Phase Hero

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!).