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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!

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.

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!

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!

Superman writer and director James Gunn sits down with BD to talk about the movie which aims to launch the DC Universe. This interview aims to be spoiler-free but includes very small details about the new film, such as insights about Superman's heroics. It also includes the full audio of the Hot Toys reveal which video is available of on social channels! James Gunn is the first interview kicking off the week of Superman on Phase Hero!

Ironheart has released all episodes on Disney+, meaning it is time for a spoiler-filled review and discussion! This episode of Phase Hero discusses the complete season of Ironheart, including the exciting finale episode, with a breakdown of what might be coming next, some Easter eggs found along the way, and more! The end of the episode includes 10-score ratings from the group!

A new Wonder Woman casting rumor has been addressed by James Gunn while the Superman press tour has fully taken flight. Plus, Fantastic Four seems to be starting its big push with new teasers and all relevant MCU updates updates of the week! Jurassic World Rebirth is making noise with review scores and two new movie trailer have people pretty fired up with The Running Man and Project Hail Mary. 

Jon Bernthal is officially returning as the Punisher for Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Ironheart reactions are pouring in as we prepare for a new trailer for Fantastic Four: First Steps! The X-Men got a director?! A new Marvel movie release date?! Plus, the director of Lanterns, James Hawes, opened up about the series for the first time with some big promises. Meanwhile, Superman is on a massive global press tour and James Gunn is dropping quotes about The Batman II script left and right.

28 Years Later director Danny Boyle opens up about revisiting the rage virus infected world after all these years, which called for filming on the isolated Holy Island and using iPhones for very specific reasons! Unlike most other Director Debrief episodes, this interview with Boyle does not contain spoilers for 28 Years Later. Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer follow the Boyle interview with insights about their experience working on 28 Years Later, having a laugh with Phase Hero host Brandon Davis about working on the zombie movie. 28 Years Later has officially released in theaters at the time of this interview's release!

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.

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!

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.

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.

Daredevil: Born Again is finally upon us and BD sat down with Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Marvel TV boss Brad Winderbaum to talk about the upcoming series. These interviews do not contain spoilers for the journey Matt Murdock / Daredevil and Wilson Fisk / Kingpin are going on in the MCU series. The conversations cover topics about playing the characters after living with them on Netflix for so long, the paused Nova series, and more.

A full episode with spoilers will release on Tuesday night following the 2-episode premiere of Daredevil: Born Again. 

DC Studios opened its doors for an update on their slate and plans, an event which BD got to attend on the Warner Bros. lot. Daredevil: Born Again had its premiere and reactions flooded the Internet. The Russo Bros. held their Electric State premiere in LA and a junket, prompting questions about their work on the next two Avengers movies!

Daredevil: Born Again is on its press tour generating interesting quotes from Charlie Cox and company about the MCU’s Defenders. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man has released its final episodes, and first looks at Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey & a trailer for Freaky Tales have dropped. Plus, Avengers: Doomsday is gearing up to film on the heels of Captain America 4 having a successful box office weekend and the DC Studios side of things has been quiet. What’s the latest?

Captain America: Brave New World review and breakdown time is here! This live episode of Phase Hero featuring special guest reviewer Fantastic Frankey will give the latest MCU movie a rating out of 10, as well as a complete breakdown of the Easter eggs and key moments in the Captain America movie. This follows the Phase Hero interview with Captain America 4 director Julius Onah, with insights from the director being applied to the discussion about Cap, Red Hulk, the credits scene, and everything in between!

Captain America: Brave New World director Julius Onah joins Phase Hero to discuss the latest journey Sam Wilson is taking in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Onah directed Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Harrison Ford, and the rest of the cast in this Phase 5 film for Marvel Studios, speaking to Brandon Davis about bringing the film, its action, the Red Hulk, and ties to The Incredible Hulk to life. This interview will be conducted LIVE on the Phase Hero episode at 12pm ET!

The end of the interview contains some spoilers for Captain America: Brave New World.

How to Train Your Dragon star Mason Thames and director Dean DeBlois joins Phase Hero live to discuss the live-action movie’s trailer launch! Captain America: Brave New World reviews are officially in. Plus, Thunderbolts* dropped a new trailer, Superman’s Krypto took flight at the Puppy Bowl, and Avengers: Doomsday is set to begin filming soon! The show ends with a discussion about Daredevil’s appearance in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.

Jurassic World: Rebirth released a new trailer, Chris Evans is claiming he will not be in Avengers: Doomsday, and the fallout of Fantastic Four: First Steps releasing its first look is still going crazy! Plus, the Captain America: Brave New World press tour is generating some headlines, M3GAN 2.0 is officially dancing, and Blue Beetle is ready to return in the DC Universe!

Plus, a discussion about Episodes 3-5 of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, with spoilers.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer is finally taking off! This Immediate Reaction episode of Phase Hero brings BD, Jenna, Jamie, and Aaron together to talk about the MCU getting to introduce the Fantastic Four in their own movie. Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn are finally being seen as Marvel's First Family in a timeline separate from the Avengers. What happened in the Fantastic Four trailer? Who is the villain of Fantastic Four? Will we see Doctor Doom in Fantastic Four? All of that and more will be addressed in this epic Phase Hero episode centered around the new teaser trailer!

Superman, Captain America: Brave New World, Daredevil: Born Again, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man all made plenty of headlines this week for reasons that aren't all a ton of fun. Plus, Ryan Coogler released his Sinners trailer and spoke about the film to drum up a ton of excitement for the vampire movie arriving in April. With so much to talk about, the Phase Hero crew addresses all of the major news and headlines in the movies & TV world before discussing the first two episodes of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.