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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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Wicked: For Good is finally here and BD, Jamie, Jenna, and Aaron have their review of the movie with a thoughtful discussion of it! Is Wicked: For Good as good as the first Wicked movie? Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo delivered original songs, as well as classics from the Wicked musical, under the direction of Jon M. Chu... so how did the saga wrap up for Elphaba and Glinda... and is it a good story, playing on that which originated in The Wizard of Oz? This review contains spoilers for Wicked: For Good, as well as score out-of-10!
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.
Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg sits down with Brandon Davis for a Director Debrief discussion. This conversation includes full spoilers for the film which introduces Predator fans to Dek of the Yautja and infuses Weyland Yutani tech from the Alien franchises in the story, starting with Elle Fanning's Thia. This conversation includes film technique breakdowns, influences from other Alien and Predator movies, inspiration for the movie itself, and where Trachtenberg is taking the franchise after Pray, Killer of Killers, and Predator: Badlands. Having teased his next idea already, there is more context for what might be next with the returns of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Glover's Dutch and Mike characters, as well as Amber Midthunder's Naru. This Dan Trachtenberg interview contains spoilers. Director Debrief is currently featured on the Phase Hero podcast feed on all major podcast platforms, with more thoughts from BD about the film and Easter eggs caught from two viewings! Subscribe to the YouTube channel here and to Phase Hero on all major podcast platforms for more!
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!
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!).
BD and Jenna breakdown Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 7 with every major moment involving the DC Universe characters and their adventure to Earth-X! Then, David Denman joins Brandon Davis for an exclusive interview about the episode and everything in the DC Universe leading to this point! Denman portrays Keith in the DC Universe's series on HBO Max, a character which has been a part of the major Earth-X twist from the alternate dimension being visited throughout the season. This interview discusses Keith, Chris, and Auggie's family dynamic, working with John Cena, and the future for Keith in the DC Universe after the shocking fight between him and the 11th Street Kids. Will Keith return in the DC Universe? All of that and more!
All of the week's latest MCU, DC Universe, and major movie news plus reactions to The Smashing Machine and One Battle After Another after attending early screenings! Avengers: Doomsday has wrapped production, Tom Holland is recovering from his head injury on the Spider-Man set, and the Wolverine game got a wild M-rated trailer. DC's side saw Man of Tomorrow & Peacemaker theories by the dozen while one actor officially wants to join. All of this and more!
BD and Jenna Anderson break down the hyped-up Episode 6 of Peacemaker Season 2, complete with insights on the big Earth-X twist, Chris and Emilia's emotional scene, the double Vigilante moments, and more. Then, James Gunn sits down with Brandon Davis to discuss Peacemaker and all of the DC Universe, following Season 2 Episode 6 of the HBO Max series. This episode of The Morning After Pod: Phase Hero's Peacemaker Podcast contains spoilers for Superman, Creature Commandos, and Peacemaker through its sixth episode of Season 2. Towards the end of the conversation, updates in regards to Batman, Clayface, and other upcoming DC Universe projects are offered while the preceding portion of the conversation sees Gunn open up about Peacemaker, Emilia Harcourt, Adrian Chase/Vigilante, Rick Flag Sr., the Lex Luthor cameo, and more major elements of the very-hyped Peacemaker episode which he directed.
Marvel Zombies writer, EP, and director Bryan Andrews joins Brandon Davis for a Director Debrief! This in-depth conversation touches on Bryan's origin story with Marvel Studios and his future with Avengers movies, while focusing the majority of the conversation on his work behind Marvel Zombies! Marvel Zombies, a 4-episode series on Disney+, follows up on the "Zombies" episode from What If..? Season 1. Andrews also worked on What If..? before helming the Zombies series. This interview contains full spoilers for Marvel Zombies, breaking down each episode as well as discussing what could be coming in the show's second season if a second season is ordered from Marvel! Big thanks to Reel Rejects for the time in their studio to record this interview with Andrews!
Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 5 recap and discussion with BD and Jenna Anderson, covering all things from Rick Flag Sr's quest for revenge to the big reveal of Sasha Bordeaux's true nature. Plus, what's going on with Harcourt and Peacemaker from here and the alternate dimension journey? This is the last episode we have seen before diving into the famous James Gunn favorites, so theories are abound! Then, Jennifer Holland sits down with Brandon Davis to talk about Emilia Harcourt's future in the DC Universe and all things about it up until Season 2 Episode 5 of Peacemaker! This interview discusses her work in Season 1, her appearance in The Suicide Squad, getting into great physical shape to bring Emilia back for Season 2, and the possible future for the character. Plus, the popular Earth-X theory is gaining a lot of steam, with Holland weighing in on the much-hyped final episodes ahead and why they are James Gunn's favorites of the bunch.
Avengers: Doomsday revealed several first looks in interesting forms at a Disney marketing expo out of Shanghai. Other Marvel news includes insights from James Marsden about returning as Cyclops, a new Marvel Zombies trailer, and Fantastic Four: First Steps getting its home release and bonus features! On the DC Universe side, we finally have Matt Reeves talking about The Batman Part 2, an actor who wants to play Swamp Thing, and a debate about whether or not Green Lantern could "absolutely" take on Superman as James Gunn says. Plus, Super Mario Galaxy is officially on the way as a follow up to Nintendo's massive animated movie!
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