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Marvel Studios has finally dropped the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, and there's A LOT to unpack! In this episode of SuperHero Homies, we break down every major reveal, hidden detail, Easter egg, theory, and shocking moment from the brand-new Avengers: Doomsday trailer. From Doctor Doom's mysterious plan to Thor's long-awaited return as a serious leader, we're diving deep into everything Marvel Studios has shown us and what it could mean for the future of the MCU. Is Steve Rogers really back... or are we looking at an evil multiversal variant? Could an evil Captain America actually wield Mjolnir? What are Incursions, and why are they so important to Marvel Comics and the Multiverse Saga? We answer all of those questions and much more. In This Episode We Discuss: Our full Avengers: Doomsday trailer reaction Doctor Doom's possible motivations and master plan Why Thor finally feels like a true leader again Steve Rogers' shocking appearance Is this the real Captain America or a Variant? Could an evil Steve Rogers lift Mjolnir? Marvel Comics history behind that possibility What Incursions are and why they're so dangerous Hidden Easter eggs throughout the trailer Characters that are noticeably absent Which heroes and villains we still expect to appear The trailer's biggest action scenes Our favorite moments Our biggest concerns Is Marvel relying on nostalgia... or building something genuinely special? While we're incredibly excited for Avengers: Doomsday, we also discuss the possibility that Marvel Studios could be leaning a little too heavily into nostalgia. Can the MCU deliver another Avengers: Endgame-level event, or will this become another example of fan service outweighing storytelling? We explore both sides of the debate. BONUS DISCUSSION: Clayface Trailer Before wrapping up, we also react to the brand-new Clayface trailer from DC Studios! We discuss: Clayface's comic book origin Why we're excited about the body horror direction The revenge-driven story How faithful the movie appears to be Why Clayface could become one of DC's biggest surprises Between Avengers: Doomsday and Clayface, comic book fans have a lot to look forward to, and we can't wait to see where both Marvel Studios and DC Studios go next. Grab Official SuperHero Homies Merchandise! Support the podcast with official t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, and more! https://superherohomies.printify.me/ Subscribe for Weekly Episodes Covering: Marvel Studios MCU News & Reviews Avengers Doctor Doom Fantastic Four Spider-Man X-Men DC Comics DCU News Superman Batman Movie Reviews TV Reviews Comic Book Discussions Star Wars Video Games Pop Culture News Nerd Culture Podcasts If you love Marvel Comics, Doctor Doom, Avengers, Captain America, Thor, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, X-Men, DC Comics, superhero movies, comic books, and pop culture discussions, be sure to subscribe to SuperHero Homies for new episodes every week! #AvengersDoomsday #Avengers #DoctorDoom #Marvel #MCU #Thor #CaptainAmerica #SteveRogers #FantasticFour #Incursions #MarvelComics #Clayface #DCU #ComicBooks #SuperHeroHomies

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga.Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and, in the years since, they have covered the first four seasons of Agents of SHIELD, the entire Netflix Defenders Saga, Fox's X-Men,  Fantastic Four, and Daredevil films, the Blade trilogy, a few Punisher films, Ang Lee's Hulk, Marvel's Modern Animation line up of shows, and, most recently, Sony's Spider-Man and Spider-Man related films.This month, Alex & Bill bring their seven month journey through the web crawling world of Peter Parker and his amazing friends to a close with their instant reaction to Phase 6's Spider-Man: Brand New Day. To kick things off, your hosts give you some on location audio as they provide final pre-screening predictions for the film in the back of a classic New Jersey Diner. Then immediately after the screening, Alex & Bill ran back to their car in an extremely overcrowded parking lot to give you their instant reaction to all the highs and lows of this astonishing installment of Peter Parker's journey as he steps into adulthood to contend with past choices and new, unseen threats!Come back at the end of August for the start of their next season of Bill vs. The MCU entitled Agents of SHIELD Doomsday, as your favorite Marvel podcasters breakdown the world ending arcs of Agents of SHIELD's final seasons while they get ready for Avengers: Doomsday this fall. First up is Agents of SHIELD Season 5 Episodes 1-10, also known as the World Destroyed arc, available to stream on Disney Plus!

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the 38th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is the 15th movie in the Multiverse Saga and the second movie in the MCU’s Phase Six. I didn’t really follow most of that, but this next bit will be a little clearer, I think: Brand New Day is the 11th theatrically-released feature-length Spider-Man movie, and it’s the eighth movie to feature Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. In any case, between this and The Odyssey, people are going back to the movies. So that’s good. And: A new study has found that people were speaking about 28% fewer words per day in 2019 than they were in 2005. And that was before COVID! So what are we losing if we aren’t using our speaking voices as much anymore? GUESTS: Sam Hadelman: Director of public relations at Dark Matter Media Shawn Murray: A stand-up comedian, writer, and the host of the Fantasy Filmball podcast Carolyn Paine: An actress and comedian; she’s the founder and director of CONNetic Dance and the creative producer and choreographer for The Bushnell’s Digital Institute Bill Yousman: Professor of media studies at Sacred Heart University Music featured (in order): oh yeah? – Steve Lacy Wolf Like Me – TV on the Radio Your Most Valuable Possession / Regrets – Ben Folds Five Talk It Over – Grayson Hugh See You On The Radio – Grayson Hugh Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the highs of Avengers: Endgame to the sprawling Multiverse Saga, Marvel Studios has released more films and TV shows than ever before. But has that been a good thing?In this episode, we look back at every MCU film and Disney+ series released since Endgame, discussing the biggest hits, the biggest disappointments, and the key moments that have shaped the franchise over the last seven years.With Avengers: Doomsday on the horizon, we ask the big questions: Where did the MCU lose momentum? Which projects deserve more credit? And is Marvel finally heading back in the right direction?Whether you've kept up with every release or fallen behind, this is your complete catch-up on the Multiverse Saga before the next chapter begins.00:00:00 - Intro00:04:19 - George's Safari Story00:24:13 - What Happened to the MCU?01:32:01 - Emails01:48:13 - GameTickets to our pub quiz:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pulp-kit...Vote for us in the ITV bCreator Awards 2026:https://www.bcreator.co.uk/awards/vote/Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.comEnjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Corporate confusion, multiversal panic, Gotham body horror, dragon-fueled paranoia, and one very expensive boat trip. This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl unpack the Paramount-Warner Bros. regulatory whiplash, judge the new Avengers: Doomsday and Clayface trailers, survive another cheerful hour in Westeros, and set sail with Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Doomsday Trailer: 12:19 WBD/Paramount News: 20:40 Clayface Trailer: 28:54 House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 5: 36:45 X-Men ’97 Season 2, Episode 6: 50:20 The Odyssey: 60:00:30 Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Paused as States' Challenge Proceeds A federal judge has granted a bid from a coalition of 12 states to temporarily stop Paramount from closing its $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín on Monday issued a temporary restraining order after the states sued last week. The emergency motion sought to prevent the studio from moving ahead with the merger for 14 days. “The Court ultimately finds the public interest favors their requested TRO to stay the merger in the interim,” Martínez-Olguín wrote in the order. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-warner-bros-merger-paused-states-challenge-1236651179/ Avengers: Doomsday | Official Trailer | In Theaters December 18 In Avengers: Doomsday, universes collide as the Multiverse Saga enters its final chapter. The Avengers, New Avengers, Fantastic Four, and X-Men converge across realities to face Doctor Doom, an existential threat. The film sets the stage for a universe-shattering conflict that paves the way for Avengers: Secret Wars. Clayface | Official Trailer Clayface, explores Hagen's psychological descent from a tragic victim into a revenge-filled monster, delving into themes of lost identity, corrosive love, and the dark side of scientific ambition. While originally pitched as a standalone horror film, it is now framed as the story of a disfigured victim driven by obsession rather than a traditional villain origin. The movie is scheduled for release in theaters on October 23, 2026. House of the Dragon (HBO Max) House of the Dragon, Season 3, Episode 5 Title: Unbowed and Unbent Air date: July 19, 2026 Director: Nina Lopez-Corrado Writer: Philippa Goslett Summary: As the hunt for Aemond and Vhagar continues, Rhaenyra's grip on King's Landing grows shakier and Daemon tries to contain a campaign of increasingly gruesome violence. Alicent and Helaena search for a way out of the city, Alys Rivers tightens her hold over a recovering Aemond, and Ormund begins positioning Daeron as a rival king. Meanwhile, Criston Cole marches toward what looks increasingly like an elaborate suicide-by-Riverlander, while a bloody “feast for traitors” makes it clear that Team Black has enemies hiding everywhere. Rating Out of 5, That’s One Hell of a Last Super Art Installation Brian: 3.68/5 Darryl: 3.4/5 X-Men '97 (Disney+) X-Men '97, Season 2, Episode 6 Title: Danger.exe Air date: July 22, 2026 Director: Emmett Yonemura Writers: Beau DeMayo, Mariah Wilson, and Bailey Moore Summary: Polaris returns to Xavier's mansion just as the Danger Room develops a mind—and several grudges—of its own. Xavier's unhealthy habit of repeatedly simulating Magneto's death helps transform the training system into a very real threat, forcing the mutants to confront what their home has become. Meanwhile, Xavier launches X-Corp as the team's new public-facing operation, while Apocalypse completes a resurrection that turns an old friend into something much more dangerous. Because apparently grief counseling was never an option. Rating Out of 5, You’re in the Dangerzone… err… Room Now Charles Brian: 4.33/5 Darryl: 4/5 The Odyssey (2026) Release Date: July 17, 2026 Runtime: 172 minutes Director: Christopher Nolan Writer: Christopher Nolan Based On: The Odyssey by Homer Studios: Universal Pictures, Syncopy, and Woodsted Picture Company Distributor: Universal Pictures Summary: After the fall of Troy, Odysseus, king of Ithaca, begins a brutal voyage home to his wife Penelope and son Telemachus. His journey becomes a years-long battle against monsters, gods, temptation, grief, and his own worst instincts, while the family he left behind struggles against the suitors consuming his kingdom. Christopher Nolan turns Homer's foundational epic into a massive, brooding survival story about war, memory, loyalty, and the consequences of being the cleverest man in every room. Main Cast: Matt Damon as Odysseus Tom Holland as Telemachus Anne Hathaway as Penelope Robert Pattinson as Antinous Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra Zendaya as Athena Charlize Theron as Calypso Samantha Morton as Circe Jon Bernthal as Menelaus Benny Safdie as Agamemnon John Leguizamo as Eumaeus Himesh Patel as Eurylochus Ellen Page as Sinon Mia Goth as Melantho Production Notes: The Odyssey reunites Christopher Nolan with producer Emma Thomas and the Syncopy team behind Oppenheimer. Nolan wrote, directed, and produced the film, which was shot around the world and became the first feature photographed entirely with IMAX film cameras. The production built much of its ancient world practically and mounted a full-scale, globe-spanning shoot designed to make Odysseus' voyage feel physical, dangerous, and appropriately enormous. Rating Out of 10, Nobody… Nobody Was Attacking Me or Was It? Brian: 6/10 Darryl: 5.8/10 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don't be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael Henry. Find more at MeetMichaelHenry.com. The Infamous Podcast is hosted by Brian Tudor and Darryl Jasper, is recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is produced and edited by Brian Tudor. Subscribe today!

GRUNS: Thanks for Grüns for sponsoring this video!  Get up to 52% off!  Just click here: https://gruns.yt.link/UHLQML6 Kristian Harloff breaks down the biggest movie news stories of the day as Marvel Studios reveals more about the future of the MCU. New comments suggest Avengers: Secret Wars won't just be another Multiverse event—it could completely simplify and reshape the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the next generation. Kristian discusses what that could mean for Marvel's future, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and the franchise after the Multiverse Saga. Plus, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige teases that Miles Morales is coming to the MCU, DC Studios releases an all-new trailer for Clayface, and Reacher star Alan Ritchson reveals the conditions under which he'd join James Gunn's DCU while explaining why he narrowly missed out on playing Thor in the MCU. Today's show is headlined by exciting updates from Marvel Studios as new comments reveal how Avengers: Secret Wars could reshape the MCU going forward. Kristian discusses whether Marvel is preparing for a soft reboot, what it means for future storytelling, and why the tease of Miles Morales joining the MCU has fans so excited. The episode also dives into the latest Clayface trailer from DC Studios and Alan Ritchson's candid comments about superhero roles, including why he passed on certain opportunities and what it would take for him to join James Gunn's DC Universe. If you're a fan of Marvel, Avengers, Miles Morales, Spider-Man, DC Studios, Clayface, Alan Ritchson, James Gunn, or the latest movie news, this episode is for you. #AvengersSecretWars #Marvel #MCU #MilesMorales #SpiderMan #KevinFeige #Clayface #DCStudios #AlanRitchson #JamesGunn #Thor #MarvelStudios #MovieNews #KristianHarloffShow #EntertainmentNews SPONSORS:  RUGIET:  Head to https://www.Rugiet.com/KRISTIAN and get 15% off your ED treatment. CASHAPP: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/76rlxe00 #CashAppPod   • Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement, for the Sutton debit flex card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-sutton and for the Bancorp debit flex card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-bancorp. Savings and Offers provided by Cash App, a Block Inc. brand. Offers may not be affiliated with third party merchants.  • Parents and legal guardians can open a managed account for kids 6-12.  • Cash App will pass through a portion of the interest paid on your savings balance held in an account for the benefit of Cash App customers at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. To earn interest on your Cash App savings balance, you need to have sponsor approval. Exceptions may apply. Savings yield rate is subject to change. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.

The first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has finally arrived, and while it looks visually impressive, did it actually live up to the hype?In this solo Sigma Review, I share my honest reaction to Marvel Studios' biggest film since Avengers: Endgame. We break down the trailer, discuss Doctor Doom's intimidating debut, Thor's return to form, the long-awaited arrival of the X-Men, Loki, Shang-Chi, and what Marvel chose to reveal—and more importantly, what they didn't.I also dive into the state of the MCU after Endgame, why I don't believe "Marvel fatigue" is the real issue, how the abandoned Kang storyline affected the Multiverse Saga, and whether Doomsday has what it takes to restore the excitement that defined the Infinity Saga. Finally, we discuss Marvel's new Infinity Vision format, the Avengers: Endgamere-release, and why I hope Marvel resists the temptation to reveal too much before the film's release.Is Avengers: Doomsday the beginning of a new golden era for the MCU, or are we still waiting for Marvel to find its next great direction? Let's talk about it.

Marvel Studios finally dropped the Avengers: Doomsday trailer, and we're breaking down every major moment LIVE. Logan Janis is joined by comic book experts and fellow Marvel fans to discuss Doctor Doom, Chris Evans' return, the X-Men, Secret Wars, Fantastic Four, Easter eggs, MCU theories, and what could happen next in the Multiverse Saga. The conversation also highlights comic recommendations from Epic Panels, discusses San Diego Comic-Con coverage from Jules Deboe, and shares why this is the only trailer Logan plans to watch before the movie arrives. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Mostly Superheroes LIVE 00:00:30 New Studio Setup & Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Hype 00:02:15 Why Logan Janis Only Watches One Marvel Trailer 00:04:10 San Diego Comic-Con Plans & Supporting Independent Coverage 00:04:41 Caleb Towns Joins the Show 00:04:58 First Reactions to the Avengers: Doomsday Trailer 00:13:15 Martin Casas (Epic Panels) Joins the Show 00:14:06 Comic Collecting, Epic Panels & Building Your Collection 00:19:30 The Incredible Story of Recovering a Stolen Comic Collection 00:26:30 Best New Comics to Read Right Now 00:38:39 Caleb Towns Joins the Discussion 00:42:10 Comic Book Viking Joins the Show 00:42:32 Comic Book Viking's Favorite Comics & X-Men Recommendations 00:43:43 Comic Book Viking Prepares for His First San Diego Comic-Con 00:46:30 Avengers: Doomsday Theories, Doctor Doom & Secret Wars 00:55:30 MCU Predictions, X-Men & Fantastic Four Discussion 01:08:00 Final Marvel Predictions & Closing Thoughts If you love Marvel, comic books, movies, TV, conventions, and geek culture, you're in the right place. Watch, listen, subscribe, support at mostlysuperheroes.com/support ©2026 Carrogan Studios

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Steve Rogers is officially back for Avengers: Doomsday... but is he really coming back as Captain America? The newly released concept art raises more questions than answers. Steve is one of the most prominent figures in the artwork, yet he's nowhere to be seen wearing the shield. If Marvel always planned to bring him back, would Avengers: Endgame have ended differently? Could Steve become Nomad... The Captain... or simply remain Steve Rogers? In this episode, we dive into the legacy of Steve Rogers, the future of Sam Wilson as Captain America, the surprising clues hidden in the latest concept art, and what Steve's return could mean for the Multiverse Saga. No plot leaks. No spoilers. Just Marvel fans geeking out together.

We're celebrating summer by heading to the drive-in! Over the next two weeks, we're bringing you a double bill of blockbuster movies from last summer. Maybe you saw them, maybe you missed them, but we think you'll enjoy Last Summer's Drive-In Movie Double Feature! Hit the restroom, refill your popcorn, and settle in for a late night… our second feature is starting now! Marvel's first family has had a long and sometimes tortured cinematic history. After several Saturday morning cartoons, they almost made their first big-screen outing in 1994 in a low-budget production from B-movie master Roger Corman. However, the film was buried by Marvel producer Avi Arad and is only available on bootleg. They finally hit the silver screen in 2005 with a big-budget film, which was successful enough to earn a sequel in 2007. A reboot, Fant4stic, was released in 2015 to poor reviews and box office results. With Disney's purchase of 20th Century Fox, the stars of the World's Greatest Comic Magazine were finally folded into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the release of this 2025 film, colon First Steps. Starring Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as The Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as the Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bacharach as the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing, this fantastic flick was the first film in MCU Phase Six of the Multiverse Saga and the first MCU installment set entirely in another universe. The Matt Shakman-directed film received solid reviews and outperformed the other two Marvel films released last year. Join us as we bring our drive-in movie viewing to a close with The Fantastic Four: First Steps!   BONUS- POWER PACKED EPISODE..  Plus, we give our review of Supergirl!   For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com    You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com    You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com    You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com    Show Music:Danger Storm by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga.Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and, in the years since, they have covered the first four seasons of Agents of SHIELD, the entire Netflix Defenders Saga, Fox's X-Men,  Fantastic Four, and Daredevil films, the Blade trilogy, a few Punisher films, Ang Lee's Hulk, and, most recently, Marvel's Modern Animation line up of shows.This month, Alex & Bill kick things off with a quick check in on Spider-Noir, the new Spider-Man live action MGM+ and Amazon Prime Video series starring Nicolas Cage as Ben “The Spider” Reilly. Then, they finally make it back to the MCU after nearly a year away, as they give their thoughts on the latest entries into Marvel's Phase 6: Wonder Man, Daredevil: Born Again S2, and The Punisher: One Last Kill.Come back next month for their grand finale of this season of Bill vs. The MCU as the Marvel returns to the big screen with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, in theaters everywhere July 31st, 2026!

The Multiverse Saga has been one of the most divisive eras in MCU history. But before we rush into Avengers: Doomsday, I wanted to take a step back and ask a simple question: Were we too hard on it? In this unfiltered Marvel Maniac rant, I talk about the projects I loved, the mistakes Marvel made, why the lack of an Avengers movie may have hurt the entire saga, and why I still believe there's far more to appreciate in this era than people give it credit for. From WandaVision and Loki to Shang-Chi, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Thunderbolts, Daredevil: Born Again, and beyond, this isn't a ranking or a review. It's a passionate reflection from someone who's been covering the Multiverse Saga since day one. Agree? Disagree? I'd love to hear from you. Email: MarvelManiacPod@gmail.com Avengers Disassemble.

The countdown reaches the most divisive Avengers title. Adam makes the case that Avengers: Age of Ultron isn't a bad movie so much as a conflicted one, the first Marvel tentpole that put serving the wider universe ahead of being its own thing. Along the way: the tonal whiplash that kills every death scene, the Whedon dialogue problem, and a deep dive into how the Agents of SHIELD and Inhumans experiment, a Perlmutter mandate born of X-Men envy, was the original dry run for the "homework" problem that would later sink the Multiverse Saga. A solid but bottom-of-the-Avengers 4 out of 5. Next week: Civil War.

The countdown continues with the film that redefined what a Marvel movie could be. Adam makes the case that Guardians of the Galaxy is the moment the MCU stopped being a factory of serviceable hits and started trusting filmmakers to author something, and why that lesson is exactly what the Multiverse Saga forgot. Along the way: how the film quietly built the Infinity Stones mythos and Thanos himself, why Ronan is the one weak link, the franchise's death-fakeout problem, and what Disney's hunger for Disney+ and the Fox deal did to the golden goose.

Ant-Man Trilogy REVISITED before Avengers Doomsday! How will they explain the Council of Kangs? Welcome back to the Road to Doomsday, New Rockstars' Doomsday rewatch podcast! This week, Erik Voss and Jessica Clemons revisit Ant-Man (2015), Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), and Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania (2023), to explore the original plan for the Multiverse Saga and what elements of those plans could still come back in Avengers Doomdsay. Shop all things home at https://www.wayfair.com  Join us at IGN Live on August 7 for our LIVE RECORDING of our upcoming Civil War episode! Get $10 off using the code NEWROCKSTARS10 here: https://events.leapevents.com/tickets/ign-live-2026 Join the NR Underground for exclusive audio shows: https://nrunderground.supercast.com Check out our merch! http://www.NerdRiot.shop Written by: Alex Berg Head of Content & Executive Producer: Erik Voss General Manager: Zach Huddleston Senior Producer: Jessica Clemons Producers: Gina Ippolito, Alex Berg, Patti Chambers Podcast Producer: Brian M Kim Post Production Supervisor: Joshua Steven Hurd Staff Editor: Abby Freel Editors: Eric Gorday For business inquiries please contact business@nrdigitalstudios.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse changed superhero storytelling forever. Years later, revisiting this movie before the premiere of Spider-Man Noir, it somehow hit even harder. From Miles Morales becoming Spider-Man, to Peter B. Parker's painfully human portrayal of depression, failure, and perseverance, this movie still feels revolutionary. In this episode of Marvel Maniac, we dive into:• Why Spider-Verse was a huge risk in 2018• Peter B. Parker as one of the most relatable Spider-Men ever• Miles Morales and the emotional core of the film• Canon events, incursions, and surprising Multiverse Saga parallels• Spider-Man Noir, Ben Reilly, and why the upcoming series has me excited Plus, I reflect on seeing this movie during a difficult chapter of my life — broke, uncertain, and not realizing this film would stay with me for years. Because maybe Spider-Man matters so much to people not because he's perfect… but because he keeps getting back up. Join the Discord below and send your thoughts to: MarvelManiacPod@gmail.com

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga.Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and, in the years since, they have covered the first four seasons of Agents of SHIELD, the entire Netflix Defenders Saga, Fox's X-Men,  Fantastic Four, and Daredevil films, the Blade trilogy, a few Punisher films, Ang Lee's Hulk, and, most recently, Marvel's Modern Animation line up of shows.This month, Alex & Bill are wrapping up the Sony Pictures rewatch portion of their season with a deep dive into SPUMC! That's right they are reviewing Morbius (2022), Madame Web (2024), and Kraven the Hunter (2024) - aka the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters or SPUMC for short!Come back next month for their biannual check in on the MCU with reviews of Wonder Man Season 1, Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, and The Punisher: One Last Kill, all available to stream on Disney Plus!

Did the multivers help or hurt the MCU? With returning actors, inconsequential deaths, and everdependence, is Marvel really better off incorporating the multiverse? We discuss our thoughts to these questions and about the Multiverse Saga in general. Leave your thoughts in a review on Apple Podcasts or comment on our YouTube or Instagram and we'll give you a shoutout in our next episode!For more Mouse Ears Movie Thoughts content, check out our Instagram, website, and YouTube:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mouseearsmoviethoughts?igsh=MTZjYW5ranE0MG0wdQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qrYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mouseearsmoviethoughts9688Website: https://shows.acast.com/mouse-ears-movie-thoughtsMagic Candle Company: https://magiccandlecompany.comIf you have any comments, questions, or episode ideas you would like to share with us, email us at memtpodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As phase one draws to a close, Adam discusses the first Captain America movie (in the MCU) and what has been missing from the Multiverse Saga.

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga.Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and, in the years since, they have covered the first four seasons of Agents of SHIELD, the entire Netflix Defenders Saga, Fox's X-Men,  Fantastic Four, and Daredevil films, the Blade trilogy, a few Punisher films, Ang Lee's Hulk, and, most recently, Marvel's Modern Animation line up of shows.This month, Alex & Bill deep dive on wild and wacky bromance between Eddie Brock and his lovable, murderous symbiote pal, Venom, in the Venom trilogy of films: Venom (2018), Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), and Venom: The Last Dance (2024). They also give their thoughts on the Avengers: Doomsday presentation at this year's CinemaCon.Come back next month for part five of Podding the Spider-Verse with reviews of Morbius (2022) and Madame Web (2024), both available to stream on Disney Plus and Kraven (2024), now available on VOD!

The Road to Doomsday continues as Jarod, Taylore arrive at Phase 4 and the Multiverse Saga and check back in with Wanda Maximoff to go on a journey of grief and sitcom history in WandaVision!Sunday's Bloody Mary: https://sundaysbloodymary.com/shop/ Luminous Odyssey:https://www.youtube.com/c/AllRemainingSystems Mitch692 Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMitch692Channel Help us out by chuckin' a buck on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenerdacademypodcast

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga.Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and, in the years since, they have covered the first four seasons of Agents of SHIELD, the entire Netflix Defenders Saga, Fox's X-Men,  Fantastic Four, and Daredevil films, the Blade trilogy, a few Punisher films, Ang Lee's Hulk, and, most recently, Marvel's Modern Animation line up of shows.This month, Alex & Bill deep dive on two of the greatest comic book movies ever committed to film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. But before that, they give their instant reaction to the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer that finally dropped this week!Come back next month for part four of Podding the Spider-Verse with reviews of Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), both available to stream on Disney Plus and Venom: The Last Dance (2024), now streaming on Netflix!

Spider-Man has fought alongside the Avengers. But he's never led. In this episode of Marvel Maniac, we dive into the Spider-Man team-ups that need to happen before, during, and after Doomsday and Secret Wars. From the Fantastic Four and Shang-Chi…to Shuri's Black Panther…to Daredevil, The Punisher, and Kingpin at street level… Peter Parker might be the connective tissue the MCU is missing. Is Tom Holland's Spider-Man becoming the emotional center of the Multiverse Saga? And what happens when Peter comes face to face with Doctor Doom… wearing a familiar face? This is a fast, energetic, theory-driven episode exploring where Spider-Man could go next — and why he might be the heart of what's coming. Let's talk team-ups, legacy, and the future of the MCU.

This Week's Topics:10 Multiverse Saga Projects To Watch Before Avengers: DoomsdayVenom Animated Movie in the Works Sony to Reboot Spider-Man Universe With “New People”Support The Alliance On Patreon & Get Ad-Free, Exclusive, Early Episodes https://www.patreon.com/guanetwork Geek Ultimate Alliance Network Is Produced By GeekVerse Podcast NetworkSchedule Monday: Rangers Alliance (Bi-Weekly) Tuesday: A Walk Through the Multiverse (Bi-Weekly) Wednesday: The Animation Nation Thursday: Star Wars Alliance Friday: Marvel Alliance Saturday: DC Alliance Follow the respective shows on Twitter so when they record live on GeekVerse Podcast Network you can join the chat and add to the conversation!

This Week's Topics:10 Multiverse Saga Projects To Watch Before Avengers: DoomsdayVenom Animated Movie in the Works Sony to Reboot Spider-Man Universe With “New People”Support The Alliance On Patreon & Get Ad-Free, Exclusive, Early Episodes https://www.patreon.com/guanetwork Geek Ultimate Alliance Network Is Produced By GeekVerse Podcast NetworkSchedule Monday: Rangers Alliance (Bi-Weekly) Tuesday: A Walk Through the Multiverse (Bi-Weekly) Wednesday: The Animation Nation Thursday: Star Wars Alliance Friday: Marvel Alliance Saturday: DC Alliance Follow the respective shows on Twitter so when they record live on GeekVerse Podcast Network you can join the chat and add to the conversation!

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga.Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and, in the years since, they have covered the first four seasons of Agents of SHIELD, the entire Netflix Defenders Saga, Fox's X-Men,  Fantastic Four, and Daredevil films, the Blade trilogy, a few Punisher films, Ang Lee's Hulk, and, most recently, Marvel's Modern Animation line up of shows.This month, Alex & Bill are celebrating Valentine's Day by covering the most romantic Spider-Man franchise: The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the two films Sony made because they contractually had to make…something. These films star Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, and a wildly overqualified cast of supporting players. They get into how these films came into being, what about them works better than you might remember, what about them is even worse than you thought was possible, and what Sony's Spider-Man Cinematic Universe that almost was might have looked like before they fired Garfield and kicked the franchise's creative direction over the Marvel Studios for a second reboot in under a decade.They also give early thoughts on Wonder Man and the latest trailer for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, both of which the pod will cover in their July 2026 episode.Come back next month for part three of Podding the Spider-Verse with reviews of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), now streaming on Netflix, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), now streaming on Disney Plus!

What if Marvel already told us what happens between Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars… and we just didn't realize it? In this episode of Marvel Maniac, Eric Sequeira (Mr. Honest) explores a theory that the Multiverse Saga may be missing one crucial chapter — a Doctor Strange film that bridges the collapse of reality and the final battle for the multiverse. From Strange's philosophy of surrender, to the incursion fallout of Multiverse of Madness, to the possibility that Dormammu could return as a cosmic wildcard, this episode dives into why a Strange-centered story might be necessary to make the saga's ending feel earned. Along the way, Eric also talks about the current state of Marvel fandom, the rise of ultra-real AI-generated MCU scenes circulating online, and why the MCU still feels alive between the movies. If the multiverse is breaking… Doctor Strange might be the only one who understands how to fix it.

Avengers Secret Wars PART 1 (2027) and PART 2 (2028)? Is this even possible? Welcome back to the Sneak Peek! In this episode, Erik Voss and Jessica Clemons discuss the rumor that Avengers Secret Wars could be split into two films, effectively forming a Doctor Doom Trilogy in the Multiverse Saga. Is Secret Wars TOO BIG of a story to fit into one film? Or would that extend the Multiverse Saga too long? Written by: Erik Voss Head of Content & Executive Producer: Erik Voss General Manager: Zach Huddleston Senior Producer: Jessica Clemons Producer: Gina Ippolito Post Production Supervisor: Joshua Steven Hurd Staff Editors: Abby Freel, Brian M Kim Editors: Eric Gorday Studio Tech: Brian M Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga.Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and, in the years since, they have covered the first four seasons of Agents of SHIELD, the entire Netflix Defenders Saga, Fox's X-Men,  Fantastic Four, and Daredevil films, the Blade trilogy, a few Punisher films, Ang Lee's Hulk, and, most recently, Marvel's Modern Animation line up of shows.This month, Alex & Bill kick of their brand new Podding the Spider-Verse season, where they will spend the next half a year digging into every Spider-Man and Spider-Man adjacent film put out by Sony Pictures, beginning in this episode with the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man Trilogy, directed by Sam Raimi: Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), and Spider-Man 3 (2007).They break down all the highs and lows of the iconic superhero film trilogy that played a formative role in their love for superhero cinema.Come back next month for part two of Podding the Spider-Verse with reviews of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), now streaming on Disney Plus!

"I am Marvel Jesus." - DeadpoolChris, Erik, and Zack (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcasters Assemble⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Neat Cast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) assemble once again, continuing through The Multiverse Saga! MCU Phase 5 Movies: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Guardians of the Galaxy - Vol 3The MarvelsDeadpool & WolverineCaptain America: Brave New WorldThunderbolts*Be sure to listen to our previous MCU episodes as well: Issue #9: Ranking the X-Men MoviesIssue #10: Ranking the Spider-man MoviesIssue #17: Spider-man: No Way Home⁠⁠Issue #18: Revisiting the MCU: Phase One⁠⁠⁠⁠Issue #22: Revisiting the MCU: Phase TwoIssue #24: Daredevil and the Marvel Netflix Shows!Issue #39: Revisiting the MCU: Phase Three (Part 1)Issue #41: Revisiting the MCU: Phase Three (Part 2)Issue #46: The MCU - Phase Four (Part 1: The Disney+ Shows)Issue #47: The MCU - Phase Four (Part 2: The Movies!)(Episode edited by Chris Carroll)Check out our blog at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ComicZombie.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more!  Follow us on Social Media:Instagram: @ComicZombiePodcastBlueSky: @ComicZombieNetwork InfoThis podcast is a production of the We Can Make This Work (Probably) Network. Follow us below to keep up with this show and discover our many other podcasts – including: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Epik Fails of History⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Nerdeagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcasters Assemble⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @probablywork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.probablywork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ProbablyWorkPod@gmail.com

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga.Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and, in the years since, they have covered all of Netflix's The Defenders Saga, the first four seasons of ABC's Agents of SHIELD, all 14 films in Fox's X-Verse, and a collection of Marvel Films from the 2000s.This month, Alex & Bill giving you a special bonus episode discussing their hopes and dreams and greatest fears surrounding Avengers: Doomsday, now that all four teaser trailers have been released. The pair speculate on what might be coming based on what they saw in the teasers, what reveals may be left to come, and debate whether this was an effective play by Marvel to drum up enthusiasm and hype for the new Avengers film.Come back later this month as they kick off their Podding the Spider-Verse miniseries with reviews of Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), and Spider-Man 3 (2007), now streaming on Disney Plus!

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga.Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and, in the years since, they have covered all of Netflix's The Defenders Saga, the first four seasons of ABC's Agents of SHIELD, all 14 films in Fox's X-Verse, and a collection of Marvel Films from the 2000s.This month, Alex & Bill are closing out their tour through Marvel Animation with a review of their two major releases in 2025, Eyes of Wakanda & Marvel Zombies. In this episode, Alex & Bill also announce their 2026 Podding the Spider-Verse miniseries, which kicks off next month with their episode on the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy, and previews the MCU 2026 slate of TV and film projects, including an in depth discussion of how hyped (or not so hyped) they are for each upcoming project. Come back next month as they kick off their Podding the Spider-Verse miniseries with reviews of Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), and Spider-Man 3 (2007), now streaming on Disney Plus!

With Avatar: Fire and Ash now in theaters, the first of four teasers for Avengers: Doomsday has now been screened. What does it tell us about the movie and the impending end of the Multiverse Saga for the MCU?

De nerdmeter staat weer vol in deze nieuwe aflevering van Nerd Culture. We trappen af met wat we allemaal hebben gekeken, gelezen en geluisterd, waaronder IT: Welcome to Derry, Mr. Mercedes en zelfs Troll 2. Daarna schakelen we moeiteloos door naar het grote nieuws: verse trailers voor Supergirl, Hijack en The Boys, stevige Marvel-geruchten rond Avengers: Doomsday en de vraag of AI inmiddels trailers en beelden begint te domineren.Ook bespreken we Disney's opvallende deal met OpenAI, de toekomst van Warner Bros., en waarom 28 Years Later maar blijft doorgaan. Kortom: van Stephen King tot superhelden en van Hollywood-politiek tot pure nerdhype.Avengers Doomsday is een showdown tussen Doom en CapDe geruchten rond Avengers: Doomsday nemen een verrassende wending. Waar veel fans rekenden op een frontale botsing tussen Reed Richards en Victor Von Doom, lijkt Marvel een andere, veel persoonlijkere route te kiezen. Volgens meerdere insiders draait de kern van de film om een conflict tussen Doctor Doom en Steve Rogers. Doom zou Captain America verantwoordelijk houden voor een multiverse-incursion, veroorzaakt door zijn beslissing om na Endgame in het verleden te blijven bij Peggy Carter. Daarmee verschuift de focus van een klassieke intellectuele rivaliteit naar een morele en emotionele confrontatie, met grote gevolgen voor het MCU. Wij bespreken wat dit betekent voor Doom, voor Cap én voor de richting van de Multiverse Saga richting Secret Wars.Disney sluit deal met OpenAIOok Disney zet een grote stap richting een AI-gedreven toekomst. The Walt Disney Company heeft een meerjarige deal gesloten met OpenAI en wordt daarmee de eerste grote contentpartner van Sora, OpenAI's generatieve AI-videoplatform. Fans kunnen straks met simpele prompts korte video's en beelden maken met officieel gelicenseerde Disney-, Marvel-, Pixar- en Star Wars-personages, van Mickey Mouse tot Darth Vader. Opvallend: Disney investeert tegelijk 1 miljard dollar in OpenAI, maar benadrukt dat zijn IP níét wordt gebruikt om AI-modellen te trainen en dat geen stemmen of gelijkenissen van acteurs zijn inbegrepen. Wij bespreken wat dit betekent voor creativiteit, auteursrecht en de machtspositie van Disney in een tijd waarin Hollywood steeds nerveuzer wordt van AI.Blockbuster Helden: De Adelaars van RomeEens waren ze vrienden en wapenbroeders in het Romeinse leger, de Romein Marcus en de Germaan Arminius. Maar het verraad van Arminius, waardoor drie Romeinse legioenen werden uitgeroeid, dreef een wig tussen hun vriendschap. Ze staan nu tegenover elkaar als aartsvijanden. Arminius heeft de zoon van Marcus ontvoerd en als zijn eigen zoon geadopteerd, zijn hoogzwangere vrouw Thusnelda werd door de Romeinen gevangengenomen. Haar leven is in gevaar en alleen Marcus kan haar redden.Hoewel Enrico Marini met een grote historische accuraatheid en een fenomenale stijl de wereld van De Adelaars van Rome vorm geeft, is zelfs dat niet de grote kracht van de serie. Het is vooral een serie vol emoties, zoals hij zelf zegt: ‘Iedereen kan zich identificeren met familieproblemen. Het zijn emotionele conflicten die elke lezer kan begrijpen. Het verhaal komt dan veel dichterbij. Als het emotionele aspect van een familie of vriendschap ontbreekt, wordt het verhaal minder interessant. Emotie is de kern van elk goed verhaal.'Timestamps:00:00:00 Nerd Culture #23700:01:13 Wat hebben we gekeken?00:01:20 IT: Welcome to Derry00:04:12 Mr. Mercedes00:07:05 Troll 200:12:34 Special Forces00:19:42 Blockbuster Helden00:25:12 Supergirl Trailer00:27:40 The Rock & Brendan Fraser00:31:25 Paramount vs Warner Bros00:36:00 Disney x OpenAI (Sora)00:40:12 Hijack Season 2 Trailer00:43:45 Sakamoto Days (Live-Action)00:45:48 Street Fighter Trailer00:46:08 28 Years Later00:49:31 Thor in Avengers: Doomsday?00:51:48 Sebastian Stan over Doomsday00:56:43 Doom vs Captain America01:04:00 Sigourney Weaver & Alien01:07:00 The Boys – Final Season

Hello and welcome to Bill vs the MCU! Each month your hosts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pop Break Podcasting Director Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pop Break Editor in Chief Bill Bodkin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are taking another step into the wider Marvel Multiverse as the MCU dives deeper into their Multiverse Saga.Bill & Alex spent all of 2022 rewatching the first four phases of the MCU, and, in the years since, they have covered all of Netflix's The Defenders Saga, the first four seasons of ABC's Agents of SHIELD, all 14 films in Fox's X-Verse, and a collection of Marvel Films from the 2000s.This month, Alex & Bill are covering two interesting digressions from the studio, as they break down the two series it's put out so far that are, more or less, completely disconnected from the MCU, X-Men ‘97 and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Before they get into it, they also go deep on all of their expectations for the upcoming teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. Be sure to listen to their predictions now, so you can tease them online later for how confidently wrong they were!Come back next month as they conclude their fall miniseries with reviews of I Am Groot, Eyes of Wakanda, & Marvel Zombies, now streaming on Disney Plus, and the announcement of their next miniseries!

On today's episode of The Kristian Harloff Show, we dive into new details on the Russos' MCU involvement post-Avengers: Secret Wars and the ongoing Multiverse Saga struggles. Are Joe and Anthony Russo returning to Marvel Studios after Secret Wars? We break down the latest updates and what it could mean for the future of the MCU. Plus, Kristian speaks with Director/writer Alex Woo for his upcoming Netflix movie In Your Dreams, and we cover some of the biggest stories in movie news — including the teaser trailer for "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," early "Running Man" reviews, Sydney Sweeney's comments on "Christy" boming at the box office, and production updates as "Dune: Part Three" wraps and "Dune: Prophecy" resumes. All that and more on today's show! SPONSORS: RAYCON: Go to http://www.BUYRAYCON.com/KRISTIAN to get 20% off the Everyday Earbuds Classic. BUTCHERBOX:  As an exclusive offer, our listeners can get free protein in every box for a year PLUS $20 off your first box when you go to https://www.ButcherBox.com/KRISTIAN to get this limited time offer and free shipping always CASH APP: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/76rlxe00 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.  

Nick Fury once said, “There was an idea…” That idea didn't end with the Battle of New York — it became the blueprint that built an entire cinematic universe. In this powerful reflection, Eric Sequeira (aka Mr. Honest) lines up Phase One against the Multiverse Saga, exploring how Marvel's early conviction, patience, and character-first storytelling still echo across today's multiversal landscape. From Iron Man's gamble and Cap's conviction to Doctor Doom's looming debut in Phase Six, this episode asks what the MCU's future can still learn from its humble beginnings. A celebration of belief, legacy, and the ever-evolving heartbeat of Marvel. Because the idea was never just about heroes — it was about us.

Marvel has finally given fans what they've been waiting the whole Multiverse Saga for, Kamala Khan and Kate Bishop, Yelena and Shang-Chi, MCU's Blade(!), all in... MARVEL ZOMBIES? Iman Vellani, Florence Pugh, Hailee Steinfeld, Dominique Thorne, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, David Harbour, Tessa Thompson, Paul Rudd, and Elizabeth Olsen are all finally in a Marvel project together, but is it too little too late? DJ and Roxy discuss the current state of the MCU, Tilly Norwood, and more!Support the International Rescue Committee! https://www.rescue.org/crisis-in-gazaThe Pre-Launch Page for DJ's new Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/djtalkstrash/graveyardshift?ref=6gd2hoMore DJ!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More Roxy! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/roxystriar⁠⁠Theme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers

This week, Nick and Les jump back into the world of What If...? with MARVEL ZOMBIES! It's a 4-part journey through the rotting wasteland of the Multiverse Saga (and also some shambling corpses are onscreen, amirite?) and the TV Dudes are here to guide you! Let's discuss what worked, what didn't, and what we'd like to see in season 2 (if it happens)! #MarvelZombies #TheTVDudes *(No diaries this week, as we're out of town and recorded ahead of schedule)

Zach is joined by Boardwalk Times podcast host and columnist Giovanni Delgadillo and Boardwalk Times columnist Joaquin Fernandez to discuss Marvel Zombies. They discuss all four episodes, the animation, the TV-MA aspect, the characters of the Multiverse Saga, the writing twists, and so much more.–Follow the hosts:Zach Perilstein: @TripleZ_87Giovanni Delgadillo: @GioDelNope Joaquin Fernandez: @FernaJustooCheck out Boardwalk Times, the Destination for True Disney Parks Fans Plus Everything Else. Website: boardwalktimes.net Visit BoardwalkTimes.store for the greatest merch in the multiverseTwitter: twitter.com/boardwalktimes Instagram: instagram.com/boardwalktimesMusic: purple-planet.com

The Fantastic Four finally arrive in the MCU... sort of? Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/the Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/the Thing must unite to save an alternate Earth from Ralph Ineson's Galactus and Julia Garner's Silver Surfer, but are their power's combined enough to set Marvel's Multiverse Saga back on track? What about the threat of Robert Downey Jr's Doctor Doom and the arrival of AVENGERS DOOMDAY? DJ and Sal tap into the Power Cosmic to provide their review directly from San Diego Comic-Con 2025!Support https://scopela.org!The People's Mutual Aid Fundhttps://bit.ly/peoplesmutualaid Pre-Order DJ's New Comic!https://dangerboi.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersMore DJ!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More Sal! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/comicpop⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers

An alternate universe Disney has recruited DJ and Sal to reimagine Marvel Studios' Multiverse Sage! Do they keep movies like SHANG-CHI and ETERNALS? Will they ax shows like WANDAVISION or SHE-HULK? What about DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME, or FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS? Can the Multiverse Saga be saved? Support https://www.childreninconflict.org!Pre-Order DJ's New Comic!https://dangerboi.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersMore DJ!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More Sal! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/comicpop⁠⁠⁠Theme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers

Marvel fans, get ready! On this episode of The Kristian Harloff Show, Kristian is joined by co-hosts Coy Jandreau and Winston Marshal to break down the MASSIVE news: Marvel Studios has officially delayed AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY and AVENGERS: SECRET WARS release dates! The end of the Multiverse Saga is now coming later than expected, and we're diving deep into what this means for the entire MCU. Disney and Marvel Studios have announced that Avengers: Doomsday has been moved from May 1, 2026, to December 18, 2026. And Avengers: Secret Wars, meanwhile, will now open on December 17, 2027, after it was originally scheduled for May 7, 2027. While there's disappointment, were there telltale signs that Avengers: Doomsday might be delayed? We discuss why this feels like the right move, potentially giving both movies more time to shoot, increasing the odds of more actors being able to appear (like Tom Holland's Spider-Man!), and vastly extending that all-important post-production time. We also touch on the removal of an "Untitled Marvel Movie" from February 13, 2026, and other MCU title date changes. But the burning question is: What happens to SPIDER-MAN 4 now?! With "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" no longer opening between Doomsday and Secret Wars, we explore what this means for Spidey's next adventure and if it's more likely to be a street-level story. Could this be the perfect opportunity for the web-slinger? We're also tackling a huge RUMOR: The Russo Brothers are casting the MCU's new GHOST RIDER for AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY! Jeff Sneider confirmed that Marvel Studios and the Russos are in the process of casting the Spirit of Vengeance. Could we see Ghost Rider join the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four on screen against Doctor Doom? We'll discuss Ryan Gosling's previous comments about the role! Plus, we've got updates on the upcoming Disney+ series, VISION QUEST! Showrunner Terry Matalas confirms the show's place in the MCU timeline, revealing it directly follows White Vision's journey after WandaVision. We'll also break down the full list of confirmed writers for this highly anticipated series. OUR SPONSORS: TURTLE BEACH: Head to TurtleBeach.com and use code KRISTIAN for 10% off your entire order.  That's 10% off your order at http://www.turtlebeach.com with promo code KRISTIAN. After you purchase, they'll ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them we sent you. Get the ultimate immersive gaming experience with Turtle Beach today. 

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Is the THUNDERBOLTS* the beginning of a hot streak for Marvel? Is the reception of AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY contingent on the success of FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS? DJ and Sal discuss the future of the MCU and the potential endgame for the Multiverse Saga! Pre-Order DJ's New Comic!https://dangerboi.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersMore DJ!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/djtalkstrash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More Sal! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/comicpop⁠⁠Theme Music by: Steven James SchmidtFor exclusive bonus podcasts like What We're Into, Mutant Academy, and more, check out our Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers

The MCU is once again in the spotlight as major Avengers: The Kang Dynasty leaks have surfaced online—and we're diving into everything we've learned. On today's episode of The Kristian Harloff Show, we break down the original plan for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, its evolution into Avengers: Doomsday, and what it all means for Marvel Phase 5, Secret Wars, and the future of the Multiverse Saga. Marvel Studios seems to have scrapped Kang as the main villain in favor of Doctor Doom—and for good reason. After Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania flopped and Jonathan Majors' legal issues became a major concern, insiders say the studio lost faith in the Council of Kangs storyline. Now, with Stephen McFeely rewriting both Avengers 5 and Secret Wars, and the Russo Brothers returning to direct, the entire direction has shifted. We're breaking down the leaked Kang Dynasty script that includes wild reveals like a Moon Knight team-up, Miles Morales' MCU debut, a Deadpool 3 crossover, and even a Spider-Man: No Way Home reunion. Plus, what role was Doctor Doom supposed to play before becoming the central threat in Avengers: Doomsday? And how does this affect the lead-in to Avengers: Secret Wars? Other stories covered: Captain America: Brave New World nears $200M at the domestic box office. A Working Man dominates Snow White in a surprise upset. Warner Bros. shakeups and early talks of new leadership. First reactions for The Minecraft Movie are in—and they're surprisingly mixed but intriguing. AND — in a massive shift — Warner Bros. has completed the worldwide sale of Coyote vs. Acme to Ketchup Entertainment. Yes, the previously shelved, fan-beloved Looney Tunes film is back! The Wile E. Coyote movie—starring Will Forte, John Cena, and Lana Condor, directed by Dave Green and written by Samy Burch—was shelved for tax reasons despite strong test screenings. But now it's getting a theatrical release in 2026, with Ketchup shelling out close to $50 million for the rights. Produced by James Gunn, this film has become symbolic of Hollywood's internal battles between artistry and cost-cutting. Marvel. DC. Box office drama. Studio shakeups. Leaks. Come for the nerd news—stay for the chaos.