davis hosts this interview, talking about all of the events in Daredevil: Born Again before Jeffrey joins again next week to talk about Episode 5.

Avengers: Doomsday & Secret Wars updates from Joe Russo, Daredevil: Born Again ratings are in, Spider-Man 4 has cast a major role while Lanterns added Jason Ritter, State Farm took over the DC Universe, and Lilo & Stitch took over the entire world and Freakier Frida delighted with its trailer. Let’s talk about it!

Novocaine star Jack Quaid and director Dan Berk and Robert Olsen open up about bringing the hilariously entertaining action comedy to life. Brandon Davis hosts the interviews out of Austin, Texas, having been among the first to screen the new movie from Paramount. This interview covers the wild antics in the Novocaine movie, which puts Quaid on screen with Amber Midthunder who previously became a sensation after starring in Prey. The interview with the directors does contain some spoilers for Novocaine. Some updates about The Boys Season 5 and saying goodbye to the show are also included!

Daredevil: Born AgaIn episode 3 featured the trial of White Tiger, with Matt Murdock defending Hector Ayala. Directed by Michael Cuesta, the episode was originally aimed to conclude a two-part pilot and catapult the MCU series into its first season. This episode of Phase Hero serves as a breakdown of the new episodes with a review score coming at the end of the episode.

Daredevil: Born Again director Michael Cuesta opens up about working on the Marvel series, his first time crafting a super hero story. Cuesta previously directed the pilot episode of Dexter, with his two episodes of the new Daredevil show originally intended to be the pilot of the Marvel TV series. Brandon Davis walks through the work on Matt Murdock's story in these new episodes, discussing the events of each after they have released on Disney+. This includes stories about Kingpin, White Tiger, The Punisher, and more.

Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars got some big updates this week, with the most informative and official coming from Joe Russo about Robert Downey Jr as Doom. Plus, the DC side is seeing lots of words being said about Superman and The Batman 2 while Paramount’s Novocaine movie is in the midst of a stellar marketing tour.

The Superman embargo has officially lifted and BD & Jenna are here to share their spoiler-free thoughts on the film! This episode takes a look at what works best in the movie and what some of the issues might be for it, shining a light on the amount of hope injected into the new DC Universe. This is the first official reaction to Superman on Phase Hero with another episode scheduled to record live on Friday which will take a deep dive into the movie and rate it on a scale of 1-to-10!

Marvel's Head of TV, Streaming, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, addressed the shocking opening moments of Daredevil: Born Again. This interview clip contains major spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again's premiere episodes. Brandon Davis conducted this interview ahead of the premiere, having seen only the first two episodes of the new Daredevil series. The full interview is available on the channel and podcast, describing the approach to Daredevil, Kingpin, The Punisher, Vanessa, and more.