

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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Jul 7, 2025 • 10min
James Gunn | Superman Interview
Superman writer and director James Gunn sits down with BD to talk about the movie which aims to launch the DC Universe. This interview aims to be spoiler-free but includes very small details about the new film, such as insights about Superman's heroics. It also includes the full audio of the Hot Toys reveal which video is available of on social channels! James Gunn is the first interview kicking off the week of Superman on Phase Hero!

Jul 2, 2025 • 45min
Ironheart Review & Discussion
Ironheart has released all episodes on Disney+, meaning it is time for a spoiler-filled review and discussion! This episode of Phase Hero discusses the complete season of Ironheart, including the exciting finale episode, with a breakdown of what might be coming next, some Easter eggs found along the way, and more! The end of the episode includes 10-score ratings from the group!

Jul 2, 2025 • 1h 1min
Wonder Woman Casting, The Batman II & Superman Updates, Fantastic Four, and New Movie Hype
A new Wonder Woman casting rumor has been addressed by James Gunn while the Superman press tour has fully taken flight. Plus, Fantastic Four seems to be starting its big push with new teasers and all relevant MCU updates updates of the week! Jurassic World Rebirth is making noise with review scores and two new movie trailer have people pretty fired up with The Running Man and Project Hail Mary.

Jun 24, 2025 • 46min
Ironheart Reactions, Punisher in Spider-Man 4, and Superman Quotes
Jon Bernthal is officially returning as the Punisher for Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Ironheart reactions are pouring in as we prepare for a new trailer for Fantastic Four: First Steps! The X-Men got a director?! A new Marvel movie release date?! Plus, the director of Lanterns, James Hawes, opened up about the series for the first time with some big promises. Meanwhile, Superman is on a massive global press tour and James Gunn is dropping quotes about The Batman II script left and right.

Jun 20, 2025 • 20min
28 Years Later | Director Debrief w/ Danny Boyle + Aaron Taylor-Johnson & Jodie Comer
28 Years Later director Danny Boyle opens up about revisiting the rage virus infected world after all these years, which called for filming on the isolated Holy Island and using iPhones for very specific reasons! Unlike most other Director Debrief episodes, this interview with Boyle does not contain spoilers for 28 Years Later. Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer follow the Boyle interview with insights about their experience working on 28 Years Later, having a laugh with Phase Hero host Brandon Davis about working on the zombie movie. 28 Years Later has officially released in theaters at the time of this interview's release!

Jun 19, 2025 • 35min
Fantastic Four Event, RDJ's Ironheart Message, & James Gunn Comments | MCU News
Fantastic Four: First Steps had a creator event to promote new merchandise, Ironheart is nearing with Robert Downey Jr. sending love for her while wearing a Doctor Doom-themed hat from Avengers: Doomsday's set, and James Gunn got people fired up with his comments about Disney's output mandate and Marvel Studios. All of the latest MCU updates are in this new Marvel-centric episode of Phase Hero!

Jun 18, 2025 • 38min
Superman, Clayface, and Supergirl Updates | DC Universe News
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow officially got a new title, Clayface has been cast, Lanterns is wrapping up, and a Mister Miracle animated series is on the way. This episode of Phase Hero rounds up all of the DC Universe news and discourse as Superman just a couple of weeks away from hitting theaters! Plus, the Phase Hero crew gets honest on their thoughts about how some Snyder cultists plan to ruin people's experience seeing the new Superman movie. It's the first time Phase Hero has dedicated an entire episode to one major franchise, with an MCU-centric episode being available this week, as well!

Jun 11, 2025 • 55min
Wonder Woman Reboot, Captain America's Return Quote
A series of movie news events happened throughout the week, including a new Superman trailer being released to promote tickets going on sale! Plus, James Gunn confirmed a new Wonder Woman movie is on the way, Chris Evans dropped an interesting Avengers / Captain America quote, Ironheart has begun its press tour, and The Incredibles 3 got a surprise this week! It's all featured in this week's live episode of Phase Hero.

Jun 9, 2025 • 1h 3min
Superman vs. Fantastic Four? No Competition!
Superman and Fantastic Four: First Steps have tickets going on sale but there should be no competition between them according to James Gunn! Plus, Marvel updates for San Diego Comic-Con, Charlie Cox talking about Jessica Jones in Daredevil, updates on Superman and Peacemaker Season 2, and more from the Ballerina premiere where BD hosted interviews on the red carpet!

May 29, 2025 • 1h 5min
Spider-Man 4's New Character, Superman Runtime Rumors
Spider-Man: Brand New Day rumors are heating up with the Hulk being the latest given an expectation to appear... let's break that down! Plus, the runtimes of Superman and Fantastic Four: First Steps might be out there, Peacemaker and DC Studios are going to San Diego Comic-Con, and more! This episode of Phase Hero covers the latest Marvel and DC news updates, as well as takes a look at major movie news from the past few days.


