

Phase Hero
Brandon Davis
Phase Hero is a Film & TV podcast centered around the heroes and worlds which shape our own and the people who bring them to life. Brandon Davis, Jenna Anderson, Aaron Perine, and Jamie Jirak come together with their unique perspectives and passion for superhero culture and beyond with weekly discussions. Each episode will explore the latest titles, characters, and moments from the ever-expanding universes and franchises in superhero films and television.
Join Brandon, Jenna, Aaron, and Jamie as they embark on this exciting new adventure every Wednesday.
Join Brandon, Jenna, Aaron, and Jamie as they embark on this exciting new adventure every Wednesday.
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Dec 11, 2025 • 36min
Supergirl Trailer Discussion & DC Universe Updates
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!

Dec 11, 2025 • 1h 11min
Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Insights & More | Dec. 11, 2025
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!

Dec 8, 2025 • 47min
Sara Sampaio on Superman's Eve Tessmacher, Jimmy Olsen, and DC Universe Future | The Main Character
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!
Dec 4, 2025 • 59min
Dec. 3, 2025: ScarJo in The Batman Part II, Mighty Avengers Revealed, & Avatar 3
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!

Nov 27, 2025 • 1h 8min
Supergirl Trailer Reports, MCU Cast Quotes | Nov 26, 2025
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.

Nov 24, 2025 • 49min
Wicked: For Good Review & Discussion
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!

Nov 20, 2025 • 58min
Black Panther 3, Jimmy Olsen Show, Wicked: For Good Reaction
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!
Nov 17, 2025 • 55min
Superman & Peacemaker's LuthorCorp: Stephen Blackehart & Bonnie Discepolo Interview
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

Nov 13, 2025 • 1h 36min
MCU Infinity Saga Rankings | Phase Hero 100
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.

Nov 10, 2025 • 36min
Predator: Badlands Spoilers w/ Dan Trachtenberg | Director Debrief
Dan Trachtenberg, acclaimed filmmaker behind hits like Prey and 10 Cloverfield Lane, discusses his latest project, Predator: Badlands. He dives into the creative choices behind the film, including the humanization of its protagonist, Deck, and how to balance lore with audience sympathy. Trachtenberg also reveals tantalizing hints about future franchise possibilities, including potential returns of iconic characters. Expect insights on filmmaking techniques, interconnected Easter eggs, and how fan theories influence his vision.


