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Following the finale of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, it's time for a spoiler-filled discussion, review, and breakdown! Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk have gone to battle in more ways than one, with the series culminating their battle for New York City in this epic new episode which closes out the story until Season 3 rolls around next year. BD, Jenna, Jamie, and Aaron are all on hand for a live, albeit later than usual due to travel schedules, but still live episode of Phase Hero! The show starts with some MCU and DC Universe updates before diving into all things Daredevil.

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Episode 7 is out now so it's time to discuss the latest entry to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with spoiler-y details. Before that, Jenna, Aaron, and Jamie discuss updates for projects like Lanterns, Creature Commandos, Supergirl, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, a new Hulk action figure, and Ryan Reynolds' current relationship with Marvel Studios!

Avengers: Doomsday and more iconic movies made massive waves at CinemaCon, which means it's time to finally talk about it! Plus, the Clayface trailer is also now available online as news such as Man of Tomorrow starting production, MCU actors revealing hopes for some new shows of their own, and Marvel Studios making cuts to its Visual Development department... all before a spoiler-filled discussion of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Episode 6! 

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Episode 5 is out now so it's time to discuss the chaos with Daredevil, Bullseye, Kingpin, Vanessa, and the rest of the MCU's New York City! Plus, Man of Tomorrow has added Adria Arjona to its cast... but who is she playing?! All of that and more Marvel and DC updates into this live episode of Phase Hero!

Daredevil: Born Again Ep. 2 & 3 are out now so it's time for a fun discussion about the latest entries into the MCU! Plus, the first real trailer for Supergirl dropped and we have to break it down here! Additionally, reviews are in for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, MCU and DCU updates, and more in this live broadcast of Phase Hero with BD, Jenna, Jamie, and Aaron!

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 has officially kicked off and it's time to recap the show! Plus, Man of Tomorrow got a major Green Lantern update, the Jimmy Olsen show is getting some news, and there are rumbles out of Robert Pattinson's Gotham. On the Marvel side, a TV show got renewed, Kevin Feige had a big USC event, and The Punisher: One Last Kill is coming in May! Phase Hero is recorded live at 10pm ET/7pm PT on Wednesday nights!

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 is officially here and in this bonus episode, BD offers a spoiler-free reaction to the upcoming season having watched it all the way through, twice over! Plus, spoiler-free interviews with Daredevil actor Charlie Cox, Kingpin actor Vincent D'Onofrio, EP Sana Amanat, and showrunner Dario Scardapane. What is the best episode of Season 2? Is Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again good? What are Charlie and Vincent looking forward to? What happens with Bullseye in Season 2? What is Matt Lillard's future in the MCU?! All of that and more in this video! Phase Hero will have weekly discussions about new episodes of Daredevil: Born Again on its regularly scheduled live Wednesday episodes which hit podcast platforms on Thursday mornings! To support The Brandon Davis Show, unlock episodes early, discover fun moments with other guests, and make sure you don't miss episodes with the exciting Daredevil: Born Again cast members announced in this bonus episode, head over to www.thebrandondavisshow.com and join the Patreon community under any tier!

Project Hail Mary directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller join the Director Debrief on The Brandon Davis Show to dive into their filmmaking ideas, techniques, and choices with their remarkable new movie! Project Hail Mary adapts the story original penned by Andy Weird, bringing Ryan Gosling into the role of Grace and sending him into space for a journey amongst the stars where he encounters an alien, Rocky. This Director Debrief includes spoilers for Project Hail Mary as the topics include some of the movie's key scenes and emotional moments, as well as some of its technical achievements. This Director Debrief was recorded for The Brandon Davis Show, which you can find on any major podcast platform under a new feed or on YouTube, the same channel where Phase Hero lives! To support the channel, unlock Main Character interviews and Director Debrief episodes early and ad-free, as well as be the first to hear who will be the next guests and more, join the Patreon community by heading over to www.thebrandondavisshow.com.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day dropped its teaser and we have thoughts! From larger MCU ties like Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 and Thunderbolts* to characters ripped from the pages of Marvel Comics... there's so much to unpack in this episode and we break down theories about Hulk, Punisher, the Hand, and more! Plus, Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 spoiler-free reaction from BD as he has the full season and has almost finished watching it and a Jamie Rant about the Oscars!

The Lanterns trailer is here! Spider-Man movies like Brand New Day and Beyond the Spider-Verse have some updates out in the world and James Gunn & Zack Snyder have some words about their respective DC Universes and future stories. Plus, National Treasure 3? Jamie and Aaron host this week's episode!

Sony has new animated Venom movies and a Spider-Man spinoff reboot on the way, Avengers: Doomsday got some updates by way of David Harbour and reports about Disney internal reactions, and some Daredevil: Born Again S2 updates have a dropped. On the DC Universe side, Braniac and James Gunn are speaking about rumors, plans, and reactions. Plus, Hoppers and Project Hail Mary reactions are here and spoiler-free! BD and Jenna host this one, recorded live on Thursday morning.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has its first details emerging, setting the film 4 years after Spider-Man: No Way Home and calling back on Peter Parker's past in the MCU...? Let's talk about that, immediately! Plus, the first full trailer for The Mandalorian & Grogu is here, while the DC Universe continues to have quiet weeks as Lanterns gets a small update and more. Phase Hero is live every Wednesday night and releases episodes on every major podcast platform.

With a chaotic start to the episode as BD joined live from the AEW broadcast, Jenna and Aaron take the reigns this week to guide a fun conversation about the first looks at Amazon Prime Video's Spider-Noir series starring Nicolas Cage, the trailers which released during the Super Bowl, and more! Clayface has a new release date, Supergirl is melting our hearts with baby Krypto, and there is plenty to discuss and look forward to!

The reports on which movies are bringing trailers to the Super Bowl on Sunday are out. Avengers: Doomsday and Spider-Man: Brand New Day are sitting this one out. Mario and Minions will be showing their faces, though. While the DC Universe had a very quiet week, the MCU had a lot of actors talking about various projects and updates, so it's all rounded up here for a very Marvelous live episode of Phase Hero!

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sir Ben Kingself, and showrunner Andrew Guest talk with BD about the Wonder Man series. This episodes contains some spoilers for the MCU series which has gotten massive acclaim from critics and fans, with Simon Willaims and Trevor Slattery running around Los Angeles. The video from these interviews, which discuss the ending, key moments in acting careers, and the pair of celebrity cameos packed into Wonder Man were first made available on the BrandonDavisBD channel on YouTube! Phase Hero's review of Wonder Man was featured on the January 28 episode of the show!  

With Wonder Man officially available on Disney+, this Phase Hero episode has a spoiler-filled discussion about the acclaimed MCU years. The Wonder Man topic is saved for the end of the show to keep spoilers safe for anyone who has not yet watched! Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 released its trailer, Hulk and She-Hulk have some quotes making headlines, and Star-Lord wants to return! On the DC side, Christina Hodson is writing Batman: The Brave and The Bold, Lobo was unveiled in a Supergirl TV spot, and James Gunn dropped some new updates on Threads! Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Kingsley, and Wonder Man writer Andrew Guest answered questions about the series, the MCU, and more on the YouTube channel!

Superman star Maria Gabriela de Faría joins BD to be the Main Character of this week's episode! This episode runs through her experience of working with James Gunn and the cast of Superman in the DC Universe, as well as possible hints as her future as The Engineer. Being best friends with Peacemaker's Sol Rodriguez, Gaby shares her side of the audition story with Sol previous shared with BD on Phase Hero! This episode also touches on Gaby's workout plans which got her into incredible shape for the role in Superman, almost losing her mind on set (literally), and more! To hear episodes of The Brandon Davis Show early and unlock other epic exclusive perks, subscribe to one of the show's Patreon tiers: www.patreon.com/c/thebrandondavisshow.

Avengers: Doomsday has released all four of the teaser trailers that have been expected to hit theaters with Avatar: Fire and Ash... but the Russo Bros. are saying they are something else now?! Plus, Brad Winderbaum is dropping updates about Daredevil and Vision Quest, as well as the MCU seeing some interesting Black Panther 3 teases sneak out this week. On the DC Universe side, Sebastian Stan's role as Harvey Dent / Two-Face has been confirmed to be just that in The Batman - Part II, while James Gunn offered a solid update about Creature Commandos Season 2! Plus, BD saw 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and has thoughts!!

Michael Rooker is the Main Character of this interview, talking about his work on The Walking Dead as Merle Dixon, his work in the MCU as Yondu in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, and his four roles in the DC Universe in such titles as The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker, Superman, and Creature Commandos. Rooker and BD have done several interviews in the past and been on stages at comic con events in various cities together but this is the first time the two have sat down for a longform interview and Rooker is officially the first guest on The Brandon Davis Show, BD's new series which has a new podcast feed under that name! This episode was recorded at Rukaa Sushi in Peachtree City, Georgia, a sushi restaurant recently opened and owned by Rooker! Phase Hero goes on, as usual! Relevant interviews from BD's Main Character series will be available here, emphasizing the Marvel, DC, and other popular roles primarily discussed on the show! The Brandon Davis Show links: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brandon-davis-show/id1862894868 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1W05x3vbIOAyKitXO6R7F5 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PySrNvqmGes&list=PL-FxQrJ8G66KdLF0iR3q3FszezW_NzTPt

Avengers: Doomsday teasers are drumming up enough hype to make a trillion dollars at this point? Okay, no, not literally but the detractors are going so mad when we share hype so let's keep it rolling! The X-Men are back! Plus, Bucky Barnes actor Sebastian Stan is on his way to the DC Universe to join Batman?! 

With 12 titles to choose from on the 2026 slate for Marvel and DC Universe projects, it is time to reveal the hype rankings from BD, Jenna, Jamie, and Aaron! X-Men '97 Season 2, Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, The Punisher Special Presentation, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2, Vision Quest, Avengers: Doomsday, and Amazon's Spider-Noir are the eligible titles on the Marvel side. Supergirl, Lanterns, and Clayface are the eligible titles on the DC side! Each host runs through their 10 most anticipated titles of the year from this pool, sharing why they are excited for each and if they think their most-anticipated titles will be their favorites when the year ends!

BD, Jenna, Jamie, and Aaron come together for one of 2025's last episodes, this time sharing their Top 10 movies and shows of the year. Any TV show or movie released in 2025 is eligible to be selected, regardless of streaming or cable, theaters or Netflix, or otherwise! Marvel, DC, A24, Disney, Apple TV, and everything in between... this episode brings up some of the year's favorites and some of its biggest surprises!

Avatar: Fire and Ash mastermind James Cameron sits down with Brandon Davis to break down some of the movie's biggest themes and moments in this new Director Debrief episode. This conversation discusses some of the film's heavier themes and Cameron's personal journey as a filmmaker, with spoilers for Avatar: Fire and Ash being featured in the conversation. From portraying the battles thematically to personal touches and experiences added onto the characters, Cameron gets candid about which scenes he had to fight to keep in the movie and more! Following Cameron's conversation with BD, Stephen Lang and Oona Chaplin are the main characters of the next interview to discuss their work as Quaritch and Varang, respectively.

Avengers: Doomsday and Spider-Man: Brand New Day teasers have gotten everybody fired up as we get ourselves ready for Wonder Man. Meanwhile, Supergirl's trailer is out in the world while Lanterns dropped its first look with a few seconds of footage in an HBO Max teaser. Plus, Brad Pitt and Dave Bautista rumors got hot and acknowledged before the Oscars were announced for YouTube.

Supergirl finally brought its trailer to the world, with BD and Jenna having attended the official preview event in New York City! This episode is a breakdown of the trailer with loads of insights from the Woman of Tomorrow comic from Tom King, as well as insights and updates about the DC Universe after talking with James Gunn and Peter Safran at the event! More Supergirl and DC Universe content to come!

It's time to address the rumors about the Avengers: Doomsday trailer, regarding when and how we will see it. It's coming... but not in the way you might have thought or hoped. Plus, more updates about the MCU like Hugh Jackman's Wolverine journey and other insights from cast members. On the DC Universe side (which comes first in this episode), James Gunn and Peter Safran have updates about the future as the Supergirl trailer is set to drop. Plus, a Jamie rant about the Golden Globes adding a podcast category!

After joining the DC Universe with Superman, Sara Sampaio joins Brandon Davis to discuss her role as Eve Tessmacher! This interview contains spoilers for Superman and Peacemaker, as well as insights into Sara's acting & modeling careers, her experiences with cast members & director James Gunn, and what she hopes to see happen with Eve Tessmacher in the future movies and shows! Upcoming interviews include James Cameron, Michael Rooker, Maria Gabriela de Faria, Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin, the cast and director of the new SpongeBob movie, and more!

Reports have come out that Scarlett Johansson is going to be joining the cast of The Batman - Part II, while another key cast member is reportedly not going to be a part of the saga's next installment. On the MCU side of things, Avengers: Doomsday had a major update in regards to Sam Wilson's Avengers team and a surprising character who will be a part of it and more has come out from Marvel Studios projects and talent! Plus, BD attended the Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere and has spoiler-free thoughts to share on the film!  Upcoming interviews episodes feature Sara Sampaio, Maria Gabriela de Faria, Michael Rooker, Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin, James Cameron, and more! Upcoming Phase Hero episodes with Jenna, BD, Jamie, and Aaron include 2025's Best-Of rankings and a 2026 anticipation rankings episode!

Marvel actors like Hugh Jackman, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Kelsey Grammer have dropped quotes about possible returns as Wolverine, Doctor Strange, and Beast respectively. Meanwhile, Sadie Sink continues to get asked about Spider-Man: Brand New Day and one important person has hope for an Eternals sequel! In the DC Universe, the Supergirl trailer might be upon us and Lanterns got a solidified window of release while Clayface updates continue to pour in. This weekend, it's Wicked: For Good in its second week vs. Zootopia 2 for a massive box office! Plus, Jenna and Jamie have thoughts about the new Hunger Games movie trailer! Phase Hero is live on Wednesday night at 10pm ET / 7pm PT with a recap of the week's biggest Marvel & DC movie news, along with other major movie updates and loads of insights and opinions.

Wicked: For Good is finally here and BD, Jamie, Jenna, and Aaron have their review of the movie with a thoughtful discussion of it! Is Wicked: For Good as good as the first Wicked movie? Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo delivered original songs, as well as classics from the Wicked musical, under the direction of Jon M. Chu... so how did the saga wrap up for Elphaba and Glinda... and is it a good story, playing on that which originated in The Wizard of Oz? This review contains spoilers for Wicked: For Good, as well as score out-of-10!

Following a week of massive rumors for Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars... as well as a wild new DC Universe show getting reported on, Phase Hero returns with a massive Season 2 premiere rounding up all of the latest major movie and TV news. Plus, BD went to the Wicked: For Good premiere by the time this releases. Hear all about it and more!

James Gunn brought Stephen Blackehart and Bonnie Discepolo to the DC Universe as Sydney Happerson and Ali Jessop, respectively. Now, they have appeared in Superman and Peacemaker, with potentially massive roles ahead as Man of Tomorrow gears up to film in April! Brandon Davis hosts the latest DC Universe deep dive with the cast who bring the world and its characters to life, following The Morning After Pod with a focus on Superman and more in the franchise! They both previously appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy movies, with this interview discussing the work on the Marvel side, as well! Everything from the credits scenes to costume designs and relationships with Lex Luthor is covered! Stephen Blackehart and Bonnie Discepolo are this episodes Main Characters!  Full video of this interview is available at on YouTube. Follow Stephen: instagram.com/stephenblackehart Follow Bonnie: instagram.com/bonniediscepolo

If the MCU had a Phase Zero, this podcast would start there... but there are Phase One, Two, and Three for the Phase Hero podcast to rank with the Infinity Saga for Ep. 100! BD, Jenna, Jamie, and Aaron got together live in the Hollywood studio r to reveal their official rankings of the Infinity Saga movies. The Phase Hero community is encouraged not only to share whose ranking list they most agree with... but participate during the live show and drop their rankings in the comment section! Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Guardians of the Galaxy, Hulk, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Ant-Man, and Avengers movies are all eligible from 2008 through 2019! his episode has been a long time coming, as many fans, followers, and subscribers have been requesting insights about the Infinity Saga rankings for years... To celebrate more than 100 episodes and a full year of Phase Hero, the hosts are together in LA to honor those wishes! Phase Hero 100 merch is available now on PhaseHero.com for a limited time only. Phase Hero is available now on all major podcast platforms. Please subscribe to the @BrandonDavisBD channel here for more videos and the Phase Hero feed on all platforms for more (and exclusive) episodes! Special thanks to Scott Autrey.

Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg sits down with Brandon Davis for a Director Debrief discussion. This conversation includes full spoilers for the film which introduces Predator fans to Dek of the Yautja and infuses Weyland Yutani tech from the Alien franchises in the story, starting with Elle Fanning's Thia. This conversation includes film technique breakdowns, influences from other Alien and Predator movies, inspiration for the movie itself, and where Trachtenberg is taking the franchise after Pray, Killer of Killers, and Predator: Badlands. Having teased his next idea already, there is more context for what might be next with the returns of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Glover's Dutch and Mike characters, as well as Amber Midthunder's Naru. This Dan Trachtenberg interview contains spoilers.   Director Debrief is currently featured on the Phase Hero podcast feed on all major podcast platforms, with more thoughts from BD about the film and Easter eggs caught from two viewings! Subscribe to the YouTube channel here and to Phase Hero on all major podcast platforms for more!

Avengers: Doomsday is getting actually significant updates from actors involved (especially Simu Liu)! Plus, there is more to discuss from the MCU like Wonder Man's first clip being released, an interesting take on Loki's alternate ending, and more. The DC Universe had a quiet week but The Batman Part II and Clayface got some production member updates and script opinions. Outside of the super hero worlds, Predator: Badlands is dropping this weekend and BD has a lot to say about the film in a spoiler-free way! This live episode covers the latest major movie updates... including The Mummy, Miss Piggy, and more!! Plus, the official announcement of plans for next week's Episode 100 - which is both a celebration of 100+ episodes and the podcast's first birthday! Episode 100 merch is available now on PhaseHero.com for a limited time! This Monday, Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg joins the podcast for a Director Debrief episode!

Peacemaker's Season 2 finale is continuing to be debated on whether or not it lived up to the hype and how it will set up the DC Universe going forward. Plus, James Gunn did a whole bunch of interviews to share insights about his future plans for the franchise as it heads to Man of Tomorrow! Spider-Man: Brand New Day has a whole bunch of updates following set photos and casting rumors, while Charle Cox and the Marvel TV team offered some updates at New York Comic Con, as well. Then, Wicked: For Good has found its Cowardly Lion and Adam Driver shared details of a cancelled Star Wars movie which many of us wish was not cancelled! All of that and more in today's live episode! Phase Hero's summer merch will disappear from PhaseHero.com on Friday and be gone forever!

BD and Jamie review Tron: Ares after Jamie attended the film's LA premiere and BD talked with the cast in New York City. This review and interview series was recorded before New York Comic Con. The review portion contains spoilers for the movie. The interviews with Evan Peters, Gillian Anderson, Greta Lee, and Joachim Ronning do not contain spoilers for Tron: Ares but do add new insights to their experiences working on the movie and even call back to some WandaVision shenanigans with Peters. 

Brandon Davis hosts the first ever Phase Hero LIVE with special guests; Marvel TV boss Brad Winderbaum, Jessica Jones star Krysten Ritter, and Vision Quest showrunner Terry Matalas! This interview directly follows the Marvel TV & Animation panel from New York Comic Con, which featured Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, X-Men '97, Daredevil: Born Again, Wonder Man, and Vision Quest. Ritter got one of the biggest reactions on the Empire Stage for her return as Jessica Jones and Vision Quest closed out the panel with a thunderous applause. All of that is discussed in this special Phase Hero episode recorded at the West Side Comedy Club! This episode of Phase Hero LIVE is presented by Sideshow. To enter Sideshow's giveaway and get 30% off, head to side.show/whatif. Phase Hero LIVE was created, produced, hosted, and edited by Brandon Davis. Recorded by David Rojas and Anthony Hernandez. Production assistance by Kay Dinsdale. Special thanks to the Marvel team, Sideshow, West Side Comedy Club, Jenna Anderson, and every guest in attendance.

BD and Jenna recap their time at New York Comic Con, from the panels to the celebrity interactions and more. Jenna has a focus on the comic book world's biggest news from panels and BD pulls the curtain back on hosting some panels on the Empire Stage for the first time. This includes discussions about the Marvel TV panel, DC and Marvel Comics, Mortal Kombat II, collectibles found on the show floor, and more! Thanks to everyone who came out for the first ever live events and everyone who said hello at the convention!

BD and Jenna review the Season 2 finale of Peacemaker with every character's major moments and what it all means for the DC Universe going forward. Did the Peacemaker Season 2 finale live up to the hype? What is next for the 11th Street Kids? From Chris Smith to Emilia Harcourt and Sasha Bordeaux and Rick Flag Sr.... this episode covers a lot of ground. Plus, Checkmater and Salvation are explained by Jenna, the Professor of all things DC Comics! Then, Vigilante actor Freddie Stroma joins the podcast from the first ever live recording of The Morning After Pod. The interview touches on some of his major moments throughout the series, reactions to big events in the finale, insights from the set, and more! Big thanks to ScoopFlow for helping to coordinate the event and make it possible, as well as Freddie himself and DC Studios!

Peacemaker's Judomaster actor Nhut Le opens up about playing one of the DC Universe's greatest menaces, following a more personal series of scenes in Episode 7 of Season 2. Nhut Le has been a part of the show since its first season, scarfing down Hot Cheetos and flipping his way through action beats. In this interview, all of that is covered and more from the experience of working with John Cena, James Gunn, Danielle Brookes, and the rest of the Peacemaker crew.

Ahead of New York Comic Con, BD and Jenna hop on to share some massive news about the upcoming convention and events which the Phase Hero podcasts and its first spinoff will be a hosting! Plus, a previous of which panels they will attending, hosting, and everything to look forward to from the event! Marvel, Invincible, Game of Thrones, DC Comics, and so much more is headed to the big October show! New York Comic Con 2025 is officially upon us, so get ready to head up to the tristate with us!

Peacemaker star Steve Agee sits down with Brandon Davis for the first bonus episode of The Morning After Pod: Phase Hero's Peacemaker podcast! This interview covers everything in the DC Universe which has been released until Season 2, Episode 7 of Peacemaker with only the Season 2 finale remaining! Agee has appeared as John Economos in The Suicide Squad, both seasons of Peacemaker, Creature Commandos, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods. This conversation tackles all of that, the future, and more!

Marvel Zombies has released all four episodes of the TV-MA series on Disney+ and it's time for a spoiler-filled review and discussion! In this episode, BD, Jenna, Jamie, and Aaron break down the Marvel Animation show in all its gory glory! Plus, there are some additional insights highlighting the Phase Hero interview with Marvel Zombies mastermind Bryan Andrews sprinkled into the discussion (full Bryan Andrews interview episode is also available now!). 

BD and Jenna breakdown Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 7 with every major moment involving the DC Universe characters and their adventure to Earth-X! Then, David Denman joins Brandon Davis for an exclusive interview about the episode and everything in the DC Universe leading to this point! Denman portrays Keith in the DC Universe's series on HBO Max, a character which has been a part of the major Earth-X twist from the alternate dimension being visited throughout the season. This interview discusses Keith, Chris, and Auggie's family dynamic, working with John Cena, and the future for Keith in the DC Universe after the shocking fight between him and the 11th Street Kids. Will Keith return in the DC Universe? All of that and more!

All of the week's latest MCU, DC Universe, and major movie news plus reactions to The Smashing Machine and One Battle After Another after attending early screenings! Avengers: Doomsday has wrapped production, Tom Holland is recovering from his head injury on the Spider-Man set, and the Wolverine game got a wild M-rated trailer. DC's side saw Man of Tomorrow & Peacemaker theories by the dozen while one actor officially wants to join. All of this and more!

BD and Jenna Anderson break down the hyped-up Episode 6 of Peacemaker Season 2, complete with insights on the big Earth-X twist, Chris and Emilia's emotional scene, the double Vigilante moments, and more. Then, James Gunn sits down with Brandon Davis to discuss Peacemaker and all of the DC Universe, following Season 2 Episode 6 of the HBO Max series. This episode of The Morning After Pod: Phase Hero's Peacemaker Podcast contains spoilers for Superman, Creature Commandos, and Peacemaker through its sixth episode of Season 2. Towards the end of the conversation, updates in regards to Batman, Clayface, and other upcoming DC Universe projects are offered while the preceding portion of the conversation sees Gunn open up about Peacemaker, Emilia Harcourt, Adrian Chase/Vigilante, Rick Flag Sr., the Lex Luthor cameo, and more major elements of the very-hyped Peacemaker episode which he directed.

Marvel Zombies writer, EP, and director Bryan Andrews joins Brandon Davis for a Director Debrief! This in-depth conversation touches on Bryan's origin story with Marvel Studios and his future with Avengers movies, while focusing the majority of the conversation on his work behind Marvel Zombies! Marvel Zombies, a 4-episode series on Disney+, follows up on the "Zombies" episode from What If..? Season 1. Andrews also worked on What If..? before helming the Zombies series. This interview contains full spoilers for Marvel Zombies, breaking down each episode as well as discussing what could be coming in the show's second season if a second season is ordered from Marvel!  Big thanks to Reel Rejects for the time in their studio to record this interview with Andrews!

Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 5 recap and discussion with BD and Jenna Anderson, covering all things from Rick Flag Sr's quest for revenge to the big reveal of Sasha Bordeaux's true nature. Plus, what's going on with Harcourt and Peacemaker from here and the alternate dimension journey? This is the last episode we have seen before diving into the famous James Gunn favorites, so theories are abound! Then, Jennifer Holland sits down with Brandon Davis to talk about Emilia Harcourt's future in the DC Universe and all things about it up until Season 2 Episode 5 of Peacemaker! This interview discusses her work in Season 1, her appearance in The Suicide Squad, getting into great physical shape to bring Emilia back for Season 2, and the possible future for the character. Plus, the popular Earth-X theory is gaining a lot of steam, with Holland weighing in on the much-hyped final episodes ahead and why they are James Gunn's favorites of the bunch.

Avengers: Doomsday revealed several first looks in interesting forms at a Disney marketing expo out of Shanghai. Other Marvel news includes insights from James Marsden about returning as Cyclops, a new Marvel Zombies trailer, and Fantastic Four: First Steps getting its home release and bonus features! On the DC Universe side, we finally have Matt Reeves talking about The Batman Part 2, an actor who wants to play Swamp Thing, and a debate about whether or not Green Lantern could "absolutely" take on Superman as James Gunn says. Plus, Super Mario Galaxy is officially on the way as a follow up to Nintendo's massive animated movie!