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.
Episodes
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Apr 8, 2025 • 1h 3min
Full CinemaCon Recap, Superman Preview, Avengers: Doomsday Image
Phase Hero recaps all of the CinemaCon presentations and news following a massive slate of movie footage being previewed and announcements being made. Plus, Superman released a preview with the massively successful Minecraft movie, Thunderbolts* teasers are revealing more teases, and Robert Downey Jr. dropped what might be the first tease of his Doctor Doom's appearance!
Apr 4, 2025 • 15min
Freaky Tales Interview | Directors Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck
Captain Marvel directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck are behind-the-camera for the latest cinematic entry, Freaky Tales. The film is a love letter to movies and Oakland, largely influenced by real events from Fleck's own upbringing in northern California. Starring Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Dominique Thorne, Jay Ellis, and more, this interview sees Boden and Fleck dive into the creative process of the super-stylized film which allowed them to flex all sorts of new filmmaker muscles. Interview hosted by BD!
Apr 3, 2025 • 40min
Daredevil: Born Again Ep. 7 Review & Discussion
Daredevil: Born Again Ep. 7 discussion and review, complete with Easter eggs from the MCU and real world! Daredevil and Kingpin are starting to emerge, as Vanessa pushes Wilson Fisk away from his Mayor persona and back into his overlord gimmick. Meanwhile, Matt Murdock is seeing elements of his life spiral as his feud with Muse rises into a massive action sequence. All of this is discussed on the Phase Hero podcast's live broadcast in this video and more!
Apr 2, 2025 • 13min
Daredevil Director Debrief | Episode 7 w/ David Boyd
Daredevil: Born Again director David Boyd takes part in an interview breaking down Episode 7 of the series. Boyd previously directed Episode 6, along with episodes of The Walking Dead and more. This interview contains a complete breakdown of Daredevil's encounter with Muse, the story involving Heather, the Kingpin sequences, and more. The video contains spoilers as a means to share new insights regarding what went into Daredevil: Born Again, with new perspective about the story and filmmaking techniques.
Apr 1, 2025 • 51min
Sony's CinemaCon Presentation, Avengers: Doomsday Cast
Sony hosted its CinemaCon presentation previewing its 2025 and 2026 movie plans, with Spider-Man 4 and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse on the menu for release dates and teases! Plus, Avengers: Doomsday revealed its full cast, DC has some major updates ahead of the new Superman trailer and marketing push, and more from the MCU and other movies! All of these topics are discussed in the live episode of Phase Hero from Monday night!
Mar 26, 2025 • 45min
Daredevil: Born Again Ep. 5 & 6 Review & Discussion
Daredevil: Born Again episodes 5 and 6 are reviewed and discussed in this live episode. The recap covers Easter eggs, predictions, and insights from the show's directors on these two new episodes. The MCU's latest show is heating up with only 3 episodes left, so the conversation covers details of Matt Murdock and Mayor Fisk's journeys in New York City as Muse and Adam become their targets.
Mar 26, 2025 • 19min
Daredevil Director Debrief | Episode 6 w. David Boyd
Daredevil: Born Again Episode 6 director David Boyd goes behind-the-scenes on making the MCU series which has now seen Matt Murdock take on Muse, Kingpin take the credit, and more. Boyd's resumé includes The Walking Dead, Deadwood, Friday Night Lights, and more which are all factors in how he worked on the MCU series. This interview, hosted by Brandon Davis for Phase Hero's Daredevil Director Debrief series, brings new details about the production to the forefront for the first time.
Mar 26, 2025 • 19min
Daredevil Director Debrief | Episode 5 w/ Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Daredevil: Born Again director Jeffrey Nachmanoff goes behind-the-scenes of his work on Episode 5. From working with Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock on the stunts in the bank sequences to funny stories from working with the crew on the MCU series in New York. Brandon Davis hosts this interview for Phase Hero, diving into how the MCU's latest Disney+ series was brought to life. This video contains spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again Episode 5. Phase Hero is available on all major podcast platforms. Directors of each episode are joining the channel each week.
Mar 19, 2025 • 38min
Daredevil: Born Again Ep. 4 Review & Discussion
Daredevil: Born Again has arrived, seeing Matt Murdock wrestle with embracing his darker half as Wilson Fisk embraces the same. The return of Frank Castle is going to be the subject of discussion, as he was originally planned to return later in the show with a different director having recorded those scenes. This live episode of Phase Hero serves as an immediate reaction to the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again, complete with insights, Easter eggs, and more.
Mar 19, 2025 • 27min
Daredevil Director Debrief | Episode 4 with Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Daredevil: Born Again director Jeffrey Nachmanoff joins the Daredevil Director Debrief interview to share insights and information about filming Episode 4 of the MCU series. Details in this interview include spoilers for the episode which saw Matt Murdock and Frank Castle have a conversation, Matt's urge to embrace his Daredevil side, and Wilson Fisk's unexpected quests as the Mayor of New York City. Brandon Davis hosts this interview, talking about all of the events in Daredevil: Born Again before Jeffrey joins again next week to talk about Episode 5.
