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Spider-Man: Brand New Day has dominated social media feeds with photos and videos from Glasgow showing Tom Holland's MCU hero swinging through the streets of what will be repurposed as New York City for the movie! Additional news includes updates on Fantastic Four: First Steps' box office, Superman's soaring continuing, and more movie, Marvel, and DC updates. Plus, Eyes of Wakanda has arrived and the end of this Phase Hero episode dives into the full series!

Paul Walter Hauser and Akiva Schaffer talk with Brandon Davis about The Naked Gun, the latest great comedy to hit theaters. Hauser's interview is a spoiler-free good time which culminated in a wrestling stunt better consumed on video. Schaffer's interview is the official Director Debrief of Phase Hero, centered around the events and choices made in The Naked Gun and shedding a light on how some of the major cameos came to be.

San Diego Comic-Con 2025 is in the books, with Peacemaker having been one of the biggest headlines of the weekend! Predator: Badlands, Tron: Ares, and more had a major presence in terms of panels, while Marvel focused on a Fantastic Four: First Steps-themed booth. A lot of the headlines are still coming for Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Universe updates outside of SDCC, so this live episode of Phase Hero recaps the convention and all of the major movie headlines of the past week!

Steve Agee rolled into the studio put together by That Hashtag Show at San Diego Comic-Con for a Phase Hero interview focused on his work and life in the DC Universe. Agee debuted in the DC Universe as John Economos when James Gunn directed The Suicide Squad, where he also stood in for King Shark on the film's set. He then went on to portray Economos in Peacemaker Season 1, Creature Commandos, and will soon be returning in Peacemaker Season 2! This interview does not contain spoilers for the upcoming episodes but does discuss Steve's previous work in the franchise.

It's time for the Director Debrief! The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman sits down with Brandon Davis for a thorough dive into the film, the choices behind-the-camera, lore, and more. This interview contains spoilers for Fantastic Four: First Steps, as it tackles details of the credits scene, major story points with Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm, and more. Shakman, who previously directed WandaVision, opens up about the movie for the first time in Phase Hero's Director Debrief!

Brandon Davis, Jenna Anderson, Jamie Jirak, and Aaron Perine review The Fantastic Four: First Steps together from the studio of ThatHashtagShow in San Diego! This fun discussion about Marvel's latest entry contains spoilers for the movie and a 10-score to round out the episode. Insights about Matt Shakman's Director Debrief episode, Easter eggs with comic insights from Professor Jenna, and some hot takes about the film are shared in this one. Plus, some discussion about the credits scene and where we might go with Avengers: Doomsday on the horizon! Thanks to ThatHashtagShow for the space to record.

Fresh off of the Fantastic Four: First Steps premiere and junket, as well as the Freakier Friday events - BD, Jenna, and Aaron come together ahead of San Diego Comic-Con for a chat rounding up the Fantastic Four reviews, the many Marvel Cinematic Universe updates from Kevin Feige, the Superman box office records for the year, Clayface news, the Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer, and more movie updates. Plus, a surprise appearance from Lou Lou Safran and Eric Nally, members of the Mighty Crabjoys!

Ralph Ineson and Julia Garner open up about portraying Galactus and Shalla-Bal / Silver Surfer in Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps in this fun and informative interview hosted by Phase Hero's Brandon Davis. This interview contains no spoilers for the upcoming movie, rather it sheds a light on how the two performers played the cosmic MCU characters. This is part the Fantastic Four Takeover, which includes interviews, reviews, and more from Fantastic Four: First Steps events! Full Fantastic Four: First Steps Takeover schedule: Sunday - Pedro Pascal interview Monday - Julia Garner & Ralph Ineson interview Tuesday - Spoiler-free movie review (audio only) Wednesday - Review round-up, weekly news episode Thursday - Premiere vlog (YouTube only) Friday - Spoiler-filled review and discussion Saturday - Matt Shakman Director Debrief

Pedro Pascal sits down with Brandon Davis for an exclusive interview with the Phase Hero podcast! This interview contains no spoilers for the upcoming Fantastic Four: First Steps movie but sheds light on his experience joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe and forming Marvel's First Family. It also includes Pascal's perspective on joining the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, filming alongside some of the biggest Marvel stars in the world for the next big ensemble! Major thanks to Pascal for going out of his way to make sure this interview had the opportunity to exist. Full Fantastic Four: First Steps Takeover schedule: Sunday - Pedro Pascal interview Monday - Julia Garner & Ralph Ineson interview Tuesday - Spoiler-free movie review (audio only) Wednesday - Review round-up, weekly news episode Thursday - Premiere vlog (YouTube only) Friday - Spoiler-filled review and discussion Saturday - Matt Shakman Director Debrief

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!