Phase Hero

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.

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.

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!