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The reports on which movies are bringing trailers to the Super Bowl on Sunday are out. Avengers: Doomsday and Spider-Man: Brand New Day are sitting this one out. Mario and Minions will be showing their faces, though. While the DC Universe had a very quiet week, the MCU had a lot of actors talking about various projects and updates, so it's all rounded up here for a very Marvelous live episode of Phase Hero!

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sir Ben Kingself, and showrunner Andrew Guest talk with BD about the Wonder Man series. This episodes contains some spoilers for the MCU series which has gotten massive acclaim from critics and fans, with Simon Willaims and Trevor Slattery running around Los Angeles. The video from these interviews, which discuss the ending, key moments in acting careers, and the pair of celebrity cameos packed into Wonder Man were first made available on the BrandonDavisBD channel on YouTube! Phase Hero's review of Wonder Man was featured on the January 28 episode of the show!  

With Wonder Man officially available on Disney+, this Phase Hero episode has a spoiler-filled discussion about the acclaimed MCU years. The Wonder Man topic is saved for the end of the show to keep spoilers safe for anyone who has not yet watched! Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 released its trailer, Hulk and She-Hulk have some quotes making headlines, and Star-Lord wants to return! On the DC side, Christina Hodson is writing Batman: The Brave and The Bold, Lobo was unveiled in a Supergirl TV spot, and James Gunn dropped some new updates on Threads! Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Kingsley, and Wonder Man writer Andrew Guest answered questions about the series, the MCU, and more on the YouTube channel!

Superman star Maria Gabriela de Faría joins BD to be the Main Character of this week's episode! This episode runs through her experience of working with James Gunn and the cast of Superman in the DC Universe, as well as possible hints as her future as The Engineer. Being best friends with Peacemaker's Sol Rodriguez, Gaby shares her side of the audition story with Sol previous shared with BD on Phase Hero! This episode also touches on Gaby's workout plans which got her into incredible shape for the role in Superman, almost losing her mind on set (literally), and more! To hear episodes of The Brandon Davis Show early and unlock other epic exclusive perks, subscribe to one of the show's Patreon tiers: www.patreon.com/c/thebrandondavisshow.

Avengers: Doomsday has released all four of the teaser trailers that have been expected to hit theaters with Avatar: Fire and Ash... but the Russo Bros. are saying they are something else now?! Plus, Brad Winderbaum is dropping updates about Daredevil and Vision Quest, as well as the MCU seeing some interesting Black Panther 3 teases sneak out this week. On the DC Universe side, Sebastian Stan's role as Harvey Dent / Two-Face has been confirmed to be just that in The Batman - Part II, while James Gunn offered a solid update about Creature Commandos Season 2! Plus, BD saw 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and has thoughts!!

Michael Rooker is the Main Character of this interview, talking about his work on The Walking Dead as Merle Dixon, his work in the MCU as Yondu in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, and his four roles in the DC Universe in such titles as The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker, Superman, and Creature Commandos. Rooker and BD have done several interviews in the past and been on stages at comic con events in various cities together but this is the first time the two have sat down for a longform interview and Rooker is officially the first guest on The Brandon Davis Show, BD's new series which has a new podcast feed under that name! This episode was recorded at Rukaa Sushi in Peachtree City, Georgia, a sushi restaurant recently opened and owned by Rooker! Phase Hero goes on, as usual! Relevant interviews from BD's Main Character series will be available here, emphasizing the Marvel, DC, and other popular roles primarily discussed on the show! The Brandon Davis Show links: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brandon-davis-show/id1862894868 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1W05x3vbIOAyKitXO6R7F5 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PySrNvqmGes&list=PL-FxQrJ8G66KdLF0iR3q3FszezW_NzTPt

Avengers: Doomsday teasers are drumming up enough hype to make a trillion dollars at this point? Okay, no, not literally but the detractors are going so mad when we share hype so let's keep it rolling! The X-Men are back! Plus, Bucky Barnes actor Sebastian Stan is on his way to the DC Universe to join Batman?! 

With 12 titles to choose from on the 2026 slate for Marvel and DC Universe projects, it is time to reveal the hype rankings from BD, Jenna, Jamie, and Aaron! X-Men '97 Season 2, Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, The Punisher Special Presentation, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2, Vision Quest, Avengers: Doomsday, and Amazon's Spider-Noir are the eligible titles on the Marvel side. Supergirl, Lanterns, and Clayface are the eligible titles on the DC side! Each host runs through their 10 most anticipated titles of the year from this pool, sharing why they are excited for each and if they think their most-anticipated titles will be their favorites when the year ends!

BD, Jenna, Jamie, and Aaron come together for one of 2025's last episodes, this time sharing their Top 10 movies and shows of the year. Any TV show or movie released in 2025 is eligible to be selected, regardless of streaming or cable, theaters or Netflix, or otherwise! Marvel, DC, A24, Disney, Apple TV, and everything in between... this episode brings up some of the year's favorites and some of its biggest surprises!

Avatar: Fire and Ash mastermind James Cameron sits down with Brandon Davis to break down some of the movie's biggest themes and moments in this new Director Debrief episode. This conversation discusses some of the film's heavier themes and Cameron's personal journey as a filmmaker, with spoilers for Avatar: Fire and Ash being featured in the conversation. From portraying the battles thematically to personal touches and experiences added onto the characters, Cameron gets candid about which scenes he had to fight to keep in the movie and more! Following Cameron's conversation with BD, Stephen Lang and Oona Chaplin are the main characters of the next interview to discuss their work as Quaritch and Varang, respectively.

Avengers: Doomsday and Spider-Man: Brand New Day teasers have gotten everybody fired up as we get ourselves ready for Wonder Man. Meanwhile, Supergirl's trailer is out in the world while Lanterns dropped its first look with a few seconds of footage in an HBO Max teaser. Plus, Brad Pitt and Dave Bautista rumors got hot and acknowledged before the Oscars were announced for YouTube.

Supergirl finally brought its trailer to the world, with BD and Jenna having attended the official preview event in New York City! This episode is a breakdown of the trailer with loads of insights from the Woman of Tomorrow comic from Tom King, as well as insights and updates about the DC Universe after talking with James Gunn and Peter Safran at the event! More Supergirl and DC Universe content to come!

It's time to address the rumors about the Avengers: Doomsday trailer, regarding when and how we will see it. It's coming... but not in the way you might have thought or hoped. Plus, more updates about the MCU like Hugh Jackman's Wolverine journey and other insights from cast members. On the DC Universe side (which comes first in this episode), James Gunn and Peter Safran have updates about the future as the Supergirl trailer is set to drop. Plus, a Jamie rant about the Golden Globes adding a podcast category!

After joining the DC Universe with Superman, Sara Sampaio joins Brandon Davis to discuss her role as Eve Tessmacher! This interview contains spoilers for Superman and Peacemaker, as well as insights into Sara's acting & modeling careers, her experiences with cast members & director James Gunn, and what she hopes to see happen with Eve Tessmacher in the future movies and shows! Upcoming interviews include James Cameron, Michael Rooker, Maria Gabriela de Faria, Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin, the cast and director of the new SpongeBob movie, and more!

Reports have come out that Scarlett Johansson is going to be joining the cast of The Batman - Part II, while another key cast member is reportedly not going to be a part of the saga's next installment. On the MCU side of things, Avengers: Doomsday had a major update in regards to Sam Wilson's Avengers team and a surprising character who will be a part of it and more has come out from Marvel Studios projects and talent! Plus, BD attended the Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere and has spoiler-free thoughts to share on the film!  Upcoming interviews episodes feature Sara Sampaio, Maria Gabriela de Faria, Michael Rooker, Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin, James Cameron, and more! Upcoming Phase Hero episodes with Jenna, BD, Jamie, and Aaron include 2025's Best-Of rankings and a 2026 anticipation rankings episode!