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January 07 The Legacy Play: How Marvel Is Reopening Closed Chapters (Ep. 8)
Welcome back to Marvel Us Disney for the first episode of 2026, where Jim Hill and Dan Graney kick off the year by looking at how Marvel is embracing chaos, memory, and unfinished business. From carefully timed leaks and legacy character returns to the stories and creators who never quite got their final chapter, this episode connects Marvel’s current strategy to the people and moments that shaped it. Along the way, the conversation takes some thoughtful detours into Hollywood history, creator recognition, and one very famous Spider-Man movie that almost happened.
NEWS
• Marvel’s early-2026 rollout leans into controlled chaos, with Avengers: Doomsday teasers, overseas trailer ratings, and leaks that feel increasingly intentional
• The return of legacy characters like Steve Rogers, Thor, and the X-Men signals a broader strategy, not just nostalgia
• Why Marvel’s staggered teaser strategy may be quietly helping Avatar: Fire and Ash dominate IMAX screens
• Disney+ quietly drops all episodes of Wonder Man at once, adding it to the growing list of well-liked Marvel TV “orphans”
• A meaningful tribute to Jack Kirby in New York City highlights how recognition sometimes comes from community, not corporations
FEATURE
• The origin of James Cameron’s unmade Spider-Man film, including scripts, tone, and planned villains
• How Cameron’s darker, more adult take on Peter Parker clashed with a legal maze of rights and lawsuits
• Why this unrealized project still explains Spider-Man’s endless adaptability across reboots and eras
• How Marvel’s biggest “what ifs” continue to echo through today’s franchise decisions
HOSTS
• Jim Hill - IG: @JimHillMedia | X: @JimHillMedia | Website: JimHillMedia.com
• Dan Graney - Website: thehubbubbery.com
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PRODUCTION CREDITS
Edited by Dave Grey
Produced by Eric Hersey - Strong Minded Agency
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42 min
December 24, 2025 Marvel’s Leakiest Christmas Yet and Why Steve Rogers’ Baby Changes Everything (Ep. 7)
Jim Hill and Dan Graney ring in the holidays with a Marvel conversation that somehow involves hacked PayPal accounts, cardboard Star Wars memories, and one of the strangest trailer rollouts in studio history. As Marvel’s Doomsday marketing quietly unravels through shaky theater footage and strategically ignored leaks, the guys dig into what’s really going on behind the scenes - and why this controlled chaos may actually be the plan. Along the way, they unpack the emotional and narrative risks of bringing Steve Rogers back into the MCU, especially now that he’s apparently a dad.
NEWS
• Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday teaser rollout goes sideways as multiple theater-only trailers leak online
• Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers quietly returns - with a baby - raising major Endgame continuity questions
• Marvel reportedly plans a rotating, four-week Doomsday teaser strategy tied to Avatar: Fire and Ash
• Sony clamps down fast on a leaked Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser while Marvel lets its leaks breathe
FEATURE
• Why revisiting Steve Rogers’ Endgame ending is both risky and emotionally loaded
• How kids, legacy, and family may define the stakes of Doomsday and Secret Wars
• A wild theory: Is Steve Rogers immune to Doctor Strange’s Spider-Man memory spell?
• When leaks stop being accidents and start becoming the marketing strategy
HOSTS
• Jim Hill - IG: @JimHillMedia | X: @JimHillMedia | Website: JimHillMedia.com
• Dan Graney - YouTube: The Hubbubbery | Website: thehubbubbery.com
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PRODUCTION CREDITS
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Produced by Eric Hersey - Strong Minded Agency
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50 min
December 10, 2025 The Endgame Encore and the Multiverse Mess Hulk Made (Ep. 6)
Avengers: Endgame heads back to theaters, the Road to Doomsday widens, theme park tectonics start shifting, and Hulk’s stair-related temper sets off an unintended butterfly effect across the entire MCU. Jim and Dan break down Marvel’s theatrical chess moves, assemble Sam Wilson’s emerging Avengers roster, and dive into a feature story where one very irritated green guy accidentally rewrites the multiverse. It’s a packed episode that swings from box office strategy to deep-cut timeline chaos.
NEWS
• Avengers: Endgame returns to theaters in September 2026 as a strategic warm-up for Avengers: Doomsday
• Dan unveils a new theory about the Endgame metal-pounding audio, suggesting the 2026 rerelease could reveal Doctor Doom forging his mask as a symbolic handoff from Tony Stark
• Early Doomsday lineup reveals Sam Wilson’s Avengers team, including Thor, Loki, Shang-Chi, Falcon, and Ant-Man
• Universal reportedly explores DC character licensing, creating the possibility of Marvel and DC living side-by-side in Orlando
• Rumor Corner: Destin Daniel Cretton may direct the first post–Secret Wars Avengers film; She-Hulk’s MCU future remains uncertain
FEATURE
• How one joke in Endgame – Hulk being forced to take the stairs – becomes the domino that creates the entire Multiverse Saga
• Loki’s escape, the TVA’s rise and fall, and the chain of events that leads to No Way Home, Wanda’s rampage, and Steve and Tony’s emotional finales
• Why Hulk’s bad stair day may be the secret narrative blueprint the Russos lean on for Avengers: Doomsday

HOSTS
• Jim Hill – IG: @JimHillMedia | X: @JimHillMedia | Website: JimHillMedia.com
• Dan Graney – YouTube: @TheHubbubbery | Facebook: /thehubbubbery | Website: thehubbubbery.com
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47 min
November 26, 2025When the Russo Brothers Crash the Multiverse (Ep. 5)
Jim and Dan return with a pre-Thanksgiving episode that mixes Orlando sidewalks, MCU speculation, and a defrosting turkey that may or may not be plotting its escape. They cover everything from Universal’s uneven holiday decorations to the unexpectedly emotional Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony for Chadwick Boseman. From there, the guys dive headfirst into Marvel’s latest rumblings, including Wonder Man’s very meta cameo and the increasingly loud whispers about the Russo Brothers shaping the MCU’s next storytelling era. It’s a lively one, recorded just days before the pie-and-TV marathon begins.
NEWS
Universal Orlando holiday observations, including the conspicuously undecorated Marvel Super Hero Island and a stellar Captain America meet and greet.

Updates on Black Panther 3, including casting buzz and the heartfelt Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony honoring Chadwick Boseman.

Early discussion of Doomsday, Secret Wars, and shifting MCU release timelines.

New info on Disney Plus’ Wonder Man series and its unexpectedly meta Josh Gad connection.

The Avatar: Fire and Ash runtime reveal and how it ties into the first Doomsday trailer launch.
FEATURE
Why the Russo Brothers may return as creative architects of Marvel’s “Mutant Saga,” and what that means after the bumpy post-Endgame years.

How the MCU’s parliament is shifting strategy away from homework-heavy storytelling.

What the Russos must resolve as Marvel transitions out of the multiverse era and toward a unified, mutant-inclusive future.
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HOSTS
Jim Hill - IG: @JimHillMedia | X: @JimHillMedia | Website: JimHillMedia.com

Dan Graney - YouTube: @TheHubbubbery | Facebook: /thehubbubbery | Website: thehubbubbery.com
FOLLOW
Facebook: JimHillMediaNews

Instagram: JimHillMedia

TikTok: JimHillMedia
SUPPORT
Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at Patreon.com/JimHillMedia.
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Edited by Dave Grey
Produced by Eric Hersey - Strong Minded Agency
SPONSOR
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58 min
November 12, 2025Harumphs, Holidays & Doomsday (Ep. 4)
Jim Hill and Dan Graney unwrap a stocking full of Marvel mayhem in this fourth episode of the Marvel Us Disney reboot — a show equal parts MCU, theme-park history, and pop-culture cheer.
They start with LEGO’s new Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails (yes, that’s T-A-I-L-S), plus a check-in on Jeremy Renner, David Harbour, and this year’s Marvel merch blitz, Unwrap the Universe. From there it’s on to the big one: Avengers: Doomsday. The Russos return, Robert Downey Jr. re-enters the MCU — as Doctor Doom — and the franchise looks to reset the board ahead of Secret Wars.
Later, Jim and Dan explore Simu Liu’s “love letter to superhero movies,” Patrick Stewart’s possible farewell, and a “What If” worth debating — would Marvel even exist without the MCU?
Finally, Jim opens the vault for Theme Park Archaeology, uncovering the Marvel attractions that never were — from Hong Kong’s Oscorp Tower of Terror to Disneyland’s unbuilt Wakanda expansion — and a first look at Rocket & Groot’s Galaxy Spin coming to Disney Cruise Line.
HIGHLIGHTS
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails debuts Nov 14 on Disney+

Avengers: Doomsday trailer drops Dec 19 with Avatar: Fire & Ash

Simu Liu’s “love letter” to superhero movies & Patrick Stewart’s rumored retirement

MCU legacy talk: Kang, Shuri, and the future of Black Panther

Theme Park Archaeology: the Marvel rides that never made it to the parks

Rocket & Groot’s Galaxy Spin sets sail March 10, 2026 aboard the Disney Adventure
Hosts
Jim Hill — @JimHillMedia | @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com
Dan Graney — @TheHubbubbery | @TheHubbubbery | thehubbubbery.com

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58 min
October 29, 2025Godzilla Invades Marvel (and DC!) (Ep. 3)
In this monster-sized episode of Marvel Us Disney, Jim Hill and Dan Graney celebrate Halloween week by looking at the King of the Monsters’ surprising return to comics — and how Godzilla is now battling heroes across both the Marvel and DC universes. Along the way, the duo breaks down Marvel Zombies’ success, Jessica Jones’ comeback, and new details from Disney’s ever-evolving Avengers attractions.
How Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe and Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong became a reality

The long, strange history of Godzilla’s connection to Marvel Comics

Marvel Zombies’ strong Disney+ debut and what it means for a possible sequel

Kristen Ritter’s return as Jessica Jones and what it signals for Daredevil: Born Again

Updates on Avengers Campus attractions — and why Marvel’s theme park rights are still a legal maze
Big monsters, bigger crossovers, and a dash of Disney history — it’s a jam-packed Halloween edition of Marvel Us Disney.
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October 15, 2025Avengers vs. X-Men? The Russo Brothers Might Be Teasing It (Ep. 2)
Jim Hill and Dan Graney unpack the latest Marvel headlines from New York Comic Con and beyond, starting with James Gunn’s near-miss MCU to DCU crossover featuring Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool. From “Deadpool Batman” hitting comic shelves to clues about the next Avengers film, the guys trace what’s real, what’s rumor, and what it all means for the Marvel multiverse.
James Gunn confirms he wanted Deadpool to cameo in Peacemaker Season 2

Inside the new Deadpool Batman comic by Zeb Wells

Russo Brothers’ cryptic “look hard” post and what it might reveal about Avengers: Doomsday

Disney quietly removing a 2027 Marvel release to make room for The Simpsons

Vision Quest’s surprising connection to WandaVision, Agatha, and Avengers: Doomsday
Marvel’s future is shifting fast. Jim and Dan break down the clues, the cancellations, and the comic book crossover we never thought we’d see.
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1 hr 5 min
October 01, 2025Marvel Us Disney Returns: Spider-Man 4, Stan Lee’s AI Avatar & Marvel Zombies (Ep. 1)
Marvel Us Disney is back! In this inaugural reboot episode, Jim Hill and new co-host Dan Graney dive into the future of Marvel on screen, honoring the show’s roots while exploring the biggest stories shaking up fandom. From Spider-Man’s next chapter to the rise of AI legends and the gory return of Marvel Zombies, this super-sized episode covers it all.
The debut of Stan Lee’s hologram experience at L.A. Comic Con: amazing tribute or uncanny valley?

Behind the scenes of Spider-Man: Brand New Day with Tom Holland’s accident, practical stunts, and new villains

Daredevil and Punisher’s growing role in the MCU’s “street-level” storytelling

The legacy of Frank Price and how he helped kickstart Marvel’s TV and film journey

Marvel Zombies on Disney+ and how it connects back to Robert Kirkman’s comics and the future of Marvel horror

Dan Graney’s bold prediction about a possible Marvel and DC crossover
Whether you are here for Spider-Man, nostalgia for Stan, or a little zombie mayhem, this episode sets the stage for what is next in Marvel storytelling.
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1 hr 20 min
November 17, 2023 How Disney plans on using “Deadpool 3” to reboot the MCU (Ep. 200)
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about “The Marvels” did over its opening weekend. They then discuss what Sony’s sending out into theaters come 2024

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November 10, 2023 Why Patrick Stewart initially said “No” to the “X-Men” movie series (Ep. 199)
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how “Spider-Man 2” for the PS5 ends. They then pivot to talking about what Disney did with the final trailer for “The Marvels”

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49 min

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Marvel Us Disney takes you inside the Marvel corner of The Walt Disney Company. Hosted by entertainment writer Jim Hill and pop culture enthusiast Dan Graney, each episode explores the stories behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe, comics, TV series, and theme park projects.