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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 29 MIN

Robert Downey Jr. Admits Marvel is "Zeroing Out" the MCU

from The NerdGen Report · host Pablo I Solano

Welcome back to a massive Marvel Roundup episode of the Nerd Gen Report! This week, Pablo and Brian break down Charlie Cox's shockingly honest comments about Daredevil Season 1, Robert Downey Jr. declaring the MCU is back to "Phase Zero," and the frustrating death of Shang-Chi 2!In this video:Daredevil's "Ben Affleck" Mistake: Charlie Cox finally admits that the original creative direction for Daredevil: Born Again felt like they were repeating the mistakes of the Ben Affleck movie. Plus, we discuss the time jump and Kingpin's Puerto Rico exile coming in Season 3.Phase Zero & Doomsday: Robert Downey Jr. and Joe Russo admit they can't top Avengers: Endgame and are officially treating Doomsday as a "Phase Zero" reset to earn your trust back. Ebon Moss-Bachrach also admits the multiverse script is incredibly confusing.The X2 Trauma & Kevin Feige: Alan Cumming reveals the X2: X-Men United cast was "bonded in trauma". We dive into how Bryan Singer's dangerous set literally forced the studio to hire a young Kevin Feige to babysit him.Shang-Chi 2 is Dead: Why is Simu Liu being relegated to cameos in Marvel Zombies and Wonder Man? Plus, Tony Leung's amazing story about arguing with director Destin Daniel Cretton over the fight choreography.How The Odyssey Saved Spider-Man: Tom Holland explains how Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey forced a 6-month delay for Spider-Man: Brand New Day—and why that delay ultimately saved the movie.X-Men '97 Season 2 Trailer: The trailer is here for a July 2nd release! We discuss the visuals and wait for Beau DeMayo's inevitable reaction to his rewritten story

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