Phase Hero

Avengers: Doomsday & Secret Wars updates from Joe Russo, Daredevil: Born Again ratings are in, Spider-Man 4 has cast a major role while Lanterns added Jason Ritter, State Farm took over the DC Universe, and Lilo & Stitch took over the entire world and Freakier Frida delighted with its trailer. Let's talk about it!

Novocaine star Jack Quaid and director Dan Berk and Robert Olsen open up about bringing the hilariously entertaining action comedy to life. Brandon Davis hosts the interviews out of Austin, Texas, having been among the first to screen the new movie from Paramount. This interview covers the wild antics in the Novocaine movie, which puts Quaid on screen with Amber Midthunder who previously became a sensation after starring in Prey. The interview with the directors does contain some spoilers for Novocaine. Some updates about The Boys Season 5 and saying goodbye to the show are also included!

Daredevil: Born AgaIn episode 3 featured the trial of White Tiger, with Matt Murdock defending Hector Ayala. Directed by Michael Cuesta, the episode was originally aimed to conclude a two-part pilot and catapult the MCU series into its first season. This episode of Phase Hero serves as a breakdown of the new episodes with a review score coming at the end of the episode.

Daredevil: Born Again director Michael Cuesta opens up about working on the Marvel series, his first time crafting a super hero story. Cuesta previously directed the pilot episode of Dexter, with his two episodes of the new Daredevil show originally intended to be the pilot of the Marvel TV series. Brandon Davis walks through the work on Matt Murdock's story in these new episodes, discussing the events of each after they have released on Disney+. This includes stories about Kingpin, White Tiger, The Punisher, and more.

Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars got some big updates this week, with the most informative and official coming from Joe Russo about Robert Downey Jr as Doom. Plus, the DC side is seeing lots of words being said about Superman and The Batman 2 while Paramount's Novocaine movie is in the midst of a stellar marketing tour.

Marvel's Head of TV, Streaming, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, addressed the shocking opening moments of Daredevil: Born Again. This interview clip contains major spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again's premiere episodes. Brandon Davis conducted this interview ahead of the premiere, having seen only the first two episodes of the new Daredevil series. The full interview is available on the channel and podcast, describing the approach to Daredevil, Kingpin, The Punisher, Vanessa, and more.

Daredevil: Born Again is finally upon us and BD sat down with Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Marvel TV boss Brad Winderbaum to talk about the upcoming series. These interviews do not contain spoilers for the journey Matt Murdock / Daredevil and Wilson Fisk / Kingpin are going on in the MCU series. The conversations cover topics about playing the characters after living with them on Netflix for so long, the paused Nova series, and more.

A full episode with spoilers will release on Tuesday night following the 2-episode premiere of Daredevil: Born Again.

DC Studios opened its doors for an update on their slate and plans, an event which BD got to attend on the Warner Bros. lot. Daredevil: Born Again had its premiere and reactions flooded the Internet. The Russo Bros. held their Electric State premiere in LA and a junket, prompting questions about their work on the next two Avengers movies!

Daredevil: Born Again is on its press tour generating interesting quotes from Charlie Cox and company about the MCU's Defenders. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man has released its final episodes, and first looks at Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey & a trailer for Freaky Tales have dropped. Plus, Avengers: Doomsday is gearing up to film on the heels of Captain America 4 having a successful box office weekend and the DC Studios side of things has been quiet. What's the latest?

Captain America: Brave New World star Carl Lumbly sits down with BD at the Scum & Villainy Cantina following the film's premiere to discuss portraying Isaiah Bradley. Lumbly has an incredibly resumé, leading to a debut as the "Forgotten Cap" of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. The character was a key part of the latest MCU entry, with Lumbly opening up about his experiences with the character, attending the World Premiere in Hollywood, and some details about the journey alongside Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson. The final minutes of this movie contains some spoilers for Captain America 4.